The Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development(LDARD) aims to strategically mobilise, distribute and utilise those resources equitably and efficiently to achieve the four mentioned Government objectives, by supporting the agricultural sector.
The LDARD has identified and adopted twelve key strategic programme priorities, which are in line wit...
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Deputy Director: Extension and Advisory Services: Capricorn South
Overall management of Agro Ecological Zone and activities.
Manage provision of extension services.
Manage the provision of information to farmers in relation to agriculture.
Facilitate access of services to farmers.
Mobilization and linkages of farmers, communities and other stakeholders.
Manage the identification and need analysis for agricultural enterprise.
Manage crop and animal production services.
Manage provision of Rural Development facilitation and support services.
Establishment and management of departmental structures to support and manage supply chain, state assets, expenditure, budget and human resources.
Manage agricultural relationships among targeted interest groups and key stakeholders in the local wards.
Analyse Agro-economic conditions of the Agro Ecological Zone for effective intervention strategy development.
Evaluate feasibility of agricultural projects and attract agricultural investment into the Agro Ecological Zone.
Evaluate policy and strategic interventions at local projects level and provide consistent advice to District Director, Chief Director, HOD, Councilors, Municipal Managers, Mayor, MEC and LDARD clients.
Provide capacity building and training services to farmer.
Prerequisites
Grade 12 plus NQF level 6 Qualification in Agriculture or equivalent appropriate tertiary qualification as recognised by SAQA.
A minimum of three (03) years’ relevant working experience at Junior Management/ Assistant Director level in extension and advisory services.
Valid driver’s licence (with exception of people with disabilities).
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