Chief Director: Agricultural Producer Support and Development

2 weeks ago


Stellenbosch Local Municipality, South Africa Western Cape Department of Health Full time
Job Summary

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Chief Director to lead our Agricultural Producer Support and Development Programme. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing the programme's agenda, providing extension and advisory services to farmers, and overseeing the implementation of food security projects.

Key Responsibilities
  • 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);
  • Manage the planning and reporting on the Conditional grants of the Programme.
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;
  • Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entry Programme for entry into the SMS upon appointment.
Competencies
  • Strategic Capability and Leadership;
  • Programme and Project Management;
  • Change Management;
  • Financial Management;
  • People Management and Empowerment;
  • Analytical ability, motivational ability, negotiation and persuasion ability, ability to function on a conceptual level.
Remuneration

All–inclusive salary package of R 1, 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.



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