Job Openings at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS : 

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National  Diploma Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Business Management. 
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in administration environment.

Job related knowledge: 

• Knowledge of Supply Chain Management process.
• Knowledge of government systems and structure. Public Service Regulations.
• Treasury Regulations.
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA). Preferential Procurement Policy
• Framework Act. 
• Knowledge on Departmental transversal system (Basic Accounting System (BAS), Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL), Logistical Information System (LOGIS). Knowledge of legislation, policies and procedure: The Constitution, Good governance and Batho-Pele principles, Public Finance Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Government decision making processes, Government systems and structures. 

Job related skills:

• Planning and organising skills.
• Analytical skill. 
• Document management skills. 
• Office management skills.
• Financial Management skills.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Computer skills.
• Resource planning skills.
• Problem solving and decision making skills. 
• Time management skills. Communication skills. 
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel and / or work irregular hours. 
• Ability to work under pressure.

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REQUIREMENTS : 

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and BSc (Hon) in Agricultural Science or Botanical Science or Biological Science. 
• Compulsory registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions
• (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist. 

Job Related Work Experience:

• Three (3) years’ post qualification natural scientific experience. 

Job Related Knowledge:

• Plant Breeders’ Rights Act. UPOV Convention. Plant morphology.
• Plant taxonomy/systematics. Plant Breeding. 

Job Related Skills:

• Computer skills.
• Problem solving skills, Communication (oral & written) skills.
• Planning and organization skills. 
• Research skills. 
• Plant variety evaluations. 
• The candidate will be required to work under harsh environmental conditions, travelling nationally and internationally. 
• A valid Driver’s license.

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REQUIREMENTS

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry or a relevant qualification.
• Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Certified Natural Scientist. 3 years post qualification technical (scientific) experience.

Job related knowledge:

• Knowledge of legal compliance. Scientific methodologies. Research and development.
• Computer-aided Scientific application.
• Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture. Professional judgement. Data analysis. Mentoring.

Job related skills:

Analytical skills.

• Problem solving and analysis.
• Team leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication.
• Computer literacy. People management.
• Planning and organising. Conflict management. Negotiation skills. Change management. Networking.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Analytical Chemistry or Chemistry or a relevant qualification.
• Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Certified Natural Scientist.
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification technical (scientific) experience.

Job related knowledge:

• Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Scientific methodologies.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided Scientific application.
• Technical report writing. Creating high performance culture.
• Professional judgement.
• Data analysis.
• Mentoring.

Job related skills:

• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving and analysis.
• Team leadership.
• Creativity. Financial management.
• Customer focus and responsiveness.
• Communication. Computer literacy.
• People management. Planning and organising.
• Conflict management.
• Negotiation skills.
• Change management. Networking.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Business Management (NQF 6).
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in administration environment.

Job related knowledge:

• Knowledge of Public Service Regulations, Financial procedures,
• Treasury Regulations and Basic Accounting System (BAS).

Job related skills:

• Computer literacy.
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organising and planning skills.
• Communication skills (written and verbal).
• Analytical skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Financial management skills and Report writing skills.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in Supply Chain Management environment.
• Basic knowledge of supply chain duties, practices as well as the ability to collect statistics.
• Basic knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service. Planning and organise skills.
• Computer literacy (SCM Systems).
• Interpersonal relations.
• Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Time Management.
• Numerical skills. Customer relations.
• Ability to supervise and people management.