Directorate: Agricultural Inputs Control
SALARY : R791 604 per annum, (OSD), (all-inclusive package to be structured in
accordance with OSD)
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and an
appropriate 4-year BSc (Honours) or equivalent in Agriculture in Soil Science
majoring in soil fertility and plant nutrition. Compulsory registration with South
African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a
Professional Natural Scientist. Minimum of 3 years post qualification regulatory
5 PUBLIC experience.
Job Related Knowledge: Expertise and experience in the
interpretation of Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agriculture Remedies and stock
Remedies Act,1947 (Act No: 36 of 1947) together with its regulations and
guidelines.
Job Related Skills: Programme & project management. Scientific
methodologies and models. Ability to research and develop independently.
Legal compliance. Data analysis (high level analytical skills). Ms Office
Software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Technical report writing (the ability to
prepare and present complex reports). Customer service skills.
Communication skills. (verbal and written). Ability to work under pressure.
Extended working hours/overtime may be required. Travelling. A valid driver’s
license.
DUTIES : Develop and implement methodologies, systems and procedures. identify and
consolidate needs for methodologies, policies, systems and procedures by
developing administrative and compliance regulations and SOPs. Identify gaps
and develop appropriate interventions by developing guidelines and
conducting training workshops. Monitor and evaluate programme performance
and perform scientific functions that require interpretation in the absence of an
established framework by writing technical reports. Provide scientific support
and advice through client advisory meetings and via emails. Develop working
relations with client base during liaison meetings with clients. Create public
awareness of the science system through liaison with stakeholders.
Provie scientific data, information and advice as requested by responding to technical
enquiries. Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct
analysis of scientific data during the evaluation of applications to register
fertilizers. Gather and interpret data, evaluate results and disseminate
information by publishing information packages. Formulate proposals and
compile reports by writing technical submissions when required. Develop and
customise scientific models and techniques by contributing to the technical
aspects of regulations. Compile technical reports. Research and Development.
Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and
procedures by attending technical workshops and conferences.
Research/literature studies to improve expertise by reading technical
publications. Publish and present research findings; and liaise with relevant
bodies /councils, industries, government departments and other stakeholders
on science and regulatory related matters. Human Capital and Development.
Mentor, train and develop candidate scientist and others to promote
skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound scientific principles and code
of practice. Customer Service Management. Continuous professional
development. To keep up with new technologies and procedures by attending
technical workshops and conferences. Research /literature studies to improve
expertise by residing publications. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils,
industries, government departments and other stakeholders on science and
regulatory related matters.
ENQUIRIES : Mr G. Moncho Tel No: (012) 319 7169
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
SPrecruit40@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Targets: African Males and Females, and persons with disability.