Scientific Production

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 experience. Job Related Knowledge: Expertise and experience in the interpretation of Fertilizer, Farm Feeds, Agriculture Remedies and stock 3 Remedies Act,1947 (Act No: 36 of 1947) together with its regulations and guidelines. Job Related Skills: Programme & project management. Scientific methodologies and models. Ability to research and develop independently. Legal compliance. Data analysis (high level analytical skills). Ms Office Software (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Technical report writing (the ability to prepare and present complex reports). Customer service skills. Communication skills. (verbal and written). Ability to work under pressure. Extended working hours/overtime may be required. Travelling. A valid driver’s license.

Key Responsibilities

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.

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Notes

EE Targets: African Males and Females, and persons with disability.