SCIENTIST (PRODUCTION) GRADE A (PLANT PATHOLOGY) is a South African government vacancy at Eastern Cape Department of Agriculture. This job is part of Circular 25 of 2026 from the DPSA. centre: Dohne Research Station (Stutterheim) | closing date: 31 July 2026. Use this page to review the requirements, duties, application instructions and official source links before applying.
Job details
Applications
Where to send your application.
- Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za. The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any eRecruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address
- should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:0016:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.
Salary
R791 604 per annum, (OSD)
Requirements
- BSc degree (Hon) (NQF 8) in Plant Pathology as recognized by SAQA.
- Valid compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a professional Natural Scientist.
- Three (3) years post-qualification natural scientific experience.
- Technical Competencies: Programme and project management.
- Scientific methodologies and models.
- Research and development.
- Computer-aided scientific applications.
- Knowledge of legal compliance.
- Technical report writing.
- Creating a highperformance culture.
- Professional judgment.
- Data analysis.
- Policy development and analysis.
- Scientific presentation.
- Recognized level of expertise.
- Mentoring.
- Generic Competencies: Decision making.
- Team leadership and teamwork.
- Analytical skills.
- Creativity.
- Financial management.
- Customer focus and responsiveness.
- Communication.
- Networking.
- Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel and MS PPT).
- People management.
- Planning and organising.
- Conflict management.
- Change management.
- Problem-solving and analysis.
- Innovation.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems, and procedures.
- Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions.
- Research and development.
- Human capital development.
Enquiries
Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za
Notes
The EE Target for this position is Youth, Females and People with Disabilities.
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Original Text
SALARY : R791 604 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : Dohne Research Station (Stutterheim)
REQUIREMENTS : BSc degree (Hon) (NQF 8) in Plant Pathology as recognized by SAQA. Valid compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific
Professions (SACNASP) as a professional Natural Scientist. Three (3) years post-qualification natural scientific experience. Technical Competencies:
Programme and project management. Scientific methodologies and models.
Research and development. Computer-aided scientific applications.
Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing. Creating a highperformance culture. Professional judgment. Data analysis. Policy development and analysis. Scientific presentation. Recognized level of
expertise. Mentoring. Generic Competencies: Decision making. Team leadership and teamwork. Analytical skills. Creativity. Financial management.
Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Networking. Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel and MS PPT). People management. Planning
and organising. Conflict management. Change management. Problem-solving and analysis. Innovation. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems, and procedures. Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Research and
development. Human capital development.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za
NOTE : The EE Target for this position is Youth, Females and People with Disabilities.
Official source
This vacancy was imported from DPSA Circular 25 of 2026 for reference.
Disclaimer: This vacancy was imported from the official DPSA circular PDF. Please confirm the reference number, closing date, and application instructions in the original circular before applying. View the official DPSA vacancy circulars.