Job Description

The Western Cape Government, Department of Agriculture is seeking to employ a Chief Director: Agricultural Education and Training in order to manage the advancement and presentation of formal and non-accredited agricultural education and training, and to manage it in such a way that it relates to the vision and mission of the department.

A united, responsive and prosperous agricultural sector in balance with nature. Unlocking the full potential of agriculture to enhance the economic, ecological and social wealth of all the people of the Western Cape.
Minimum Requirements

• An appropriate post graduate qualification, as recognised by SAQA;

• 5 years senior management experience;

• A valid driver's license or alternative means of transport for persons with disabilities;

• Proficient in two of the official languages of the Western Cape Province; and

• Successful completion of the Senior Management Pre-entryProgramme for entry into the SMS upon appointment. (Refer to note4 below).

Recommendation

• Extensive knowledge of Agricultural industry and relevant practices and policies;

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks and prescripts regulating the agricultural sector;

• Knowledge of relevant legislation, frameworks and prescripts regulating training and development, skills development and Learnerships;

• Extensive knowledge of the needs and factors impacting Agricultural Training Institutes;

• Broad knowledge of how government department function and how the different spheres of government operates;

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks in relation to norms and quality standards for outcomes based training programmes;

• experience of functioning in an academic institution; and

• 6 - 10 years senior management expeirence

Key Performance Areas

• Provision of Strategic Leadership and Management;

• Provision of formal and non-formal training on NQF levels 1 - 4;

• Provision of tertiary education and training;

• Create opportunities for qualified students to obtain practical exposure through agricultural practices;

• Integrate departmental work with Provincial Strategic Plan and different priority focus areas of the growth for jobs strategy;

• Implement the college transformation plan; and

• Promote integrated governance and strengthening of strategic partnership and industry initiatives (local, national, and international).

Competencies

• Strategic Capability and Leadership;

• Programme and Project Management;

• Financial Management;

• People Management and Empowerment;

• Client orientation and customer focus;

• Extensive knowledge of academia and agriculture; and

• To drive the efficient and effective implementation of college governance frameworks and systems; and functioning of governance structures, including the college council and the academic board.

Remuneration

All-inclusive salary package of R 1,371 558. 00 per annum (salary level 14). Note: The remuneration package consists of a basic salary (70%) and the employers contribution to the Pension Fund. The remainder of the package may be structured according to your personal needs.
Notes

1) Only applications submitted online will be accepted.

2) All shortlisted candidates must make themselves available to be interviewed at a date, time and place as decided by the selection panel. Please ensure that you submit your application on or before the closing date as no late applications will not be considered. The selection process will be guided by the EE targets of the employing department. Kindly note that technical support is only available from Monday to Friday from 8:00 to16.00. Should you experience any difficulties with your online application you may contact the helpline at 0861 370 214.

3) All shortlisted candidates will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department. Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (compliance with the DPSA directive on the implementation of competency based assessments). The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS Competency Assessment tools.

4) The nominated candidate will be required to complete the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme before they may be appointed into this post. The purpose of the Senior Management Pre-Entry Programme, which is a public service specific training programme applicable to all applicants who aspire to join the SMS, is to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS. The duration of the online Pre-Entry Programme is 120 notional hours (15 days). Full details may be sourced by the following link:https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-preentryprogramme/

5) Furthermore, thanks to the huge public interest, we receive many applications for our positions, and as such will not be able to respond personally to all applications.Therefore, should you not hear from us within 10 weeks from close of advert please consider your application unsuccessful.

Western Cape Government