Chief Director: Agricultural Producer Support and

2 weeks ago

Elsenburg, South Africa Western Cape Government Full time

**Job Purpose**:
The Department of Agriculture, Western Cape Government has an exciting employment opportunity for a suitably qualified and competent individual on a Senior Management Services level to manage the Agricultural Producer Support and Development Programme of the Department within the framework of the Department's vision and mission.

Provision of extension, support and facilitation of training to agricultural producers, with special emphasis on developing of smallholder farmers, facilitate the implementation of land reform programs and agricultural rural development projects.

**Minimum Requirements**:

- An appropriate degree (NQF 7) in agriculture or agricultural economics;
- 5 years of experience at a senior managerial level;
- Valid driver's license, or alternative mode of transport for people with disabilities; and
- Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry into the SMS upon appointment. (Refer to note 4 below).

**Recommendation**:

- Proficient in two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province.

**Key Performance Areas**:

- Exercise oversight over the project management agenda of Casidra;
- Enable agrarian reform to smallholder and commercial farmers through sustainable agricultural development services;
- Oversee the provision of extension and advisory services to farmers;
- Oversee the successful implementation of food security projects;
- Provision of Strategic Leadership and Management;
- Promote the integrated governance and strengthening of strategic partnership and industry initiatives (local, national and international); and
- Manage the planning and reporting on the Conditional grants of the Programme.

**Competencies**:

- Strategic Capability and Leadership;
- Programme and Project Management;
- Change Management;
- Financial Management;
- People Management and Empowerment; and
- Analytical ability, motivational ability, negotiation - and persuasion ability, ability to function on a conceptual level.

**Remuneration**:
All-inclusive salary package of R 1, 371 558. 00 per annum (salary level 14). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employer’s contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.

**Notes**:
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