Senior Inspector-032-001 at PPECB

Job Description

Main purpose of the job 

• To independently conduct inspections of various products, services and certification of various products according to the standards protocols, procedures and SOP’s as prescribed through the PPECB’s legislative mandate as well as to facilitate the competency processes and assist with training initiatives.  

High level job objectives 

• To ensure product quality inspections, Export Certification and cold chain services are done in accordance with the legislative mandate. 
• To maintain compliance to Business Management systems. 
• To maintain compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures 
• To assist the Chief Inspector with Operational functions. 
• To maintain compliance to all policies and procedures 
• To ensure excellence in service delivery to both internal and external clients by adhering to PPECB core values.

Requirements

Qualifications 

(Essential)

• A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences: 
• Agricultural management / Crop production 
• Horticulture 
• Environmental Health or 
• Food Technology 

(Desirable)

• Proven competence in the following products: Grapes, Citrus, Container loading, Dried fruits is compulsory.
• Practical experience and/or exposure of Vegetables inspection, Fresh dates, Pomegranates will be advantageous.
• Minimum competency credits of 90 technical credits and 45 Soft Skills credits
• Excellent proven experience on implementation and maintenance of all regional processes and databases.
• The following competencies would be advantageous
• Proven leadership ability 
• Supervisory experience 
• Experience in training and mentoring 
• Computer Literacy.

Knowledge

(Essentiqal)

• Knowledge of relevant legislation (APS Act, PPEC Act) 
• Product knowledge according to the Talent Framework  
• Export Certification knowledge 

(Desirable)

• Supervision

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills 

(Essential)

• Assessing portfolios of evidence  
• Mentoring on technical training 
• Product inspection skills (incl. use of technical equipment handling) 
• Competency in the products and number of products relevant to the role

Competency Profile: Behavioural 

(Essential)

• Deciding and Initiating Action 
• Leading and Supervising  
• Working with People 
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Presenting and Communicating Information 
• Writing and Reporting 
• Applying Expertise and Technology 
• Creating and Innovating  
• Planning and Organising  
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
• Following Instructions and Procedures 
• Adapting and Responding to Change 
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks 
• Analysing 
• Creating and Innovating 
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives

Physical and other 

(Essential)

• Business travel – Local  
• Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at heights, move around hazardous area i.e. packhouses etc) 
• Ability to distinguish between basic colours