1x Technical Specialist: FAI

14 hours ago

Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa National Regulator for Compulsory Specification Full time
1x Technical Specialist: FAI (Re-advertisement)
Ref No: 6429
Business Unit: Food & Associated Industries
Reporting To: General Manager: Food & Associated Industries
CTC (Basic Salary): R 1 072,969.03 – R 1 306,719.47 Negotiable
Purpose

To provide specialist knowledge and advice to the division and NRCS and to oversee the development and maintenance of Compulsory Specifications and Technical Regulations in the area of responsibility.

  • Develop and Amend Compulsory Specifications and Technical Regulations for Area of Responsibility
  • Represent the NRCS and the Area of Responsibility at Local, Regional and International Forums
  • Lead, Chair and Coordinate National and International Committees
  • Stakeholder Management
  • Interpret Acts, Standards and Regulations and Advise the Area of Responsibility and the NRCS
  • Develop and monitor succession planning for the Division
  • Participate in the Compilation of the Divisional Strategic Plan and Business Plan
  • Cost Management
  • Training and Skills Transfer
  • Corporate Governance and Risk Management (Quality Management)
  • Health and Safety Management (if applicable in area of responsibility)
Qualification / Experience


• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Food Science or Food Microbiology or in relevant sciences.


• 8 years' experience in a regulatory and/or technical environment or equivalent.

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge and interpretation of the NRCS Act; In-depth knowledge of applicable compulsory specifications and technical regulations; Good understanding of Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act; In-depth knowledge of International Food Code and Food Standards setting processes in Codex Alimentarius; Good understanding of legislations of various other trading Countries; In-depth and good knowledge of standards Act; working knowledge of risk management; Presentation skills; Project Management skills; Budgeting principles; Good knowledge of the inspections and testing methodology including microbiological methodologies and the interpretations thereof; In-depth knowledge of ISO 1720 and quality management principles; ability to facilitate and foster good learning platforms; In-depth knowledge of corporate governance policies and procedures; Ability to initiate stakeholder engagement and establish synergies within the various stakeholders.

Behavioral Attributes

Planning and organising; Strong communication skills – written and verbal; Sound judgment; Creative thinking; Problem solving ability; Good time management and the ability to schedule tasks; Negotiation skills; Networking skills; Strategic thinker.

Special Note
  • Please take note that the Organization is currently undergoing Organizational redesign, which might impact on any of the position advertised.
  • "By submitting your CV/Application for this position, you hereby grant the NRCS permission to use your personal information in line with the purpose it is intended to and within the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act no 4 of 2013 and the revised amendment dated 2021."
  • Applications must be submitted on a signed AS 83 form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (preferably in word format) and 3 months certified copies of qualifications and ID copy in order to be considered.
  • All applications must be submitted to the relevant Recruitment Response Email address stated on each advert.
  • Applications will also be accepted via Post (NRCS, Private Bag X25, Brooklyn, 0075) or hand delivery (SABS Campus, 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria).
  • All applicants will receive an automated acknowledgment message; should you not receive this message, please contact the NRCS as indicated below or on the website.
  • Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates and if you do not hear from us within 90 days after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.
  • Please quote the Position you are applying for and the Reference No. on the subject line of your email when applying for any vacancy.
  • People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
  • Late submission will be automatically disqualified.
  • It is the applicant's responsibility to ensure that foreign qualifications have been evaluated by SAQA.
  • Applicants are advised to take note that emails from untrusted sources (i.e. Unsafe Internet Shops, Domain Names etc.) will be rejected due to our ICT Security measures that are in place to strengthen our organizational Cyber resilience programme. Should you receive an automatic email reply that your application was not successfully delivered for reasons such as this or otherwise, please contact the NRCS Human Capital Management Team on this email address: vacancies@nrcs.org.za or use the following WhatsApp number: 079 052 4195.
  • For any other enquiries: Human Resource, Mr. Mhaka Baloyi, Tel 012 482 8738
  • Closing date for applications: 18 August 2022
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