Scientific Manager Grade A REF NO: 3/3/1/40/2025 at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a MSc Degree in agriculture or equivalent Agricultural NQF level 9 qualifications. SACNAP registration as a Professional Natural Scientist (Agriculture, Soil Science).
• 6 years relevant post qualification experience in the field of natural agricultural resources management. Appropriate experience in the application of Geographical Information System (GIS) within the field of natural agricultural resources assessment and inventories. 

DUTIES :

• Provide leadership to develop and implement national policy, regulatory strategic and administrative frameworks/ systems to manage the collection, use and preservation of data, information and knowledge require for the planning, management and sustainable use of natural agricultural resources.
• Develop relationships and collaborations with provincial, national, regional and international counterparts. Provide inputs and/or develop policies, legislation, strategies and administrative systems to ensure the collection, analysis, dissemination, use and archiving of data, information and knowledge.
• Evaluate and monitor the effectiveness, efficiency of and compliance with policies, legislation and administrative systems and guide the setting of scientific standards, specifications and service standards. Provide expert support and advice to stakeholders. Oversee the development and application of scientific/technical methodologies, procedures and standards to ensure the availability and use of geo-referenced data, information and knowledge, monitor the efficiency thereof and evolve with new technology.
• Develop relationships and collaborations with provincial, national and international counterpart. Design scientific methodologies, procedures and standards for and ensure the collection, analysis dissemination, use and archiving of scientific data and information. Present and exchange scientific data, information and knowledge at national, regional and international forums. Evaluate and monitor the efficiency/impact of methodologies, systems, standards and the accuracy of data and information.
• Provide export support and advice to stakeholders. Lead and coordinate research programmes/projects and conduct research to deliver the data, information and knowledge required for the planning, management and sustainable use of the natural agricultural resources.
• Lead, co-ordinate and conduct basic (fundamental) and applied research. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on science related matters. Ensure knowledge generation and dissemination. Formulate and evaluate research proposals. Review scientific reports and publications.
• Compile research reports, publish and present research findings. Source funding for research projects. Manage the development of human resources effectively and efficiently. Continuous own professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Mentor, train and develop scientists and others to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound scientific principles and code of practice. Supervise scientific work and processes. Manage the development and performance of staff.