Wetenskaplike Produksie (GRAAD A-C)

Oorsig

Ontwerp en implementeer wetenskaplike ontledingsmetodologieë by die Department of Agriculture in Stellenbosch, wat 'n BSc Honneurs in Chemie en SACNASP-registrasie vereis.

Vereistes

• Aansoeker moet in besit wees van 'n Graad 12-sertifikaat en BSc Honneurs (Chemie).
• Verpligte registrasie by die South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as 'n Professionele Natuurwetenskaplike.
• Werksverwante werkservaring: Drie (3) jaar ervaring na kwalifikasie.
• Werksverwante kennis: Aansoekers moet kennis hê van Openbare Diens- en Departementele voorskrifte/beleide.
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA).
• Agricultural Products Standard Act 119 of 1990.
• Liquor Product Act 60 of 1989.
• Werksverwante vaardighede: Program- en projektebestuur.
• Wetenskaplike metodologieë.
• Navorsing en ontwikkeling.
• Kennis van regsvergunning. Data-ontleding.
• Rekenaargesteunde wetenskaplike toepassings.
• Tegniese verslagskrywing.
• Skep van 'n hoëprestasiekultuur.
• Professionele oordeel. Aanbiedingsvaardighede. Mentorskap. Besluitneming. Spanleierskap.
• Analitiese vaardighede. Kreatiwiteit.
• Finansiële bestuur.
• Kliëntefokus en toespreeklikheid. Kommunikasie.
• Netwerk bou. Rekenaarvaardigheid. Personeelbestuur.
• Beplanning en organisering. Konflikbestuur. Veranderingsbestuur.
• Probleemoplossing en ontleding.
• Verlengde werksure.
• Hantering van gevaarlike chemikalieë. 'n Geldige bestuurderslisensie.

Pligte

• Ontwikkel en implementeer metodologieë, stelsels en prosedures.
• Identifiseer (in oorleg met kliënte) behoeftes vir nuwe ontledingsmetodes.
• Identifiseer gapings en ontwikkel toepaslike ingrypings.
• Verskaf wetenskaplike advies en ondersteuning.
• Bou werksverhoudings met kliëntebasis.
• Verskaf wetenskaplike data, inligting en advies soos benodig.
• Hersien wetenskaplike publikasies.
• Voer wetenskaplike ontleding en regulatoriese funksies uit.
• Voer ontleding van wetenskaplike data uit.
• Versamel en interpreteer data, evalueer resultate en versprei inligting.
• Formuleer voorstelle en stel verslae op.
• Ontwikkel en pas wetenskaplike tegnieke aan.
• Koördineer en voer die roetine toetsing van landbou-voedsel uit.
• Navorsing en ontwikkeling.
• Deurlopende professionele ontwikkeling om tred te hou met nuwe tegnologieë en prosedures.
• Voer basiese en toegepaste navorsing uit.
• Navorsings-/literatuurstudies om kundigheid te verbeter.
• Publiseer en bied navorsingsbevindings aan.
• Skakel met relevante liggame/rade oor wetenskapverwante aangeleenthede.
• Menslike kapitaal en ontwikkeling.
• Mentor, train en ontwikkel personeel om vaardigheids/kennisoordrag te bevorder.
• Hou toesig oor wetenskaplike werk en prosesse.
• Bestuur die prestasie en ontwikkeling van personeel.

Hoe om aan te sollisiteer

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email SPrecruit64@nda.gov.za

Navrae: Ms Xoliswa Tlali Tel No: (021) 809 1643

Notas

EE Target: African, Coloured Males and persons with disability. 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. 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, behavioural preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity. All shortlisted candidates, including SMS shall undertake two pre- entry assessments. One must be a practical exercise, and the other must be an Integrity (Ethical Conduct) Assessment. Selection panels shall score both technical exercises as an additional criterion in the interview process. 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. ERRATUM: kindly take that the following two (02) positions, namely: Chief Director: Cooperatives Development with Ref No: 3/3/1/67/2025 advertised in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 11 dated 27 March 2026 and Scientific Technician Production Grade A with Ref No: 3/3/1/37/2026 advertised in the Public Service Vacancy Circular 18 dated 29 May 2026, they are been withdrawn. The Department likes to apologise for any inconvenience this withdrawal might cause. OTHER POSTS