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SCIENTIFIC PRODUCTION

Department of Agriculture · gauteng

Salary band

R 791 604

Closing date

4 September 2026

Reference

3/3/1/73/2026

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Department

Department of Agriculture

Directorate

Agricultural Inputs Control

Location

Gauteng: Pretoria

Salary

R791 604 per annum, (OSD), (all-inclusive package to be structured in accordance with OSD)

Requirements

Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and an appropriate 4-year BSc (Honours) or equivalent in Agriculture in Soil Science majoring in soil fertility and plant nutrition. Compulsory registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist. Minimum of 3 years post qualification regulatory 5

Duties

Develop and implement methodologies, systems and procedures. identify and consolidate needs for methodologies, policies, systems and procedures by developing administrative and compliance regulations and SOPs. Identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions by developing guidelines and conducting training workshops. Monitor and evaluate programme performance and perform scientific functions that require interpretation in the absence of an established framework by writing technical reports. Provide scientific support and advice through client advisory meetings and via emails. Develop working relations with client base during liaison meetings with clients. Create public awareness of the science system through liaison with stakeholders. Provie scientific data, information and advice as requested by responding to technical enquiries. Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions. Conduct analysis of scientific data during the evaluation of applications to register fertilizers. Gather and interpret data, evaluate results and disseminate information by publishing information packages. Formulate proposals and compile reports by writing technical submissions when required. Develop and customise scientific models and techniques by contributing to the technical aspects of regulations. Compile technical reports. Research and Development. Continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures by attending technical workshops and conferences. Research/literature studies to improve expertise by reading technical publications. Publish and present research findings; and liaise with relevant bodies /councils, industries, government departments and other stakeholders on science and regulatory related matters. Human Capital and Development. Mentor, train and develop candidate scientist and others to promote skills/knowledge transfer and adherence to sound scientific principles and code of practice. Customer Service Management. Continuous professional development. To keep up with new technologies and procedures by attending technical workshops and conferences. Research /literature studies to improve expertise by residing publications. Liaise with relevant bodies/councils, industries, government departments and other stakeholders on science and regulatory related matters.

Enquiries

Mr G. Moncho Tel No: (012) 319 7169

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Requirements

·Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and an appropriate 4-year BSc (Honours) or equivalent in Agriculture in Soil Science majoring in soil fertility and plant nutrition
·Compulsory registration with South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNASP) as a Professional Natural Scientist
·Minimum of 3 years post qualification regulatory 5

Key Duties

·Develop and implement methodologies, systems and procedures
·identify and consolidate needs for methodologies, policies, systems and procedures by developing administrative and compliance regulations and SOPs
·Identify gaps and develop appropriate interventions by developing guidelines and conducting training workshops
·Monitor and evaluate programme performance and perform scientific functions that require interpretation in the absence of an established framework by writing technical reports
·Provide scientific support and advice through client advisory meetings and via emails
·Develop working relations with client base during liaison meetings with clients
·Create public awareness of the science system through liaison with stakeholders
·Provie scientific data, information and advice as requested by responding to technical enquiries
·Perform scientific analysis and regulatory functions
·Conduct analysis of scientific data during the evaluation of applications to register fertilizers

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The advertised salary band for this post is R 791 604. This is the all-inclusive remuneration package, which typically covers basic salary, medical aid contribution, and other benefits. The exact split between cash and benefits is determined at appointment stage.

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