Vacancies Available at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree plus an Honours degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics.
• Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience in an agricultural trade / economic environment.

DUTIES :

• Monitor the implementation of the SADC FTA and SACU Agreement. Prepare and attend interdepartmental meetings, SADC Free Trade Area and SACU trade meetings/negotiations when required. Attend to industry’s trade enquiries under these Agreements. Draft and present industry (Agricultural Trade Forum) reports (monthly, quarterly report, briefing papers) where required.
• Advice on trade relations with countries in Africa. Monitor bilateral agricultural trade with African countries. Advice on trade policies, non-tariff barriers and regulations. Monitor African countries policies through the WTO Trade Policy Reviews.
• Participate in SADC-COMESA-EAC Tripartite Free Trade Area (T-FTA) negotiations / meetings. Consult with industry and provide technical inputs in the preparation for the Tripartite FTA negotiations / meetings. Prepare and participate in the interdepartmental meetings, SACU Consultations and AfCFTA Trade meetings / negotiations when required. Conduct trade analysis on T-FTA countries.
• Provide reports to management and industry (ATF) where required. Participate in African Continental FTA negotiations. Consult with industry and provide technical inputs in the preparation for the African Continental FTA negotiations when required. Prepare and participate in the interdepartmental, SACU consultations and AfCFTA trade meetings / negotiations when required. Conduct trade analysis on AfCFTA countries. Represent the DoA and the sector in the National Implementation Committee 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Science. Minimum of 3 years Microsoft server environment experience. 

DUTIES :

• Maintain Hardware and Software Infrastructure: Provisioning of ICT infrastructure and infrastructure support. Server Maintenance. User account management. Ensure ICT governance and risk management. Exchange management.
• Research Future Trends and Technologies: Testing new hardware and software in the market. Research new trends in the market. Make recommendations and advice on new trends/ technologies. Research AI, Robotics, Machine Learning, internet of things etc. Contribution in Projects: Rollout of special projects. Investigate and plan software and hardware projects. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a Degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business Management / Financial Management.
• Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in agricultural economics environment with exposure to the agricultural business environment.

DUTIES :

• Provide inputs in drafting policy, frameworks and guidelines for developing SMMEs/Cooperatives in the DoA sector. Conduct research and analysis. Undertake research on national, sectoral, and international best practices to inform the development of policies, frameworks, and guidelines for supporting SMMEs and cooperatives.
• Participate in stakeholder consultations. Take part in consultation processes, workshops, and technical engagements to provide structured inputs and feedback on draft policies and frameworks. Contribute to policy and framework development. Provide written and technical inputs into the drafting of policies, frameworks, and operational guidelines to ensure alignment with departmental mandates and strategic priorities. Monitor and report in implementation progress.
• Prepare and submit progress reports on the implementation of approved policies, frameworks, and guidelines, outlining achievements, gaps, challenges, and recommendations for improvement. Coordinate and harmonize SMME support interventions in DoA. Ensure internal stakeholders for consultation and alignment. Initiate communication with relevant branches and directorates within the Department of Agriculture to schedule consultations aimed at securing buy-in, clarifying roles, and gathering inputs on the coordination and harmonization approach. Participate in internal engagement platforms. Attend scheduled meetings, working sessions, and technical forums to present and discuss the coordination concept, gather feedback, and ensure shared understanding across departmental units. Conduct information gathering and analysis.
• Collect and review existing departmental documents, initiatives, performance reports, and operational tools to understand current SMME support approaches, identify overlaps, and highlight opportunities for improved and coordination. Align policy and strategic instruments. Review and align financial and non-financial policies, guidelines, and strategies related to SMME support to ensure consistency, reduce fragmentation, and promote standardized support delivery across departmental branches. Contribute to the development of real-time data management system for SMMEs.
• Facilitate stakeholder engagement on data system requirements. Organise and coordinate engagements with relevant stakeholders to understand their existing data management systems, including processes for data collection, storage, analysis and reporting. Evaluate existing information and define system requirements. Assess and analyse information gathered from various directorates to determine functional, technical and business requirements for a real-time agricultural SMME data management system. Engagement with the Directorate ICT for technical guidance. Participate in consultations with the Directorate for ICT to obtain guidance on system architecture, feasibility, standards and integration requirements.
• Contribute to the business case development. Provide inputs into the design and drafting of a business case that justifies the implementation of a real-time data management system for agricultural SMMEs, including expected benefits, costs, risks, and resource needs. Advocate for the development of SMMEs and Cooperatives in the DoA. Participate in strategic engagements. Attend meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements to advocate for and gather information on SMME and cooperatives development priorities, challenges, and opportunities.
• Disseminate information internally. Share relevant insights, updates and information with colleagues across the Department to strengthen awareness and promote coordinated support for SMMEs and cooperatives. Support capacity building initiatives. Provide capacity-building support to SMMEs and cooperatives, including facilitation of business plan development training and relevant advisory services when required. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 9 or NQF level 1 qualification.
• 1-2 years relevant experience in farm and or fence making work. Competency Certificate in fence making is recommended.

DUTIES :

• Render maintenance of office buildings: Conduct regular building and equipment inspections. Report breakage. Defects, problems etc. Report and/ or attend to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, renovations, painting and replacement problems.
• Render maintenance of farm equipment and infrastructure: Conduct repair works to fences, water systems, furniture, equipment and tools. Inspect fencing and repair as required. Safekeeping of maintenance tools and supplies. Detect and repair leaks and broken pipes as required. Construct and maintain farm structures as needed (e.g. hail shelter, tractor shade ports, frames to support trials, etc).
• Conduct routine farm work: Install irrigation pipes and pumps. Dig trenches. Combating veldt fires. Perform elementary agricultural tasks like weeding, irrigation and sowing. Maintain gardens, recreation grounds, paddocks and irrigational lands.
• Assist with general maintenance: Removal and dumping of refuse. Cleaning of gutters. Sweeping of roads and parking areas. Washing and cleaning of official fleet. Cleaning of buildings and cleaning of building and machines. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 10 or ABET qualification. Appropriate experience in cleaning up services.

DUTIES :

• Maintaining general hygienic environment: Follow hygiene and safety directives in the food service unit. Report broken apparatus and equipment. Maintain safety measures for apparatus and equipment. Ensure compliance to Occupational Health and safety Act. Assist in providing a safe work environment by sweeping or mopping as needed.
• Provide food service aid: Wash dishes, microwaves and refrigerators. Clean equipment used in the preparation of food. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, hygienic, and orderly condition. Collect, deliver, transport, and place waste in a bin as needed.
• Render food service in the boardroom: Prepare and arrange food and water to employees during meetings for the boardroom. Distribute food and water to employees during meetings for the boardroom. Manage boardroom utensils and any other equipment. Retrieve eaten food from the boardroom. Set up, deliver and serve at special catering functions during meetings.