CHIEF DIRECTOR: INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS AND TRADE: (REFERENCE NO: 3/3/1/69/2025)
Branch: Economic Development, Trade And Marketing
SALARY :
R1 494 900 per annum (Level 14) (All-inclusive package) The package
includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be
structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services
(SMS).
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria
REQUIREMENTS :
Successful completion of Pre-entry Certificate for SMS as endorsed by the
National School of Government (NSG). Bachelor’s Degree (NQF 7) Agricultural
Economics. 5 years’ experience at a senior managerial level.
Job Related Knowledge:
Applicants must have sound knowledge and understanding of the
following: Knowledge and understanding of all relevant legislation and
regulations that govern the Public Service including the Public Financial
Management Act and Treasury Regulations, the Public Service Act, the Labour
Relations Act etc. Knowledge of the Government’s vision in terms of the
international forums and the Intergovernmental Relations framework.
Knowledge of the Government’s policies and priorities for Agriculture, Forestry
and Fisheries. Knowledge of the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and
Fisheries strategy and business plan. Understanding of international trade
policy and regulations e.g. WTO etc. Understanding of relevant regional and
international conventions and protocols. Understanding of the relevant legal
principles. Understanding of relevant Trade and International Relations
operating procedures as prescribed by relevant Departments. Knowledge and
understanding of the white paper on the transformation of the Public Service
(Batho Pele).
Job Related Skills:
Financial management. Strategic Capability and Leadership. Programme and Project management. Knowledge management. Service Delivery Innovation. Problem Solving and Analysis. People management and Empowerment. Client Orientation and Customer Focus. Communication. Honesty and Integrity. Change management. Extended working hours. Travel (Including international travel).
DUTIES :
Promote market access and fair trade in international markets. Facilitate the
support in the development of international trade (bilateral and multilateral)
strategies related to agriculture. Ensure that provision of support to the head
of the branch and the chief directorate in the implementation of international
trade (bilateral and multilateral) policies and agreements relate to agriculture.
Facilitate the provision of trade intelligence and interpretation of economic data
on the agriculture sector regularly as part of the support. Facilitate support in
the implementation of trade instruments as negotiated and agreed upon.
Facilitate the dissemination of trade information to industry stakeholders.
Facilitate support to the head of the branch in the various international fora.
Coordiante and support bilateral and multilateral relations. Facilitate advice on
international trade policy instruments such as tariffs, subsidies, and quotas.
Facilitate the establishment of sound development cooperation on bilateral
trade in a specific country or region. Monitor and evaluate African events and
developments that impact the agriculture sector. Facilitate timeous support in
the drafting of documents, in the form. Of briefing documents, monthly,
quarterly annual reports etc., for the attention of the head of the branch.
Promote relations and partnerships with internaational organisations in liasion
with the Branch head. Coordinate and support engagements with multilateral
organisations to advance the agricultural sector. Render managment suppport
services. Facilitate the implementation of international trade policies in
relations to the African continent and the rest of the world. Coordinate and
support relations with international governments, organisations and forums.
Oversee the management of the resources of the Chief Directorate. Interpret
the Branch’s business strategy, with special reference to how priority projects
should be resourced and delivered with guidance from the executive of the
branch. Lead the Chief Directorate in relation to the implementation of the
approved strategic and annual performance plans. Manage the efficiency and
effectiveness of the Chief Directorate, to ensure the achievement of set targets
of the Directorates, while reporting on value for money in this regard. Develop
systems and procedures to enable delivery of services by the Directorates.
Define processes required for the delivery of services by the Directorates.
Define processes required for the delivery of set targets. Take responsibility for
coordination an communication in relation to the functions of the Chief
Directorate. Create an enabling environment, including ensuring solicitation of
resources as needed in support of the Directorates, for achievement of their
targeted plans.
ENQUIRIES : Ms M K Kgang Tel: (012) 319 7331
APPLICATIONS :
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
CDIRTrecruit69@nda.gov.za.
CLOSING DATE : 14 April 2025