Requirements :

• Matric/ Grade 12 plus and appropriate four-year Degree (NQF level 8) in Agriculture Crop Science or relevant qualification as recognized by SAQA.
• 3 years’ relevant scientific advisory experience on crop production, preferably Agronomy.
• Must be registered with a professional body (SACNSP) as an Agricultural Scientist Professional. Must be in possession of a valid driver’s licence.

Duties :

• To conduct and facilitate crop production (agronomy) research, assessment, evaluation, development, innovation, ensure the protection and sustainability of resources and contribute towards a knowledge economy. Provide research findings and ensure specialist advice, information, training and guidance by working directly with beneficiaries in collaboration with extension officers and other stakeholders such as Universities and research Institutes.
• Develop and implement Research methodologies, policies, systems and procedures. Identify and consolidate, identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions, monitor and evaluate programme performance and perform scientific functions that require interpretation in the absence of an established framework.
• Provide scientific support and advice. Develop working relations with client base. Create public awareness of the science system and provide scientific data, information and advice on enquires of clients and stakeholder to perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct analysis of scientific data.
• Evaluate, monitor and disseminate data, apply the appropriate scientific models to generate information and knowledge, formulate proposals and compile reports and develop and customize scientific models. Research and the development on agriculture and Biotechnology, continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures, conduct basic and applied research or knowledge application in both agriculture and biotechnology.
• Generate and disseminate knowledge and information, research, literature studies on science to improve expertise, publish and present research findings (results) and liaise with relevant bodies/ councils on science related matters.
• Human capital development, mentor, train and develop candidate scientist and others to promote skills and knowledge transfer and adherence to sound scientific principles and code of practice, supervise scientific work and Processes.