Chief Executive Officer at Agriseta

JOB PURPOSE

• Reporting to the Chairperson of the Accounting Authority (Board), the Chief Executive Officer will be responsible and accountable for all aspects of AgriSETA’ s corporate management, core business delivery, financial management and reporting obligations.

FUNCTIONAL OUTPUTS / ACTIONS PROVIDE STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP IN RELATION TO THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE ORGANISATIONAL STRATEGY

• Sector Skills Plan (SSP), Strategic Plan (SP), Annual
• Performance Plan (APP), Service Level Agreement (SLA) and Operational Plans (OPs) are Smart, Measurable
• Attainable, Reliable and Timebound (SMART).
• Achievement of the Annual Performance Plan targets.

ENHANCE ENTITY PERFORMANCE AND IMPLEMENTATION OF THE BOARD RESOLUTIONS

• Ensure Policy Development and Review.
• Implementation of the Board Resolutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATION & EXPERIENCE

• A Master’s degree in Management, Leadership and /or Public
• Administration or equivalent.
• PhD will be an added advantage.
• At least 10 years’ experience within a senior management or executive level, preferably within the public sector

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS 

• Knowledge and understanding of the following laws: Skills
• Development Act, Skills Development Levies Act, Public
• Finance Management Act.
• Knowledge in accounting and finance matters.
• Above average understanding of the core business of a SETA.
• Knowledge of corporate management and governance.
• Excellent analytical skills.
• Highly developed communication skills.
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Strategic leadership.
• Ability to provide effective and efficient agricultural research support to study groups.
• SETA-related and /or skills development experience would be an added advantage.

Closing date: Friday, 30 January 2026 at 16h30.