Agricultural Management Advisor (Reference 154/2013)

Advertiser: Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Location: Pretoria

Directorate: Agricultural Inputs Control
Salary: R587 358 per annum (All inclusive package)

Requirements:
Applicants must be in possession of a BVSc or BVMCh degree (you are required to furnish a credit certificate and/or statement of results) with appropriate relevant experience and must be registered with the South African Veterinary Council (SAVC). Knowledge of and experience in programme and project management, scientific methodologies and models. Ability to research and develop independently. Computer-aid scientific applications (MS Office software – Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Legal complaints and technical report writing (ability to prepare and present complex reports, data analysis (high level analytical skills) and expertise and experience in the interpretation of the Fertilizers, Farm Feeds, Agricultural Remedies and Stock Remedies Act, 1947 (Act 36 of 1947). Presentation and mentoring skills. A valid driver’s licence.

Duties:
The incumbent will be responsible to evaluate and review scientific data to support the registration of stock remedies. Prepare and provide written technical evaluation reports. Ensure that scientific trials are designed, conducted and interpreted in a sound scientific manner. Assist in the development of new policies, programmes and processes in relation to the registration of pesticides, including the preparation of guidelines, manuals and scientific and technical reports on the regulation of these products. Participate in National and International activities to facilitate harmonization of testing and evaluation procedures. Create public awareness on the regulations of pesticides. Liaise with relevant bodies/council, industry, Government departments and other stakeholders on science / regulatory related matters. Mentor, train and develop other Scientists.

Enquiries: Mr M.J. Mudzunga, tel. 012 319 7303

Note:
Short-listed candidates will be subjected to a skills / knowledge test.

It is the Department’s intention to promote equity through the filling of posts, according to the set Employment Equity targets. To facilitate this process successfully, an indication of race, gender and disability status is required.

Applications:
Applications may be posted to URS Response Handling, P O Box 11506, Tierpoort, 0056 or submitted electronically via email: daff@ursonline.co.za or via fax: 086 654 1824 or online: www.ursonline.co.za or deposited in the URS Response Handling boxes at any one of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries’ offices indicated below. Enquiries: URS Response Handling, tel. 012 811 1900
Pretoria: Reception, Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko Street (formerly Beatrix Street), Arcadia, Pretoria, Gauteng.
Cape Town: Reception (Ground Floor), Foretrust Building, 3 Martin Hammerschlag Way, Foreshore, Cape Town, Western Cape.
Stellenbosch: Reception (Support Building), Quarantine Station, Polkadraai Road, Stellenbosch, Western Cape.
Pietermaritzburg: Reception (5th Floor), Old Mutual Building, 185 Longmarket Street, Pietermaritzburg, KwaZulu-Natal.
King William’s Town: Reception (Ground Floor), Old SABC Building, 2 Hargreaves Avenue, King William’s Town, Eastern Cape.
Nelspruit: Reception (2nd Floor), 27 Brown Street, (Building), Nelspruit, Mpumalanga.
Makhado: Reception (Ground Floor), Magistrates Building, 103 Landros street, Makhado, Limpopo
Mthatha: Reception (3rd Floor), PRD Building, 2 Sutherland Street, Mthatha, Eastern Cape

Note:
Applications must be submitted on a Z83 form (click to download pdf form), obtainable from any Public Service department which must be signed (an unsigned form will disqualify an application) and should be accompanied by a recently updated, comprehensive CV as well as copies of all qualification(s) [Matric certificate must also be attached] and ID-document and Driver’s licence [where applicable]. Non-RSA Citizens / Permanent Resident Permit Holders must attach a copy of his / her Permanent Residence Permit to his/her application. Should you be in possession of a foreign qualification, it must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Failure to submit all the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Correspondence will be limited to short listed candidates only. If you have not been contacted within three (3) months after the closing date of this advertisement, please accept that your application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial/asset record check, qualification/study verification and previous employment verification). Successful candidates will also be subjected to security clearance processes. Where applicable, candidates will be subjected to a skills/knowledge test. Successful candidates will be appointed on a probation period of twelve (12) months. The Department reserves the right not to make appointment(s) to the advertised post(s). Applications submitted via email, fax or online must include the post title and reference number in the subject line and a scanned, signed Z83 form (an unsigned Z83 form will disqualify an application) together with all relevant documents as indicated above. Persons with disability are encouraged to apply.

Reference number: 154/2013

Closing date: 30 August 2013