Fresh Openings at PPECB

Job Description
The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Providing administrative support to external and internal clients
• Data base administration and ensure timeous capturing on the information system
• Comparing of information on different databases
• Document and administrative control according to standards
• Timeous recording of information on Navision and ERP
• Ensuring adherence to internal business processes, procedures and policies
• Implementing internal controls to ensure Business, Financial and Human Resource compliance
• Assist with general administrative tasks including reports and statistics.
• Training and development of self and seasonal temp administrators.
• Supporting Regional Administrators 
• Reception duties

Job Requirements

• A Grade 12 certificate or equivalent qualification
• A minimum of 2 years relevant administrative experience within the PPECB
• Extensive knowledge and practical experiance of PPECB’s ERP systems both F&O and CE
• Knowledge on PPECB’s Titan system
• Knowledge on PPECB’s BI, OIS and back-end systems would be advantageous.
• Administrative knowledge and experience in both value streams within the PPECB
• Administrative knowledge on capturing cold chain documents, billing vessel files, timesheets, capturing inspection documents, queries and credit notes, including Cold chain Titan and PI Titan verification and validation.
• Knowledge on PPECB’s procurement processes
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365: Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, SharePoint
• Good numeric skills with track record 
• Basic experience in accounting would be advantageous.
• Certificates in computer training would be advantageous
• Knowledge of the perishable industry and regulatory environment, risk management and ISO principles.
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behaviour
• Adapting and responding to change
• Following instructions and procedures

Physical and other 

(Essential)

• Good health – able to sit for extended periods. 
• Working with People 
• Applying Expertise and Technology
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Writing and Reporting 
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
• Following Instructions and Procedures 
• Adapting and Responding to Change 
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives

(Desirable)

• Persuading and Influencing 
• Relating and Networking 
• Presenting and Communicating Information 
• Learning and Researching 
• Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

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Job Description

• The Statutory Operations Department has a vacancy for a cleaner to maintain the housekeeping of the Hex River sub office of Robertson and to ensure a conducive, safe and hygiene working environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain the hygiene of the office and equipment where necessary
• Prepare and serving refreshments
• Carry out ad hoc duties given by the Regional Operations Manager
• To ensure health and safety is adhered to and maintained

Requirements

• Minimum of Grade 10 certificate or equivalent
• Cleaning experience in an office environment would be advantageous
• Good planning and organizing skill s
• Ability to read and write
• Good verbal communication within a team environment
• Knowledge of hygiene practices
• Knowledge of cleaning products and handling thereof
• Be an abled body person and in good health
   

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Job Description
Main purpose of the job 

• To conduct research that provides valuable insights into postharvest technology, cold chain management, and product development within the perishable export sector. The role also supports the development and implementation of new cold chain processes, specialized shipment methods. The role tests and verifies equipment, and technologies that enhance efficiency, drive innovation, and reduce risk for the PPECB and the industries it serves.

High level job objectives 

• To ensure that core research is planned, conducted, controlled and reported 
• To ensure that collaborative research is planned, conducted and controlled  
• To manage temperature dispensations within the perishable export industry and align standards and protocols to new temperature regimes are reviewed
• To ensure internal and external stakeholders are advised and informed on latest developments in the research
• To ensure compliance to Human Capital and Financial policies and procedures
• To ensure effective risk management in the following areas
• Research and temperature management
• Operational environment

Requirements

Qualifications

(Essential)

• Relevant Bachelors Degree - BSc. Agric / BTech Agriculture (Horticulture /Crop Science)

(Desirable)

•  MSc. Agric / MTech (Horticulture/Crop Science/ Post-Harvest) 

Experience

(Essential) 

• Research experience  (3 Years)

(Desirable)

• Experience in conducting perishable products post-harvest research, Post-harvest temperature management and experience in fruit physiology (1 Year)

Knowledge.

(Essential)

• Understanding of statistics
• Knowledge of research methodologies within the perishable industry
• Understanding container loading 
• Project reporting relating to analyses and technical information 
• Understanding of temperature monitoring equipment
• Knowledge of the handling of perishable products in terms of storage, logistics, handing and inspections of perishable products 
• Knowledge of basic refrigeration and cooling- systems in containers, vessels and cold storages

(Desirable)

• Knowledge of relevant legislation e.g. relating to plagiarism
• Knowledge of the Copyright Act
• Knowledge of POPIA

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills 
(Essential)

• Proficient in Microsoft office 
• Report writing  
• Understanding of temperature monitoring equipment 
• Research conducting skills 
• Container loading 
• Facilitation of training 
• Presentation skills

Competency Profile: Behavioural 

(Essential)

• Analysing 
• Learning and Researching 
• Creating and Innovating 
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
• Following Instructions and Procedures 
• Adapting and Responding to Change 
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

(Desirable)

• Deciding and Initiating Action

Physical and other

(Essential)

• Good health – ability to move around port terminal and storage facilities  
• Business Travel – National