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Requirements

Knowledge

Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public Service including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act etc.

Knowledge of the Government’s visions in terms of the international forums and the intergovernmental Relations framework.

Knowledge of the Government’s policies and priorities for Agriculture.

Knowledge of the Department of Agriculture strategy and business plan.

Knowledge of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors, the Economic sector, Public Administration, supporting structures and programmes.

Understanding of international trade policy and regulations e.g. WTO etc.

Understanding of relevant regional and international conventions and protocols.

Understanding of the relevant legal principles.

Understanding of relevant Trade and International Relations operating procedures as prescribed by relevant Departments.

Knowledge and understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the public service (Batho Pele) Job Related

Skills

SKILLS: Financial Management.

Strategic Capability and Leadership.

Programme and 6 Project Management.

Knowledge Management.

Service Delivery Innovation.

Problem Solving and Analysis.

People Management and Empowerment.

Client Orientation and Customer Focus.

Communication.

Honesty and Integrity.

Change Management.

Extended working hours.

Traveling

Duties

Oversee the development of policies, strategies and programmes with regards to Broad Based Black Economic Empowerment within the sector and implementation thereof.

Ensure the development of BBBEE charters, norms, and standards.

Ensure the effective communication of policies, strategies and programmes and the implications for key stakeholders.

Ensure analysis and report on BBBEE compliance in the sector.

Ensure synergies with the relevant Departments to monitor and report on non-compliance to the sector Code.

Ensure the review of implementation challenges experienced by businesses in the sector; and develop appropriate responses to those challenges.

Oversee the provision of support to the charter councils.

Ensure status reports on BBBEE compliance in the sector.

Oversee the development of policies, strategies, and programmes to support co-operative development and implementation thereof.

Ensure the development of operational guidelines for implementation of policies, strategies and programmes.

Ensure development of supporting communication plans and operational manuals for the implementation of policies and strategies.

Ensure implementation of the agricultural cooperative development policies, strategies, and programmes.

Ensure that relevant institutional arrangements are in place for the implementation of policies, strategies and programmes.

Ensure monitoring, evaluation and reporting on progress made on various programmes.

Ensure Cooperative education and skills training to enhance performance and efficiencies.

Oversee the development of policies, strategies and programmes to support enterprise development and implementation thereof.

Ensure coordination of sector small businesses readiness to enhance market access.

Ensure support sector small businesses in acquiring information on research methodologies and technologies.

Ensure coordination of entrepreneurial development from SMMEs in the sector.

Ensure the management of small business education and skills training to enhance internal business performance and efficiencies.

Oversee implementation of programmes and resources to increase participation of agribusinesses and SMMEs within the sector the in mainstream economy.

Ensure the efficient and effective implementation of allocated resources for the advancement of Small and measured entities in the Sector.

Ensure governance structures for the management of resources are in place.

Ensure agreements between the Department and Partners are in place.

Ensure marketing and promotion to improve uptake.

Ensure monitoring and evaluation pre and post implementation of projects.

Ensure impact assessment on approved and implemented projects.

Ensure promotion and coordination of entrepreneurial development.

How to apply

Email: CDCDrecruit67@nda.gov.za

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