Perishable Products Export Control Board

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Chief Inspector-046-024

Job Description

Main purpose of the job 

To manage and supervise activities of employees to ensure organizational compliance and client satisfaction.

High level job objectives 

•    To ensure sound stakeholder relations. 
•    To ensure correct application of Operational quality management systems, procedures and work instructions. 
•    To ensure legislative mandate compliance. 
•    To ensure compliance to Finance policies and procedures. 
•    To ensure compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures.

Requirements 
Qualifications 
(Essential)
•    A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences: 
o    Agricultural management / Crop production 
o    Horticulture 
o    Environmental Health or 
o    Food Technology
(Desirable)
•    Experience supervising a team and/ 
•    Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline

Knowledge

(Essential)
•    Relevant acts relating to the regulatory environment 
•    PPECB system knowledge, policies and procedures 
•    Product knowledge.

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills

(Essential)

•    Computer Literacy 
•    Competency in all major products for the organization and minor products related to the area

(Desirable)
•    Conducting technical training and assessing and moderation training 
•    Financial acumen,

Competency Profile: Behavioral

(Essential0

•    Deciding and Initiating Action 
•    Leading and Supervising
•    Creating and Innovating 
•    Formulating Strategies and Concepts 
•    Planning and Organizing 
•    Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
•    Adapting and Responding to Change 
•    Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives 
•    Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking 
•    Following Instructions and Procedures

(Desirable)
•    Adhering to Principles and Values 
•    Persuading and Influencing 
•    Analyzing

Physical and other 
•    Business travel – Locally and Nationally ito relief duty roster  
•    Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at heights and moving around hazardous environments) 

Test Analyst-012-001

Job Description

Job Title

Test Analyst

Department

ICT

Location

Head Office

Reporting to

Test Manager

Direct reports

N/A
Main purpose of the job

To conduct successful testing of the organization’s applications within a DevSecOps environment.
High level job objectives
To analyze and create test requirements and test scenarios as per approved PPECB Testing strategy.
To plan and conduct efficient testing in order to deliver stable applications in line with business requirements and stakeholder satisfaction.
To provide testing support to internal and external clients in line with the PPECB and ICT strategies related to the ICT solutions we provide them with
To maintain compliance with business systems and or processes to ensure compliance with applicable governance and best practices
To provide input and comply with the risk management measures and risk exposure in the applications
To ensure compliance with PPECB policies and procedures

Requirements

Qualifications

Essential
Desirable

3-year National Diploma or Degree in Information Technology related to Software Testing/Development

ISTQB foundation
X

DevOps Certification
ITIL Foundation

X

Experience

Time Span

Essential
Desirable

Test analyst experience
3 years

X

Experience in DevSecOps processes
2 years

X

Experience in complex technology environment.
3 years

X

Experience in Agile methodology
4 years

X

Experience in testing Application security
3 years

X

Experience in testing API integrations
3 years

X

Experience in testing Mobile Applications developed in Xamarin Forms
3 years

X

Experience in programming languages, preferably C#
5 years

X

Experience in a cloud environment, preferably Azure
1 years

X

Experience in ITIL
1 years

X

Knowledge

Essential
Desirable

Test Automation, Manual Testing, Mobile Apps Testing
X

Quality Control and Quality Assurance
X

REST API Testing
X

SQL
X

Test Methodologies
X

DevOps
X

OWASP
X

Test Analyst practices
X

POPIA
X

Communication of technical information to diverse levels to stakeholders
X

Agricultural industry

X

Microservices architecture

X

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills

Essential

Desirable

REST, JSON, SOAP, XML
X
Application integration
X
System Design thinking
X
Strong analytical skills
X
Attention to detail
X
Selenium
X
Postman
X
Automation Scripting
X
Azure DevOps Services or similar tools
X
Application Development background
X

Competency Profile: Behavioural

Essential

Desirable

Leading and Supervising
X
Adhering to Principles and Values
X
Applying Expertise and Technology
X
Analysing
X
Applying Expertise and Technology
X
Planning and Organising
X
Adhering to Principles and Values
X
Analysing
X
Learning and Researching
X
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
X
Following Instructions and Procedures
X
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
X
Deciding and Initiating Action
X
Relating and Networking
X
Writing and Reporting
X
Creating and Innovating
X
Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives

Working with People

Presenting and Communicating Information

Adapting and Responding to Change

Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking

Persuading and Influencing

Leading and Supervising

Formulating Strategies and Concepts

Finance Business Partner

Job Description

Main purpose of the job 

•    The job purpose is to analyse financial information needs for the PPECB by reviewing existing systems and working out the best way to meet those needs through the design of new systems. To strengthen internal system controls as well as provide greater oversight on transactional integrity.

High level job objectives 

•    To ensure financial systems are up to date, relevant and adequate to comply to business needs and internal control requirements of the organisation.  
•    To ensure that accounting records are accurately maintained. 
•    To ensure financial policies and procedures are aligned with the PFMA, relevant and up to date containing all control measures to ensure good financial governance.  
•    To lead and supervise direct report(s) to ensure transfer and development of skills and performance on deliverables.  
•    To ensure accurate and timeous payments of salaries, relevant 3rd party payments and reconciliation.  
•    To ensure timely preparation and facilitation of the external audit.  
•    To perform general duties as required by the PPECB.

Requirements
Qualifications 
(Essential)
•    BCom (Financial Accounting) 
•    Qualified CA(SA) (Desirable)
•    CIMA accreditation (Desirable)

Experience 
(Essential)
•    Successfully completed SAICA articles
(Essential) (TimeSpan:2 Years)
•    Management experience 
(Essential) (TimeSpan:3 Years)
•    Experience working in a public entity 
(Essential) (TimeSpan:5 Years)
•    Experience working within a financial environment.

Knowledge 
(Essential)
•    GRAP/IFRS 
•    Knowledge of PFMA, National Treasury Regulations and Financial Legislation 
•    Thorough practical knowledge of drafting financial statements 
•    Knowledge of BCEA and relevant labour legislation

Technical Skills/ Functional Skills 
(Essential)
•    Strong reconciliation skills 
•    Negotiation skills and the ability to develop strong working relationships 
•    Commercial and business awareness 
•    Highly task-driven, detail and structure orientated and process enthusiast 
•    Solid problem solving  
•    Report writing and presentation skills 
•    Good interpersonal & communication skills and conflict management 
•    Willingness to embrace new systems and procedures 
•    Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure 
•    Logical and forward thinking 
•    Critical judgement  
•    Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Word & Microsoft PowerPoint 
•    CaseWare 
 
Competency Profile: Behavioural

(Essential)
•    Adhering to Principles and Values  
•    Applying Expertise and Technology  
•    Analysing  
•    Planning and Organising

(Desirable)
•    Coping with Pressures and Setbacks  
•    Deciding and Initiating Action  
•    Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations 
•    Relating and Networking  
•    Leading and Supervising 
•    Persuading and Influencing

Physical and other 
(Essential)
•    Business travel – Locally and Nationally 
•    Good health  

Chief Inspector-032-018

Kakamas, Northern Cape, South Africa

Job Description

The Operations Department has a vacancy for a Chief Inspector (CI) based in Kakamas, to ensure the correct application of standards and protocols within the PPECB’s legislative mandate. The CI position is a specialist role aimed at transfer of skills and monitoring of consistent technical competence within the legislative framework of the PPECB. The CI has the specific deliverable of ensuring compliance to all relevant procedures, protocols and Service Level Agreements within a defined geographical area.  The position also offers the opportunity to influence business processes and practices.  The successful candidate will be required to be semi-functional, which includes conducting inspections. 

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Supervision of staff and operations in both the Cold Chain and Inspection value streams related to the specified geographical area.
• Ensuring adequate competency levels of staff within the Harmonization framework.
• Inspection and certification of perishable products.
• Inspection of the handling, storage and transport of perishable products.
• Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures and protocols within the framework of the Agricultural Product Standards Act.
• Coordinating compliance to prescribed processes, procedures and protocols within the framework of the Perishable Products Export Control Board Act.
• Ensure correct application of quality management systems, procedures and work instructions.
• Ensure adherence to Service Level agreements. 
• Ensuring effective two- way communication internal and external. 
• Performance management of those reporting into the role within the framework of the PPECB performance motivation framework.
• Administrative tasks and reporting related to the execution of services.
• Accept the responsibility of continuous self- improvement in their area of responsibility according to the PPECB performance system.

Requirements:

• A tertiary qualification in an agricultural or related discipline with at least 7 years relevant work experience. Please note: Candidates with less experience, but with proven outstanding performance will be considered in line with PPECB’s EE policy. 
• Knowledge, understanding and experience of all cold chain services relevant to the specified geographical area.
• Proven competence and experience of citrus and grapes inspection would be compulsory.
• Proven exposure to pumpkins, fresh dates, pomegranates, grain and dried fruits will be advantageous.
• Experience as acting chief inspector within the inspections and cold chain disciplines would be advantages
• Successful completion of LDP will be advantageous.
• Operational planning; training and organizing skills.
• Good communication skills and a team player.
• Excellent customer service skills.
• Proven track record of taking ownership enabled by responsible and accountable behavior.
• A valid code 08 driving license and own reliable vehicle.
• Computer Literacy

About Us

The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for South African producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries.

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