Regional Manager at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agriculture / Natural Science / Plant Pathology / Entomology/ Parasitology / Horticulture / Agronomy / Botany / Food Science / Microbiology and Food Technology (NQF6). A Minimum of 3 years relevant experience at a junior management level.
• Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations. International agreements, conventions and bilateral agreements relating to Phytosanitary, Sanitary and food quality matters. Relevant legislation and regulations, norms and standards. Export and import programmes and their requirements.
• Job Related Skills: Ability to communicate well and interact with people at different levels. Planning and organising skills. Technical skills. Law enforcement skills. Problem solving skills. Interpretation skills. Analytical skills. Negotiation skills. Listening skills. Computer Literacy. Report writing skills. A Valid driver’s License. Extended working hours. Travelling. Relief duties. 

DUTIES :

• Manage and ensure the effective application of the relevant legislation. Coordinate the provision of effective quality, sanitary and phytosanitary inspection services for the regulated agricultural products in the region, in line with the relevant legislation. Ensure the application of all relevant international agreements or protocols in the region.
• Develop and ensure the implementation and application of standard operating procedures for the inspection of regulated agricultural products in the region. Provide guidance and technical advice with regards to the inspection of regulated agricultural products. Develop and implement actions plans to ensure implementation of awareness programme and activities. Manage inspections with regards to plant health quality and food hygiene in the region. Ensure the promotion of agricultural trade through quality and sanitary assurance. Manage the issuing of phytosanitary and quality certificates, export certificates as required for international trade. Participate in various internal and external forums. Conduct audits on the relevant systems and assignees.
• Manage the collection, collation, and verification of information pertaining to phytosanitary, quality and food safety management systems. Conduct audits on the phytosanitary, quality and food safety management systems and report thereon. Stakeholders Liaison. Liaise with national and international stakeholders, industry role players, other departments and DOA officials on the technical matters related to regulated plant and plant products. Representing the Department of various forums. Provide information, advice and guidance to emerging and /or established farmers in relations to market access.