DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PLANT PRODUCTION

REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/636 Directorate: Plant Production

SALARY: R958 824 per annum (Level 12), (all-inclusive package to be structured in
accordance with the rules for MMS)

Job Location: Gauteng (Pretoria)

REQUIREMENTS:

The candidate must hold a Grade 12 diploma as well as a National Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Science with a concentration in Plant Production, Agronomy, or Horticulture. 3 years minimum of experience in junior management.

specialised expertise:

understanding of how policies are made. Act on Public Service. Governmental regulations. knowledge and comprehension of monitoring procedures and systems. debt understanding of agronomy and horticultural crops.

Occupational abilities:

abilities for strategic, imaginative, and creative thought. excellent skills in planning, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating. abilities in empowerment and people management. Innovation in service delivery, policy formation, and analysis skills. talents in research and observation. Excellent verbal, presentational, and report-writing communication abilities. understanding of project management and planning. aptitude for fixing issues. coordination and facilitation abilities. computer literacy. ability to put through long hours and travel far. There will be a need for overtime. a field job. a current driver’s licence and the desire to travel.

DUTIES:

Organise the creation and implementation of strategies, plans, and initiatives to advance and support sustainable plant production. Determine the industry’s main obstacles to plant output. Create strategic outputs in accordance with the department’s organisational plans, priority initiatives, and industry needs. Create policies to handle the sector’s issues. oversee the creation and application of strategies, programmes, schemes, and standards for the production of plants.

Organise the development of standards, operating practices, and quality control for the strategies, programmes, and schemes that are created. Keep an eye on how well policies and programmes are being implemented and monitored. Provide strategic leadership for plant production at the federal, provincial, and local levels of government. Control the creation of informational content.
Make a study of the information demands of the various kinds of farmers.

Report on any modifications to recent and emerging information that may have an impact on the plant production industry. Promote and organise the creation of production guidelines, brochures, posters, and articles related to the cultivation of decorative crops. Analyse the informational content that has been generated for quality and relevancy. Encourage relevant stakeholders and clients to access and share developed information content. Organise and lead information-sharing and awareness-raising sessions for the industry.

Upkeep a database containing data on plant production. Control the provision of technical assistance and consulting services to the appropriate stakeholders. Give technical guidance on growing cereals, fruits, vegetables, ornamental plants, native crops, and industrial crops. Provide technical assistance to important parties, including farmers, commodity organisations, departmental programmes, and provincial departments of agriculture (PDAs).

Create and strengthen collaborations with key stakeholders for the execution of policies, plans, and programmes for plant production. Control the sub-directorate’s physical, human, and financial resources. By keeping an eye on spending and reporting it, the budget will be used effectively. Keep an eye on how the equipment is being used and make sure it is being reported properly. Assessing and keeping track of employee performance and evaluations. Ensure the staff’s development and capacity. instil discipline.

ENQUIRIES: Mr J Mahlabe Tel No: (012) 319 6079

APPLICATIONS:

Applications may be mailed to Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001, or given in person during business hours to either Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0083, or 600 Lilian Ngoyi Street (formerly known as Van der Walt Street), Berea Park, Pretoria, 0002.

NOTE: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and African, Coloured Indian Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.