Economist: Agricultural Regulatory Measures

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE: BSc in Agricultural Economics/ Agriculture 2-3 years’ experience in Agricultural Field KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS Marketing Strategies . Business Environment . Agricultural Environment Legislation Financial Principles Document Administration Events Management Project Management Facilitation Analytical Advanced Writing Presentation Computer Literate Interpersonal Advanced Communication KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Management Assistance & Stakeholder Engagement Divisional Strategic and Management Support Assist with the development of divisional strategic plans. Assist in preparation of divisional presentations. Assist with Risk Register. Assist in Ministerial Trustee Induction: Coordinate logistics (venue, time and agenda), Induction pack that includes the SLA (between Trustees and NAMC) Preparation of presentations and report Preparations of reports: Assist in preparations of quarterly and CEO reports: Assist in reporting on the terms of Ministerial Trustees, Preparation of submissions: Management Committee, Council, and Ministerial. Assist in preparation of Annual Report and an engagement with Provincial departments and related stakeholders. Market Access to all participants Transformation work Assist in coordination of the TRC meetings and minutes (internal or with external); Attending horticulture industry transformation meetings (committees), congress, symposium and conferences or workshops. Assist in the reviewing of the transformation business plans. Contribute in the drafting of letters responding to industry proposals. Assist in attendance of the AgriBEE Forum meetings. Smallholder Market Access Tracker (SMAT) project Representing Agri Trusts Division on SMAT work Assist in writing a report for SMAT project. Assist in implementation of the SMAT project when requested. Assist in Market and intelligent reports. Viability of Agricultural Sector Agricultural Industry Trusts Responsibilities Assist in Monetary and Evaluation trusts: - Attend when assigned of trust meetings, - Develop Status of Trust report (share – Minister), - Host Trust workshop – and publish a report, Assist in Monitoring the implementation of transformation. - Trust beneficiaries need to do real transformation. Statutory measures work Assist in investigation of the statutory measures’ application when request. Assist in facilitation of the appointment of inspectors. Assist in facilitation of the process to obtain ministerial approval for the use of surplus funds. Assist in attendance at the Industries Board / Annual General meeting when requested. Export Earnings from Agricultural Products FANRPAN Responsibilities Assist playing a role in projects funded by FANRPAN within the NAMC.