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POST 07/229 : SENIOR AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR: GARDEN ROUTE (GEORGE),
This vacancy has expired. The closing date was 23 Mar 2026.
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Requirements
Competencies
- Knowledge and understanding of the following: Production of livestock
- Extension methodology
- Project management practices
- Good communication (written and verbal), leadership and presentation skills
- Good problem solving (research skills)
- Good time management and ability to work under pressure
- Computer literacy in Excel, Word, Power Point
- Good leadership skills.
Duties
Responsible for extension and advisory services to all farmers; Responsible for specialised advice in livestock production and management principles to farmers; Deliver continuous support to all farmers, especially developing farmers across all functions, which include land reform, infrastructure development, extension and support on production and economic principles, institutional support as well as capacity building of food security; Compilation of project submissions and the management of project implementation.
Conduct relevant project evaluation within the monitoring and evaluation framework; Responsible for management of developmental projects; Responsible for adaptive and demonstration research 161 projects in field of specialisation.
Assist with research and demonstration trials; Provide information on markets; Facilitate workshops and planning sessions, training to determine the needs and progress of farmers; Responsible for farm assessments, farm plans, potential studies and writing reports regarding technical progress; Promote sustainable production systems; Facilitate the development of organisational skills of the developing agricultural sector; Facilitate relevant training as well as to support beneficiaries/farmers of projects; Responsible for specialised inputs to Business Plans for project development as well as project evaluation and monitoring; General office administration; Ensure the implementation of Agricultural Information Management system (AIMS); Facilitate, engage and provide inputs to implementing agencies and relevant Commodity Project Allocation Committees (CPAC's) in the delivery and implementation of projects; Practise Batho Pele principles; Lead, guide and support lower level extension staff and admin support staff. ENQUIRIE : Mr C Lamberts at Tel No: (044) 803 3757
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