Internship- 25041 at University of Pretoria/Universiteit van Pretoria

Responsibilities
The successful candidates will actively participate in the following:

• To perform screening of applications such as import permits, parallel/daughter, renewals, administrative changes, and transfer registration applications;
• To evaluate applications such as import permits, parallel/daughter, renewals, administrative changes, and transfer registration applications;
• To be trained by relevant experts on the technical or risk assessment review of inputs dossiers in relation to biological, residues, chemistry, and toxicological studies etc;
• Preparation of technical reports or opinions requested in the format prescribed by the authorities;
• Attend capacity building training sessions in relations to various laws, regulations, and guidelines in relation to the applicable regulatory framework in South Africa;
• Carry out administrative related tasks i.e., filling of documents, updating databases manually or electronically etc;
• Assist in the review and making inputs on documents such as, guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs);
• Attend workshops, meetings and ad-hoc tasks where necessary.

Minimum Requirements

• PhD (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science);

OR

• MSc (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science);

OR

• BSc Honours (Agronomy, Microbiology, Plant Pathology, Entomology and Soil Science).

Required Competencies (skills, Knowledge And Behavioural Attributes)

• Appropriate language and communication skills;
• Good interpersonal skills;
• Computer skills in MS Office package and email;
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team;
• Efficient planning, organising and prioritising skills;
• Ability to work under pressure;
• Ethical insight and reliability;
• Professionalism;
• Flexibility and adaptability.