The Free State Department of Agriculture and Rural Development invites suitably qualified applicants to apply for their Agricultural Advisor Vacancies (X13 Posts). The closing date for applications is the 6th June 2025
POSTS: AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR REF NO: AA (X13 POSTS)
(3 Year Contract)
SALARY : R397 116 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE :
- Glen Xhariep District: Jacobsdal and Philipolis
- Mangaung Metro: Botshabelo
- Thabo Mofutsanyana District: Vrede, Warden, Petrusteyn, Bethlehem, Ficksburg and Ladybrand
- Lejweleputswa District: Welkom, Hoopstad and Virginia
REQUIREMENTS :
- Grade 12 plus an NQF Level 8 qualification in Agriculture or equivalent appropriate tertiary qualification as recognised by SAQA.
- No experience required.
- Compulsory registration with a South African Council Natural Scientific Professions National professional body (SACNASP) or other applicable and recognised statutory body.
- Valid driver’s license (with exception of people with disabilities)
DUTIES :
- Implement identified agricultural development programmes
- Conduct situation analysis to identify the real needs
- Develop action plans which includes establishing possible solutions and determining resources required
- Facilitate the implementation of best practices and technologies
- Monitor agricultural development programs.
- Facilitate access to supporting structures (e.g. transport, market access, municipal services, water and electricity, Government funded projects etc.) and promote record keeping by all clients.
- Render scientific and technical agricultural extension services to internal and external clients
- Facilitate the development of farm business plans
- Provide support for the implementation of projects (e.g. CASP, Ilima, etc.)
- Conduct/facilitate demonstrations of farming/production methods to ensure efficient utilization of resources like soil, water, veld, money, etc.
- Present/organise farmers days, information sessions etc.
- Conduct regular farm visits and use visitation tools for impact assessment
- Provide functional inputs as required by departmental staff
- Attend and arrange farmers meeting in the area of operations.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N F Ngulube at 079 228 1042
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APPLICATIONS :
Quoting the reference number, must be forwarded to Mrs S Hlekiso, Private Bag X02, Bloemfontein, 9301 or delivered by Hand to Mrs S Hlekiso in Room 228, 2nd Floor, Admin Building, Glen Email: recruitment@dard.gov.za
CLOSING DATE : 06 June 2025
NOTE :
Applications must be submitted on form Z.83. Only shortlisted candidates will submit transcript of results, Qualification certificates, driver’s license, identity document and a C.V. Shortlisted candidates who possess foreign qualifications and/or short courses certificates must take it upon themselves to have their qualifications evaluated by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), and must please attach proof of the level of their qualifications after evaluation on all applications.
Applicants are requested to complete the Z83 form properly and in full. Applications received after the closing date and those that do not comply with these instructions will not be considered. The onus is on the applicants to ensure that their applications are posted or hand delivered timeously. Applicants are respectfully informed that if no notification of appointment is received within 4 months of the closing date, they must accept that their application was unsuccessful. Suitable candidates will be subjected to a personnel suitability check (criminal record check, citizenship verification, financial / asset record check, qualification / study verification and previous employment verification).
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