TRANSFORMATION SPECIALIST
Potatoes SA (PSA), a non-profit company, was established to serve, protect, and promote the interests of the South African potato industry. PSA offers various strategic services to producers and other role players; and to fulfill its role, it focuses on the following key areas: research and development, industry information, transformation, market development, and generic product promotion.
PSA, situated in Pretoria, seeks to appoint an experienced and dynamic person to the following position:
Transformation Specialist
Key performance areas:
- Establish national and regional projects that are aligned with the strategy for socioeconomic and
enterprise development programmes - Manage the successful implementation of all national and regional projects relating to socio-economic and enterprise development programmes
- Coordinate activities with other stakeholders
- Continuous monitoring and implementation of all projects
- Accumulation of production figures through visits to producers, information days, by telephone and
completion of crop reports - Assist producers with information to ensure good production practices
- To address the issue of skills shortage by doing skills audits and facilitating the provision of
identified training needs - To keep a database and footprint of all the projects and identify new projects with potential
- Provide agronomic advice to potato farmers
Requirements:
- A relevant Agricultural Degree with a strong focus on crop production is important
- Proven 5 years’ experience in providing agricultural technical services
- Fluency in at least 2 South African Languages one of which must be English. The ability to speak other
South African languages will be an added advantage - A valid driver’s license, and the willingness and ability to travel when necessary
Skills
- A proactive approach with excellent people skills
- Confident and resilient work ethic
- Good Communication skills
- Computer knowledge
Behavioural Attributes
- Ability to communicate and, to motivate others, both verbally and in writing.
- Willingness to take the initiative
- Commitment to the delivery of timely and accurate results
- Ability to work individually and in a team, while managing an existing workload, effectively and
efficiently - Attention to detail, while maintaining a deadline-driven approach
Additional information:
- The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance
- The successful candidate will report to the Transformation Manager of Potatoes SA
- A market-related remuneration package will be offered to the preferred candidate
Suitably qualified candidates are requested to submit their applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV (including certificates, supporting documents, and a copy of drivers’ license) and the names and particulars of 3 traceable referees to Ms. Sue Gibson at sue@potatoes.co.za.
Closing date for applications: 11 August 2023
Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response from Potatoes SA one (1) month after the closing date, must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Potatoes SA has the right not to appoint.
Potatoes SA is an equal-opportunity employer but is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity.