| Government Entity | Mpumalanga - Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs |
|---|---|
| Reference Number | DARDLEA/2026/08/04 |
| Salary | R 1 317 384.00 per annum (All-inclusive package) |
| Centre / Location | Head Office |
| Closing Date | September 11, 2026 |
| Source and Application | erecruitment.mpg.gov.za |
Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/04
Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)
Job Type: Permanent
Directorate: Animal Research and Technology Development Services
Chief Directorate: Chief Directorate: Research, Training and Capacity Building Services
Programme: Technology, Research and Development Services
Salary Level: 13
Remuneration: R 1 317 384.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)
Location: Head Office
Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026
Job Description
financial management, service delivery and
innovation, problem-solving, analysis and change management. Must have facilitation and coordination skills. Must
have a good understanding of agricultural sector
development. Knowledge and application of the Public Finance Management Act,
Public Service Act, Public Service
Regulations Treasury Regulations, Public Private Partnership and other relevant
prescripts. Must have good verbal and written
commination skills to facilitate various collaborations with a variety of
stakeholders. Knowledge of project management, strategic planning, report writing, facilitation, coordination, planning
and organizing, diversity management
and group dynamics. Knowledge of policy analysis and development. Good communication
skills (written and verbal including scientific/technical report writing) and analytical skills.
Having published in scientific media will be an added advantage. Computer
literacy (MS Word, MS Excel and MS Power Point). A valid driver’s license.
Requirements
Degree/Post Graduate Degree in Animal
Science or Animal Production at (NQF 7) as recognized by South African
Qualifications Authority (SAQA). An Honours/MSc Degree specializing in Animal Science/production will be an added
advantage. A Nyukela Public
Service SMS Pre-entry certificate (submitted prior appointment).
Must have. A minimum of five (5) years’
experience at Middle/Senior managerial level within animal research and
technology development services.
Duties
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief
Director: Research, Training and Capacity Building
Services. He/she will be responsible to provide strategic leadership and management of the Research
Directorate. Develop Research
policies, strategies, processes
and systems which will promote
improved productivity in the province. To enhance productivity
through developing appropriate animal production systems and recommending
optimum production practices by producers. Oversee collaborations and partnerships with research institutions,
industries, commodity organizations and academic institutions on research matters.
Lead the publication and disseminating of research information and technologies. Ensure
the participation of the department on research forums Provincial, National
and International. Establish and maintain functional relationship with
the farmer support services in the Districts
and Local Municipalities. Ensure the implementation of national mandates
pertaining to Animal Research. Oversee the Development and coordination of strategic, annual
and operational planning
processes of the Directorate. Oversee the development and implementation of the Service
Delivery Improvement Plan in the Directorate. Oversee
the process of developing internal policies, systems, frameworks and
guidelines in line with national policy guidelines /directives for all the functional areas of the post. Oversee
effective human resources and financial management. Oversee compliance with Public
Service prescripts, departmental policies as well as norms and standards for managing research and agricultural
training.
More Information
Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two
pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements
and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview. Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioral
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.
Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.
ENQUIRIES: Ms. SP Shongwe Tel
No: (013) 766 6003 or Mr. MG Ngwane Tel No: (013) 766 6110 or Ms. NF Mgiba Tel
No: (013) 766 6476
Requirements
Grade 12 plus a recognisedBachelor’s Degree/Post GraduateDegreeinAnimal Science or Animal Productionat(NQF7)as recognized by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA). An Honours/MSc Degreespecializing in Animal Science/production will be an added advantage.A Nyukela Public Service SMS Pre-entry certificate (submitted prior appointment).Must have. A minimum of five (5) years’ experience at Middle/Senior managerial levelwithin animal research and technology development services.
Duties
The successful candidate will be reporting to the Chief Director:Research, Training and Capacity Building Services. He/she will be responsible to provide strategicleadershipandmanagementoftheResearchDirectorate.DevelopResearchpolicies,strategies,processesandsystemswhichwillpromoteimprovedproductivityin the province. To enhance productivity through developing appropriate animal production systems and recommending optimum production practices by producers. Overseecollaborations and partnerships with research institutions, industries, commodityorganizationsandacademicinstitutionsonresearchmatters.Leadthepublicationanddisseminatingofresearchinformationandtechnologies.EnsuretheparticipationofthedepartmentonresearchforumsProvincial,NationalandInternational.Establishand maintain functional relationship with the farmer support services in the DistrictsandLocalMunicipalities.EnsuretheimplementationofnationalmandatespertainingtoAnimal Research. Oversee the Development and coordinationofstrategic,annualandoperational planning processes of the Directorate. Oversee the development andimplementationoftheServiceDeliveryImprovementPlanintheDirectorate.Overseethe process of developing internal policies, systems, frameworks and guidelines inlinewithnationalpolicyguidelines/directivesforallthefunctionalareasofthepost.Overseeeffectivehumanresourcesandfinancialmanagement.OverseecompliancewithPublic Service prescripts, departmental policies as well as norms and standards formanaging research and agricultural training.
Source / Circular Reference
erecruitment.mpg.gov.za