Regional Operations Manager-042-004 at PPECB

Main purpose of the job 

• To coordinate and standardize the Inspection administration process nationally to ensure the successful implementation; co-ordination and maintenance of PPECB inspection administration systems and processes. 

High level job objectives 

• To ensure efficient utilization of human capital 
• To ensure sound Financial Management 
• To ensure compliance to business management systems and processes 
• To ensure effective Risk Management 
• To ensure sound stakeholder relations 
• To ensure compliance to legislative mandates

Requirements

Qualifications 
(Essential)

• Tertiary Diploma/Degree within the Agricultural Sciences or relevant qualification

(Desirable)

• Project Management Certificate 
• MDP / LDP

Experience 

• Financial management – budgeting

(Essential) (Time Span: 7 Years)

• Relevant experience within the perishable - export logistical chain

(Essential) (Time Span: 3 Years)

• Experience in managing a team or department

(Desirable)
Experience in: 

• Project management 
• Risk management 
• Stakeholder management 
• Change management 
• Operational management 
• Performance management
• Acting in ROM position previously

Knowledge 
(Essential)

• Knowledge of all applicable legislation 
• PPECB system knowledge, policies and procedures 
• Knowledge of all major products relevant to the particular geographical area.  
• Knowledge of the fresh perishables supply chain with specific reference to cold chain management and quality of perishables

(Desirable)
Knowledge / understanding of: 

• Project management 
• Risk management 
• Financial management 
• Stakeholder management 
• Change management 
• Operational management 
• Performance management 

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills  

(Essential)

• Computer Literacy 
• Financial Management skills – budgeting

(Desirable). 

• Computer Literacy 
• Financial Management skills – budgeting

Competency Profile: Behavioural

(Essential)

• Deciding and Initiating Action 
• Leading and Supervising 
• Working with People  
• Adhering to Principle and Values  
• Relating and Networking  
• Persuading and Influencing  
• Presenting and Communicating Information  
• Writing and reporting 
• Analysing  
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts 
• Planning and Organising 
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
• Following Instructions and Procedures 
• Adapting and Responding to Change  
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks 
• Adapting and Responding to Change 
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks 
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives

(Desirable)

• Learning and Researching  
• Applying Expertise and Technology 
• Creating and Innovating 
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Physical and other

(Essential)

• Business travel – Local travel 
• Good health (ability to distinguishing colour move around in hazardous areas)