Junior Agricultural Economist

16 hours ago

Pretoria, South Africa Urban-Econ Group Full time

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Attend briefing meetings with Seniors/Managers;
- Liaise and consult with clients and stakeholders (both verbal and written) under Seniors/Managers’ instruction;
- Compile a clear and practical work plan for the deliverables with appropriate timeframes and report progress;
- Conduct agricultural research studies;
- Develop feasibility studies, business plans, and due diligence studies;
- Review and analyse policies;
- Draft agricultural development plans and strategies;
- Conduct relevant primary and secondary research, which include but are not limited to:

- Identifying relevant stakeholders and role-players;
- Designing of data collection forms such as questionnaires and other survey methodologies;
- Set up and conduct interviews;
- Conduct surveys;
- Train/supervise fieldworkers and Trainee Development Economists to undertake fieldwork;
- Conduct web and literary research.
- Prepare and deliver presentations;
- Undertake additional tasks as requested of them by their seniors and Unit Manager.

**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required**:

- Ability to understand and develop agricultural business financial statements;
- Knowledge of the agricultural industry and different sectors;
- Technical knowledge of the agricultural sectors;
- Attention to detail;
- Ability to identify information sources and collect information;
- Ability to organise and analyse data;
- Ability to organise the time and meet deadlines;
- Excellent command of English, both written and spoken language;
- Good numerical skills;
- Proficient inf MS Word, MS Outlook, MS Excel, MS Power Point;
- Good referencing skills;
- Good with public speaking (Presentations);
- Must be interested in agricultural research & development, report writing as well as data Analysis.

**Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)**:

- Matric;
- A minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics;
- Prior experience in the agricultural industry would be an advantage.
- Own vehicle and a valid Driver’s License (Code B).

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