Project Officer x 9 Positions at Agribusiness Development Agency

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed matric.
• Degree in Agriculture (BSc Agric/B Agric/Agribusiness/Economics) with a minimum of three-four (3-4) years’ experience in a project management /project administration environment preferably in Government or a SOE in the agricultural sector.
• Project Management qualification (Desirable)
• 5+ years appropriate working experience
• Knowledge and experience in the development and implementation of agricultural/ production business plans for various agricultural commodities
• A minimum of 4 years’ project management skills and experience in the implementation of agri-business projects
• Knowledge and experience in assisting with the development of agri-business models for emerging farmer projects

Experience in executing management approved business plans for their assigned projects which must include the following:

• ensuring business plans are fully developed
• contracts are agreed upon and adhered to
• ensuring that change control procedures are followed when significant programme deviations are encountered
• communication within and external to the team are effective
• approved team resources and budgets are appropriately planned and managed

Experience in project management and reporting:

• Based on monitoring the humanitarian situation in the sector making detailed reports with recommendations to management
• Implementing technical aspects of the project in order to achieve the project goals according to agree upon timelines
• Undertake detailed analysis and design appropriate project interventions to meet the identified needs and strengthen local capacities
• Participate in project evaluations and assist in the analysis of results to assess project impact and effective use of resources

Experience in administration and financial management:

• Manage detailed budgets in the fulfilment of specified activities outputs and objectives
• Manage expenditure and take corrective action for variances
• Knowledge of relevant legal prescripts
• A valid driver’s licence

Skills:

• Strong IT skills (generic applications, internal communications systems, project management tools)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills
• Strong supervisory skills
• Strong analytical, policy and operational thinking skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report and memorandum writing skills as well as ability to clearly and accurately communicate technical information

Key Performance Areas:

• Assessing applications and applicants
• Development of commodity approaches/model and partnerships that will result in timeous and effective agricultural support
• Drafting business plans and budgets for cluster projects that will be used to leverage technical and financial resources from government and the private sector
• Drafting of Terms of Reference and specifications for agriculture technical services inputs that are required on farms
• Management and monitoring of service providers for agriculture and infrastructure development
• Monitoring and implementation of project level agreements with partners and applicants
• Assist with the facilitation of partnerships and support services at a project level
• Managing the social facilitation support aimed at capacitating the beneficiaries on the commodity enterprise
• Project management of prioritised projects for a financial year resulting in timeous delivery of inputs and agricultural support services
• Co-ordinate and manage projects
• Managing a field team implementing a project
• Liaison with officials of organizations, and government departments
• Managing day to day relationships with various stakeholders
• Co-ordinate, deliver and report against milestones and activities as well as co-ordinating monitoring and evaluation of projects
• Facilitate, promote and support sustainable agricultural projects
• Engage and assist local community groups to participate in the development
• Provide advice, expertise and support when required
• Adhoc duties required by the incumbent’s supervisor
• Facilitate, formalize and manage service agreement with commodity sectors
• Facilitate and process payments of Service Providers
• Participate at municipality strategic development planning and any other stakeholder

Closing date: 20 November 2025