Product Specialist - Harmonization at PPECB

Job Description

To ensure the consistent and uniform execution of the mandated Citrus and Table Grape functions by all operational personnel, assigned under the PPEC, APS and Food Safety legislation to keep the organization at a high level of competence and at the forefront of market access for all South African perishables.

High level job objectives:    

• To verify employee competencies working on Citrus and Table Grapes;
• To maintain relationships with clients and customers to provide a quality customer (Operations) service, based on identified needs; 
• To assist in upskilling employees;
• To assist in mitigating risks; and
• To ensure compliance to PPECB policies and procedures.

Knowledge:

• PPECB Institutional knowledge;
• Knowledge of relevant Product Standards and Requirements, work instructions SOP’s, MOU’s, MOA’s, SLA’s, handling protocols and handling procedures and Risk Management systems (Citrus and Table Grapes as main focus); 
• Knowledge of relevant legislation;
• Knowledge regarding implementing and coordinating training interventions;
• Knowledge of assessing learning and moderating learning;
• Auditing knowledge;
• Risk management knowledge;
• Knowledge of training strategies;
• Knowledge of planning at business unit level;
• Knowledge of conducting learning needs analysis;
• Conflict management knowledge;
• Project management knowledge; and 
• Extensive Product knowledge (Relevant Major and minor products).

Job Requirements

Qualifications:

• Tertiary Qualification in Food science, Food Technology, Agriculture, Horticulture, Environmental studies or any other relevant tertiary qualification; 
• Moderator, Facilitator and Assessor certificate; 
• Competent in Relevant Major and minor Export product disciplines, Citrus and Table Grapes is critical;
• Train the trainer training;
• Management Development Programme / Leadership Development Programme; and
• ISO auditing certificate. 

Experience:

• Experience in Relevant Major and Minor Export product inspection - 15 years;
• Experience in a supervisory role - 5 years; 
• Experience in conducting training as part of the CI and Senior Inspector - 5 years;
• Experience in report writing - 5 years;
• Experience in assessing portfolios - 5 years;
• Experience in Moderating POE;
• Experience in facilitating classroom-based and online training interventions - 5 years;
• Risk management experience - 5 years;
• Planning experience;
• Experience in arranging internal and external training interventions;  
• Experience in the implementation of training strategies;    
• Stakeholder management experience;
• Conflict management experience; and
• Auditing experience.