ICT Professional at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the National School of Government (NSG).
• Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma (NQF 7) in Information Technology/ Computer Science. 5 years’ experience at middle/senior managerial level.

DUTIES :

• Identify, plan, co-ordinate, control and implement various projects to support the dissemination of information. Disseminate data. Disseminate information. Disseminate decision support systems. Disseminate knowledge-based systems/ expert systems. Anticipate/ identify gaps that need to be addressed before it becomes a need from a line functionary and provide the data or infrastructure to enable their service delivery.
• Provide advice and guidance by remaining relevant in terms of IT and the business environment, through continuous research and development. Attend ICT technical meetings, operational meetings, provide inputs and advice on incidents, projects, systems tenders, undertake work emanating from meetings, evaluate and monitor implementation of changes, BTORs or reports. Participate in and provide inputs/guidance and support of activities in DoA, government, the sector and or organisations efforts in collaborating with DoA.
• Remain current in terms of the IT and business environment. Identify and evaluate new technologies, systems and processes and releases that potentially will benefit the department and the agricultural sector. Serve on and represent the NDA on identified Boards, Commissions, Inter-Departmental/ Provincial and Intra- Departmental Committees. Prepare strategic and operational plans for identified projects. Establish and determine what standards and norms are used in the industry and modify/apply them to assist the department in its objectives.
• Analyse policies and strategies nd provide inputs to ensure optimal utilisation of resources to the benefit of the department. Provide guidance and support for policies and activities in the Information Technology environment. Support Import-Export System (IESODA) initiatives. Participate in work groups, undertake work required and or arrange/ facilitate/ attend meeting, write BTORs reports, emails.
• Engage in strategic surveillance and evaluation continually. Support Food Security/ APAP/RAAVC/Agri-hubs/IMC land redistribution in assisting to gather information, plans, process and map information form role-players. Participate in work groups, undertake work required and or arrange, facilitate, attend meetings, write BTORs, reports, emails and facilitate provision of maps/advice. Work with relevant role players in collecting, collating, processing, disseminating information on commodities, logistics, models and programmes related to spacial planning. Support the allocation of adequate funds, personnel and other resources form Government and the donor community to execute the core responsibilities/targets.