Control Agricultural Legislation Inspector at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Bachelor of Science (Bsc) Degree in the field of Agriculture. Good manufacturing practice training at any higher learning institution will be added advantage.
• Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ experience. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure compliance and enforcement in the region. Monitor and analyse inspection activities in the region. Develop and interpret intervention strategies. Conduct spot checks and verify compliance.
• Attend scientific local and international conferences on agricultural inputs. Seizure of illegal products. Recommend high level cases for prosecution. Conduct the samples testing. Monitor and evaluate the sampling procedure. Screen non-compliance reports in terms of risk. Lead GMP (Good Manufacturing Practices) audit of manufacturing facilities.
• Recommend the closure of non-complying facilities. Monitor and ensure preservation of all evidence. Monitor and inspect imports. Guidance, interpretations and applying legislation, regulations and policies. Ensure that traceability system is in place for record purposes. Direct and advice on investigation conducted. Advice the Register and Executives on the deficiencies of the legislation and its prescripts. Put systems and procedures in place to ensure client adherence to legislation, regulations and procedures.
• Conduct risk analysis in the region. Ensure and monitor the implementation of intervention strategy and action plan. Conduct risk assessment and facilitate pets control operations. Develop/review guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and regulations. Conduct risk analysis.
• Develop intervention strategy and action plan. Conduct monitoring and evaluation. Develop awareness campaign and information sessions programs. Ensure that capacity building and awareness rising to internal and external stakeholders are conducted. Ensure that raids are conducted at points of interest (railways stations, taxi rank and other informal markets,)
• Ensure the distribution of awareness materials. Represent the department at stakeholder meetings (Industrial, various departments, directorates, and farmers organisation). Manage and monitoring complaints, investigation, and prosecution processes.
• Ensure the screening, categorisation, and prioritization of complaints according to their level of risk. Analyse all complaints and enquiries. Develop corrective measures and ensure that system is updated. Prosecution of the outcome of inspections where there is contravention. Monitor and ensure that all complaints and enquiries are attended to. Investigate high level advice. analyse court cases and provide advice.
• Lead the prosecution through NPA, State Attorneys on matters going for trials in courts. Liaise/attend meeting with other government departments (Health, SARS, SAPS, etc.), non-governmental institutions and relevant stakeholders. Supervision of Staff. Allocation and ensure quality of work. Ensure capacity and de4velopment of staff. Ensure proper utilization of equipment.