Senior Economist: Agribusiness Development Specialist

1 week ago


Pretoria, Gauteng, South Africa National Agricultural Marketing Council Full time
Job Title: Senior Economist: Agribusiness Development Specialist

About the Role:

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Senior Economist to join our team at the National Agricultural Marketing Council. As a Senior Economist, you will play a critical role in driving the development of agribusiness in South Africa.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Link Smallholder Farmers to Market Opportunities:
    • Identify market opportunities for smallholder farmers and provide them with access to these markets;
    • Analyze market trends to support demand-driven agricultural products;
    • Engage buyers to solicit signed specifications of commodities to be supplied to the market;
    • Assess farmer readiness and compliance with buyer specifications;
  • Farmer Development Support Facilitation:
    • Facilitate farmer development support for farmers linked to identified markets;
    • Profile farmers identified for specific markets;
    • Identify constraints hindering farmers' ability to supply markets;
    • Conduct stakeholder identification and engagement for buy-in and intervention;
    • Solicit support from relevant stakeholders to address constraints;
  • Production Scheme Design:
    • Design production schemes for identified markets;
    • Detailed quarterly reports for Q1, Q2, and Q3;
    • Comprehensive production scheme document in quarter four;
  • Cross-focus Areas and Cross-divisional Work:
    • Provide input into cross-focus areas and cross-divisional work per quarter;
    • Produce detailed quarterly reports;

Requirements:

  • Masters in Agricultural Economics or Economics;
  • 3-5 years' experience in an agricultural environment;
  • Strong financial management and budgeting skills;
  • Understanding of government statutes, procedures, and processes;
  • Good understanding of and/or experience working in public entities or other relevant organizations;
  • Experience in conducting research and disseminating research output;
  • Knowledge of statistical software such as STATA, SPSS, and E-Views;
  • Full knowledge and use of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint);
  • Basic knowledge and practical application of project management;
  • Knowledge of databases such as Abstract of Agricultural Statistics, Statistics South Africa (StatsSA), TradeMap, and South African Revenue Services (SARS);

What We Offer:

We offer a competitive salary package that includes a gross monthly salary of R250,000 - R350,000, depending on qualifications and experience, plus benefits.



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