ARC Vision
"Excellence in Agricultural Research and Development"
The ARC's vision reflects its core business and celebrates its unique role, acknowledging its position as the principal agricultural research institution in South Africa.
The vision highlights the need to harness ARC capabilities to ensure that it becomes an organization known for i...
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Conduct training needs assessments in collaboration with researchers, communities, and project partners.
Develop and coordinate training programmes for communal farmers and herders on rangeland monitoring and sustainable livestock management.
Plan capacity-building workshops and field training for researchers, national and provincial Department of Agriculture staff, and postgraduate students.
Laise and work with trainers and researchers towards course accreditation.
Coordinate the development of the training curriculum.
Organise all training logistics, including venues, travel, field equipment, catering, and compliance with occupational health and safety protocols.
Maintain a training database to track attendance, assessments, and post-training outcomes.
Work closely with researchers, communications staff, and project managers to support knowledge-sharing and training integration into project deliverables.
Requirements
National Diploma in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a related field.
A Bachelor’s Degree in Agriculture, Natural Resource Management, Environmental Science, or a related field will be an added advantage.
Minimum of 3 years’ experience in training coordination, adult education, or capacity-building, preferably in research, agricultural, or rural development context.
Experience in rangeland or livestock systems and working with rural communities.
Knowledge of training accreditation systems (e.g. AgriSETA or SAQA) and monitoring and evaluation of training outcomes.
Strong organisational and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work across academic, community, and government stakeholder groups.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Valid driver’s license and willingness to travel to rural areas and field sites regularly.
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