SCIENTIFIC MANAGER (PRODUCTION) GRADE A (PASTURE SCIENCE) 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
R1 143 604 per annum, (OSD)
Requirements
- MSc degree in Pasture Science or relevant qualification.
- 6 years postqualification natural scientific experience.
- Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a professional Natural Scientist.
- Technical Competencies: Scientific methodologies and models.
- Research and development.
- Computer-aided scientific applications.
- Knowledge of legal compliance.
- Technical report writing.
- Creating a high-performance culture.
- Professional judgment.
- Data analysis.
- Policy development and analysis.
- Scientific presentation.
- Mentoring.
- Generic competencies: Strategic capability and leadership.
- Decision making.
- Team leadership.
- Creativity.
- Financial management.
- Customer focus and responsiveness.
- Communication.
- Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel and MS PPT).
- Networking.
- Planning, organising and execution.
- Conflict management.
- People management.
- Change management.
- Problem-solving and analysis.
- A valid driver’s licence.
Duties
- Ensure the development and implementation of policies, systems and procedures.
- Provide strategic leadership and direction.
- Lead, coordinate and develop scientific models and regulatory frameworks.
- Research and development.
- Financial management.
- People management.
- Governance.
Enquiries
Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za
Notes
EE Target for this position is Females.
Z83 form: Government job applications usually require the Z83 application form. Download the Z83 application form before applying.
Original Text
SALARY : R1 143 604 per annum, (OSD)
CENTRE : Dohne Research Station (Stutterheim)
REQUIREMENTS : MSc degree in Pasture Science or relevant qualification. 6 years postqualification natural scientific experience. Compulsory registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a
professional Natural Scientist. Technical Competencies: Scientific methodologies and models. Research and development. Computer-aided
scientific applications. Knowledge of legal compliance. Technical report writing.
Creating a high-performance culture. Professional judgment. Data analysis.
Policy development and analysis. Scientific presentation. Mentoring. Generic competencies: Strategic capability and leadership. Decision making. Team
leadership. Creativity. Financial management. Customer focus and responsiveness. Communication. Computer literacy (MS Office, MS Excel and
MS PPT). Networking. Planning, organising and execution. Conflict management. People management. Change management. Problem-solving
and analysis. A valid driver’s licence.
DUTIES : Ensure the development and implementation of policies, systems and procedures. Provide strategic leadership and direction. Lead, coordinate and
develop scientific models and regulatory frameworks. Research and development. Financial management. People management. Governance.
ENQUIRIES : Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target for this position is Females.
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.