Agriculture Vacancies

ANNEXURE A

DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DOA)

CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2026 at 16:00

NOTE : To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF
document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The
Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications
due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must
provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document,
qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior
management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including

South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign
qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed
at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Pre-
entry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find
course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-
programme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela
Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted

applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry
assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of
which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection
committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency
assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration
(DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial
competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or

fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South
African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late
applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If
applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to
high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not

heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be
unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a
moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by
any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts,
the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and re-
advertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DOA is an equal
opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative

action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The
Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to
the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment
purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for
assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the
Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks,
security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles).

Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security
clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance
agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to
declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships
of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to
disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination.

MANAGEMENT ECHELON

POST 11/01 : DEPUTY DIRECTOR-GENERAL: FOOD SECURITY AND AGRARIAN
REFORM REF NO: 3/3/1/66/2025
Branch: Food Security And Agrarian Reform

SALARY : R1 813 182 per annum (Level 15) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Gauteng: (Pretoria)

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REQUIREMENTS : Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Honours / Postgraduate Diploma (NQF
8) in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics. Eight (8) years’ experience
at a senior managerial level. Job Related Knowledge: Applicants must have
sound knowledge and understanding of the following: Knowledge and

understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public
Service including the Public Financial Management Act and Treasury
Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour Relations Act etc.
Understanding of the South African government imperatives, priorities and
sector requirements (especially with regards to capacity development, agrarian
reform and food security matters). Knowledge of Government policies and
priorities in terms of food security. Knowledge and understating of the food

security systems in the country. Knowledge and understanding of international
laws, agreements and commitments and their impact on food security.
Knowledge and understanding of the Southern African Development
Community,African Union and United Nations activities around matters related
to food security. Understanding of social development and poverty aspects
affecting the country. Understanding of health and nutrition matters.
Understanding of rural and small farmers issues and requirements. Knowledge

and understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the Public
Service (Batho Pele). Job Related Skills: Financial management. Strategic
Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project management. Knowledge
management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis.
People management and Empowerment. Client Orientation and Customer
Focus. Communication. Honesty and Integrity. Change management.
Extended working hours. Travel (Including international travel).

DUTIES : Provide national frameworks to promote sustainable household food security
programmes. Improve on the production systems of subsistence
producer/farmers in the agricultural sector to achieve food security and improve
livelihoods. Support the production systems of smallholder producers/farmers
in the agricultural sector to achieve food security and sustainable livelihoods.
Facilitate the provision of engineering services, inputs, implements &
infrastructure support. Oversee partnerships with other national and

international stakeholders involved in the food security initiatives. Develop and
provide strategic support to Land Reform beneficiaries. Develop norms and
standards to guide support on land reform and other land beneficiaries. Provide
Strategic support on land reform farms value chain. Coordinate land
development support on acquired land. Facilitate the provision of the
Department of Agriculture (DoA) education and Training in support of
sustainable growth and equitable participation in the sector. Facilitate and

support education and training skills in the Sector. Promote development of
centres of excellence on sector skills training. Develop, manage and coordinate
sector transformation policy and strategy in line with government objectives for
DoA. Provide national extension support services. Develop norms and
standards for extension and advisory services. Set norms and standards for all
service providers, extension officers (standard equipment and offices) level of
training and qualifications. Monitor and evaluate the implementation of norms

and standards in extension and advisory services. Coordinate the
implementation and monitoring of the national extension recovery plan in
consultation with Provincial Departments of Agriculture (PDA’s). Develop and
assess the effectiveness of various extension and advisory service delivery
methodologies or approaches relevant for the sector. Provide sound
development finance services for development of DoA programmes. Promote
the development of DoA financing programmes. Facilitate and manage sector

development funding. Facilitate the development of funding instruments. Prove
a national policy framework for development financing. Coordinate the
development of national policy and facilitate the implementation of financing
programmes. Facilitate the development finance initiatives within DoA. Provide
strategic direction and guidance with regards to the management of resources
within the Branch. Provide support to the Minister and Director-General (DG)
in relation to the development of solutions for challenges specific to the Branch,

to ensure delivery of the Branch related key result areas (including playing a
direct role regarding inputs into strategy, being accountable for relevant inputs
to parliamentary committee meetings, cluster meetings, implementation of the
sector plan, etc.). Articulate the Departmental Strategy consistent with the
Medium-Term Strategy Framework (MTSF) and relevant to the Branch’s
programmes and support the DG in leading the implementation thereof. Ensure

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synchronization of the deliverables of the Department with those of the
Provincial Department of Agriculture and other government entities reporting
to the DoA. Develop Service Level Agreement with relevant State-Owned
Entities, consistent with the sector priorities. Lead the Branch in the
implementation of policy priorities and the realisation of the Branch’s strategic

objectives – including setting of targets. Mobilise and allocate resources in
accordance with the defined priorities.Monitor and evaluate the
implementation of projects and ensure appropriate progress tracking, analysis,
and reporting. Assume a central coordination role in relation to the functions of
the Branch with all stakeholders, including provincial coordination.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M K Kgang Tel: (012) 319 7331
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve

Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
DDGFSARrecruit66@nda.gov.za.
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2025

POST 11/02 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: NATURAL RESOURCES AND DISASTER
MANAGMENT (REF NO: 3/3/1/78/2025)
Branch: Agricultural Production, Biosecurity And Natural Resources

Management

SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree OR Advance
Diploma in Agriculture (NQF 7). Five (5) years’ experience at a senior
managerial level. Job Related Knowledge: Applicants must have sound
knowledge and understanding of the following: knowledge and understanding
of International agricultural Trade, WTO-SPS import and Export regulatory
systems, WTO-TBT, CBD and other related agreements. Knowledge and

understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the public service
(Batho-Pele). Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and
regulations that govern the Public Service including the Public Financial
ManagementAct and Treasury Regulations, the Public ServiceAct, the Labour
Relations Act etc. knowledge and understanding of : Policies and legislative
framework applicable to the sector, Policies and legislative framework
applicable to Public Sector administration and Management, Strategies and

policies that govern natural Resource management, The sector and key
partners/stakeholders within the sector and the imperatives of government with
regards to land use and soil management. Job Related Skills: Strategic
Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project management. Financial
management. Change management. Knowledge management. Service
Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. People management and
Empowerment. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication.

Honesty and Integrity.
DUTIES : Provide guidance in the development and revitalization of irrigation water
scheme and water use. Facilitate research on the development and
revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use. Ensure the
development/review of policies and strategies on the development and
revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use. Support the
implementation of policies and strategies on the development and revitalization

of irrigation water schemes and water use. Monitor the implementation of
relevant policies and strategies. Ensure the evaluation studies on the
development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use are
conducted. Provide guidance and policy advice to management and key
stakeholders on the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes
and water use. Approve and submit reports on the department’s efforts with
regards to the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and

water use. Ensure and monitor awareness building and education initiatives on
the development and revitalization of irrigation water schemes and water use.
participate in relevant national, regional, continental and international
structures. Facilitate Climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk and
disaster management. Facilitate research on climate change and adaptation,
risk and disaster management as it relates to agriculture. Ensure the

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development/review of polices and strategies on climate change mitigation and
adaptation, risk and disaster management. Coordinate and support the
implementation of climate change programmes in support of risk and disaster
management and ensure sectoral compliance with the National Climate
Change Response Framework and regional and international obligations.

Ensure effective planning and implementation of an early warning system in
support of associated sector risk management. Monitor the implementation of
relevant policies and strategies. Provide strategic and policy advice to
management and key stakeholders on climate change mitigation and
adaptation, risk and disaster management. Prepare and submit reports on the
department’s efforts regarding climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk
and disaster and climate change mitigation and adaptation, risk and disaster

management. Participate in relevant national, regional, continental and
internationals structures. Promote, regulate and coordinate the sustainable use
of natural resources (land and soil). Facilitate research and sustainable use of
natural resources (land and soil). Ensure the development of policies and
strategies on sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Monitor the
implementation of relevant policies and strategies. Ensure the effective
management of the process of undertaking evaluation studies to determine the

extent to which policies and strategies implemented have had as sustainable
impact on the use of natural resources (land and soil). Support the process for
transferring land rights and ensuring that the process is sustainable. Provide
guidance and policy advice to management and key stakeholders on the
sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Issue directive in line with
legislation on the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil). Manage
enforcement of legislation and directives with regards to the sustainable use of

natural resources (land and soil). Approve and submit reports on department’s
efforts with regards to the sustainable use of natural resources, land and soil.
Approve and submit reports to management and key stakeholders on land use
and soil management (trends and forecast). Approve and submit reports to the
World Trade Organization and other international organizations with regard to
support provided in respect of land use. Promote awareness building and
education initiatives on the sustainable use of natural resources (land and soil).

ENQUIRIES : Mr D Serage Tel: (012) 319 6471
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
CDNRDMrecruit78@nda.gov.za.
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2025

POST 11/03 : CHIEF DIRECTOR: COOPERATIVES DEVELOPMENT (REF NO

:3/3/1/67/2025)
Branch: Economic Development, Trade And Marketing: National Office

SALARY : R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).

CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS : Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree/Advanced National
Diploma in Social Sciences/ Economics (NQF 7). Five (5) years’ experience at
a senior managerial level. Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge and
understanding of all relevant legislation and regulations that govern the Public
Service including the PFMA and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act,

the Labour Relations Act etc. Knowledge of the Government’s visions in terms
of the international forums and the intergovernmental Relations framework.
Knowledge of the Government’s policies and priorities for Agriculture.
Knowledge of the Department of Agriculture strategy and business plan.
Knowledge of the Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries sectors, the Economic
sector, Public Administration, supporting structures and programmes.
Understanding of international trade policy and regulations e.g. WTO etc.

Understanding of relevant regional and international conventions and
protocols. Understanding of the relevant legal principles. Understanding of
relevant Trade and International Relations operating procedures as prescribed
by relevant Departments. Knowledge and understa...