Acting Chief Inspector: Tulbagh

Job Description**OVERVIEW OF EXPOSURE**:
The primary objective is to ensure compliance to all relevant procedures, protocols and Service Level Agreements within a defined geographical area.

**Responsibilities**:
Supervision competency:

- Supervisory roles in Inspection, Food Safety and Export Certification and/or Cold Chain functions related to the specified geographical area.
- Performance motivation of sub-ordinates within the framework of the PPECB performance motivation system.
- Ensuring adequate competency levels of staff within the Harmonization framework.
- Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures and protocols within the framework of the Agricultural Product Standards Act and/or the Perishable Products Export Control Board Act.

Technical competency:

- Administrative tasks and reporting related to the execution of services.
- Ensure adherence to Service Level agreements.
- Ensuring effective two-way communication internal and external.
- Inspection and certification of perishable products and/or the handling, storage and transport of perishable products.
- Job Requirements- CI: A tertiary qualification in an agricultural discipline with at least 7 years relevant work experience or a competent senior inspector with at least 10 years relevant work experience of which 3 years in a Senior Inspector role
- **APPLICATION & SELECTION PROCESS**:
**How to apply**:

- A comprehensive updated CV
- Proof of qualifications; experience and/or studies
- Proof of Inspection product competency and/or cold chain disciplines
- Interpersonal competencies and leadership potential:

- Strong self-development orientation and drive
- A history of strong, consistent work-performance
- Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behaviour
- Strong leadership orientation
- Good communication and interpersonal skills
- Positive attitude and a team player
- Excellent customer service skills
- PPECB Brand Ambassador
- Willingness to travel
- A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle
- Technical competencies:

- Knowledge and experience on the following:

- Stone fruit, Grapes, Citrus, Pome Fruit, Canned Products, Other Fruit and Vegetables
- Knowledge, understanding and experience of all inspection and/ or cold chain services relevant to the specified geographical area.
- Experience in Food Safety audits will be an advantage.

**Closing date: 08 November 2023**
- PPECB is an equal opportunity employer and promotes compliance with the provisions of the Employment Equity Act.