This is a tender prospect for the position of Assistant Director: Extension and Advisory Services with the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD). The successful candidate will be based at the Capricorn North Western Zone and will be responsible for providing leadership, technical support, and monitoring for agricultural extension services and programs. The role requires a relevant NQF Level 7 qualification in Agriculture or Crop Production, a minimum of 3 years of supervisory experience, and compulsory registration with SACNASP.

The annual salary is R552,081. Applications must be submitted via the eRecruitment portal by the closing date of 07 February 2025. This is an SMS-level post, requiring completion of the pre-entry certificate from the National School of Governance.

POST: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: EXTENSION AND ADVISORY SERVICES

REFNO: LDARD 08/01/2025)

SALARY: R552 081 per annum

CENTRE: Capricorn North Western Zone

CLOSING DATE: 07 February 2025

Requirements

- Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification NQF level 7 in Agriculture/ Crop Production or equivalent appropriate tertiary qualification as recognized by SAQA.
- A minimum of 3 years relevant experience at Supervisory level in Extension and Advisory Services.
- Compulsory registration with a professional body (e.g.
- SACNASP).
- A Valid driver’s license (with exception of people with disabilities).
- Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Extensive knowledge in agricultural advisory.
- Knowledge of production planning and management.
- Knowledge of Public Service Legislation.
- IDPS, PGDS and CASPJ extension norms and standards.
- Report writing skills, Computer skills, Problem solving skills, Analytical skills, and ability to communicate with stakeholders at all levels.
- Knowledge of new agricultural technology and agricultural technical knowledge.
- Knowledge of project monitoring and evaluation.
- Knowledge of planning and organising, Facilitation skills.
- Networking skills and knowledge of other agricultural programmes, e.g.
- CASP, Letsema, Extension Recovery Plan (ERP), Land care and Fetsa Tlala.
- Language proficiency will be tested.
- Thorough knowledge report writing, problem solving, decision making,



communication, computer literacy, presentation.
- Management and financial, Goal driven, Dedicated, Assertiveness, well discipline, conflict management, leadership development, teamwork and good communication.

Duties

- Provide leadership and allocate responsibilities ties to the extension and advisory personnel in the service center.
- Ensure the provision of institutional and technical support to all Agricultural programmes.
- Ensure technical support to poverty alleviation programmes, food, security, youth, disabled, woman, emerging and commercial farmers.
- Monitoring and evaluation of extension and advisory personnel (All personnel in service centre) in relation to the planned programmes.
- coordinates linkages with stakeholders..

ENQUIRIES: Ms. Sebatjane LD Tel No: (015) 632 8609, Ms. Moeti M Tel No: (015) 632 8619 Applications Applicants must quote the relevant reference number on the application and apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za.

Note Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

By virtue of applying, you are consenting that the department subject you to personnel suitability checks e.g.

the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks, financial check, and security vetting.





Candidates with foreign qualifications are advised to attach SAQA accreditation of their qualifications.

Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within three months of the assumption of duty and be required to disclose their financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

Note: Shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Services (SMS) 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 (in 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 tool.

In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be a successful completion of the Senior Management pre-entry certificate/programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSC) with effect from 01st April 2020.

This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level.

The link for the completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate is as follows: https://www.thensg.qov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

All short-listed candidates will be required to have completed the pre-entry SMS certificate and be in possession of such prior to taking the post (submit such before appointment).

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment for the advertised posts.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.

Note: Due to austerity measures, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews..

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