Minimum Requirements

• Must have completed matric.
• Four-year tertiary qualification with Agriculture or Agricultural Economics as a major subject, or related field of study,
• Post graduate qualification in Agriculture or Project Management will be an added advantage.
• Project Management qualification (Desirable)
• Eight (8) years of practical agribusiness experience in the private or public
• Demonstrated experience in working with land reform and agriculture-based projects Knowledge of applicable statutes (particularly PFMA). Knowledge of relevant legal prescripts, national & provincial policy imperatives, and a valid driver’s license. Must have computer literacy skills (MS Office, statistical package & outlook).

Key Performance Areas

• Identify and sponsoring new programmes and projects (developing emerging and new industries /markets, including niche products.
• Evaluating projects proposals. Development of commodity approached model and partnerships that will affect that will result in timeous and effective agricultural support.
• Drafting business plans and budgets for cluster projects that will be used to leverage technical & financial resources from government and the private sector.
• Assist in drafting terms of reference and specifications for agricultural /agribusiness technical services required on farms and agribusiness /agroprcessing enterprises.
• Management and monitoring of service providers for agriculture and infrastructure development. Monitoring and implementation of project agreements with partners and clients.
• Assist with facilitation of partnerships and support services at a project level. Experience in executing management approved business plans for their assigned projects which must include the following.
• Managing social facilitation support aimed at capacitating the beneficiaries on the agribusiness enterprise. Project Management of prioritized projects for financial years resulting timeous delivery inputs and agricultural supports services.
• Co-ordinate and manage projects. Managing a field team implementing a project in a designated geographical are.
• Liaison with officials of organizations and government departments. Manage day to day relationships with various stakeholders.
• Co-ordinate, deliver and report against milestones and support activities as well as coordinating monitoring & evaluation of projects.
• Engage and assist local community groups to participate in the development. Provide expert and support when required.

Closing date: 20 November 2025