Professional Scientist Grade A/B/C (HORTICULTURE)

What you will need

• An NQF level 08 four-year B.Sc in Agriculture degree majoring in Horticulture, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence.
• Knowledge: Sound understanding of agricultural research methodologies and application of practices and techniques in horticulture, Labour Relations Act, Public Service Act, Public Administration Management Act, Public Service Regulations, Directive on Human Resources Management and Development for Public Service Professionalisation, Basic Conditions of Employment Act, Departmental HRM and HRD Policies.
• Skills: Technical: Analytical skills and data analysis, scientific methodology and models, research and development, writing of scientific papers, technical reports and popular articles, scientific editing and reviewing, communication at a scientific, technical and informative level, programme and project management, presentation and computer aided scientific

Experience

Experience: 3 years’ relevant post qualification experience.

Professional registration

An NQF level 08 four-year B.Sc in Agriculture degree majoring in Horticulture, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence.

Driver's licence

An NQF level 08 four-year B.Sc in Agriculture degree majoring in Horticulture, compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist and a valid driver’s licence.

Skills and competencies

• Skills: Technical: Analytical skills and data analysis, scientific methodology and models, research and development, writing of scientific papers, technical reports and popular articles, scientific editing and reviewing, communication at a scientific, technical and informative level, programme and project management, presentation and computer aided scientific

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement methodologies, policies, systems and procedures with particular reference to horticultural research.
• Perform agricultural scientific analysis and regulatory functions.
• Conduct research and development.
• Human Capital development.
• Perform administrative functions.

Additional details

• Grade: Provincial

How to apply

Generic: Leadership, mentorship, conflict management, financial management, planning and organising, problem solving and analysis, creativity, decision making, change management, customer focus and responsiveness, communication, innovation, computer literacy, customer focus and responsiveness, networking, creating high-performance culture, self-disciplined and self-driven with the ability to work under pressure with minimum supervision.

• Enquiries: Dr. SR Bezuidenhout
• Telephone: (033) 355 9657