DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PLANT PRODUCTION REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/636
Directorate: Plant Production
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development
SALARY: R958 824 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in
accordance with the rules for MMS)
CENTRE: Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS
Applicant must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma/Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science majoring in Plant Production / Agronomy / Horticulture. Minimum of 3 years junior management experience. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of policy development. Public Service Act. Public Service Regulations. Knowledge and understanding of monitoring systems / mechanisms. In debt knowledge of agronomic and horticultural crops. Job related skills: Creative, strategic and innovative thinking skills. High level of planning, implementation, monitoring and evaluation skills. People management and empowerment skills. Service delivery innovation skills, Policy development and analysis skills. Monitoring and research skills. Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation and report writing). Knowledge of project planning and management. Problem solving skills. Facilitation and coordination skills. Computer skills. Willingness to work long hours to travel extensively. Overtime work will be required. Field work. A valid driver’s license and willingness to travel.
DUTIES
- Manage the development and implementation of policies, programmes and strategy to support and improve sustainable plant production practices. Identify key challenges facing the plant production sector.
- Formulate strategic outputs as per the organizational strategies and priority programmes of the Department and the needs of the sector. Develop policies for addressing the challenges of the sector.
- Oversee the development and implementation of strategies, programmes, schemes, norms and standards on plant production. Coordinate the setting of standards, operating procedures and quality assurance for strategies, programmes and schemes developed.
- Monitor the efficient implementation and monitoring of policies and programmes. Provide strategic leadership in relation to plant production at national, provincial and local government levels. Manage the development of information material.
- Conduct needs analysis on the information requirements of different categories of farmers. Identify changes in current and emerging information affecting the plant production sector and report accordingly.
- Facilitate and coordinate the development of production guidelines, brochures, posters and articles with regard to ornamental crops production.
- Evaluate the quality and relevance of developed information material. Facilitate the accessibility and dissemination of developed information material to relevant stakeholders and clients. Coordinate and facilitate awareness raising and information dissemination sessions to the sector.
- Maintenance of database on plant production information material. Manage the render of technical support and advisory services to relevant stakeholders.
- Provide technical advice on the production of grains, fruits, industrial crops, vegetables, indigenous crops and ornamental plants. Provide technical support to key stakeholders (Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDAs), farmers, commodity organizations, departmental programmes).
- Liaison with stakeholders in the plant production sector. Liaise with stakeholders, strategic partners, producer organizations, scientific bodies, academia and research institutions and other spheres of government (Local, Provincial and other National Departments through relevant fora, the National Sector Working Groups as well as the Interdepartmental Working Groups.
- Represent the department on national and international forums. Establish and strengthen partnerships with relevant role players regarding the implementation of plant production policies, strategies and programmes. Manage the resources of the sub-directorate (Physical, Human and Financial).
- Ensure proper utilization of the budget by monitoring and reporting expenditure. Monitor and ensure proper utilisation of equipment and reporting thereof. Evaluate and monitor performance and appraisal of employees. Ensure capacity and development of staff. Manage discipline.
ENQUIRIES: Mr J Mahlabe Tel No: (012) 319 6079
APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002 or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083.
NOTE: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured and Indian Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
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