ARC Vacancies

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SENIOR MANAGER: INFRASTRUCTURE STRATEGIC PROJECTS (DoA) (FIVE (5) YEARS FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Job Reference Number: CO128
Department: 01 – CENTRAL OFFICE
Business Unit:
Industry: Engineering
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

The ARC seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic person to the following position at its Central Office (ARC-CO) in Hatfield, Pretoria

Job Description

• Lead and oversee large-scale infrastructure development projects across ARC campuses.
• Manage planning, design, costing, procurement, construction, and commissioning of strategic infrastructure initiatives.
• Ensure project governance, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance.
• Develop and oversee construction schedules, risk registers, technical specifications, and contractor performance.
• Coordinate infrastructure development linked to DoA-funded strategic programmes (e.g., Climate Smart Centre of Excellence).
• Lead feasibility studies, business cases, and funding proposals for new capital projects.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams and external professional service providers.
• Drive strategic campus development, including consolidation of Pretoria-based research facilities.
• Ensure delivery of infrastructure that enables research excellence and organisational sustainability. Prepare progress reports, technical documentation, and project financial analyses.
• Develop and manage Opex and Capex budgets.
• Oversee staff performance management and service delivery standards.
• Prepare technical, operational, and financial reports.

Job Requirements

• NQF-Level 7 – Degree in Facilities Management, Property Management, Engineering, Project Management,or similar.
• Professional Registration (ECSA, SACPCMP, SACQSP, SACAP, PMI) is advantageous.
• Minimum of 6-8 years in a middle management role, or 3 years at senior management level.

Enquiries: Dr Tebogo Sethibe : arcrecruitment@arc.agric.za

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS 09 JANUARY 2026

Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance, competency/leadership assessments and preference will be given to designated groups (including people with disabilities) in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license) and at least three contactable referees must be attached on the form.

SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.

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RESEARCH ASSISTANT: ECONOMIC AGROECOLOGY (FOUR YEARS: FIXED TERM CONTRACT)

Job Reference Number: ARC-NRE66
Department: 07 – ISCW
Business Unit:
Industry: Research
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

The ARC seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic person to the following position(s) at Natural Resources and Engineering (ARC-NRE), Arcadia, Pretoria:

Job Description

• Conduct of Economic analysis, including economic viability and economic feasibility of Agroecology farming systems.
• Development of Enterprise budgets for Agroecology projects, including research experiments and trials.
• Conduct Socio-Economic research on Agroecology and climate-change related topics.
• Development of viable farm-designs towards resource optimization.
• Publish popular and scientific articles related to the economics of Agroecology.
• Provide administrative support to Senior Agricultural Economist, relating to Agroecology projects.

Job Requirements

• Hons degree or four-year degree in Agricultural Economics
• 1-3 years’ experience working in Agricultural research, including data collection through field surveys focusing on environmental and/or resource economics, development of viable farm designs
• Good skills in statistical and econometric analysis
• Good analytical, report writing and organizational skills.
• Computer literacy and proficiency in MS Office suite.
• A valid driver’s licence (code 08/EB) would be an added advantage.   

Enquiries: Mr. JS Kau, (012) 427 9818
CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24 DECEMBER 2025

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance (as well as competency and leadership assessments). 

Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees, certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.

A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint.

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ORGANISATIONAL EFFECTIVENESS MANAGER

Job Reference Number: CO127
Department: 01 – CENTRAL OFFICE
Business Unit:
Industry: Human Resources
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

The ARC seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic person to the following position at its Central Office (ARC-CO) in Hatfield, Pretoria

Job Description

• Responsible for implementing organisational effectiveness strategies focusing on innovative and holistic organisational design processes, employee engagement, change management programmes, culture awareness to create a workplace reflecting ARC’s values.
• To drive the Organisation Effectiveness (OE) agenda and to provide subject matter expertise and guidance to the HR teams as required.
• To support and enable the effective management of organisational design and change management strategic objectives through identifying and leading the development and implementation of OE projects and initiatives that will include, amongst others, organisation design and diagnosis, data analytics, organisation effectiveness & efficiency, maintenance of organisational job architecture as well as change and cultural transformation.
• Guide the development of a comprehensive change management strategy and framework that is tailored to ARC’s needs and objectives.
• Work closely with project teams to ensure the successful execution of change initiatives, monitoring progress, and adjusting strategies as needed.
• Conduct readiness assessments to evaluate an organisation’s preparedness for change, identifying potential barriers and resistance.
• Develop clear and effective communication plans that inform employees about changes, timelines, and the rationale behind them.
• Collect and analyse feedback from employees and stakeholders, adjusting change strategies to improve effectiveness.
• Ensure the departmental structures across ARC support the achievement of strategic objectives through continuous consultation and monitoring.
• Drive the communication, understanding and adoption of organisational design principles and policies (job architecture principles, naming convention principles, organisational design principles, levels of work principles).
• Review workforce planning, staff establishment and costing thereof for alignment with strategy and budget.
• Oversight into maintenance and system management of the staff establishment and develop procedure for management of org structure changes.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree or NQF-Level 7 qualification in Human resources, Human Behavioral Sciences Industrial Psychology or related field.
• Postgraduate qualification in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
• 8-10 years-experience in Human Resource field at Management level.
• 5-7 experience in change management and organisational effectiveness role.

Enquiries: Ms Lekanka Semenya arcrecruitment@arc.agric.za

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS FOR 24 DECEMBER 2025

Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance, competency/leadership assessments and preference will be given to designated groups (including people with disabilities) in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license) and at least three contactable referees must be attached on the form.

SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications.Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.

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RESEARCHER (3 YEARS CONTRACT)

Job Reference Number: AP85
Department: 02 – API
Business Unit:
Industry: Research
Job Type: Contract
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

The ARC seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic person to the following position(s) at Animal Production (ARC-AP), Roodeplaat, Pretoria.

Job Description

• Strong knowledge of plant anatomy, morphology, and taxonomy.
• Familiarity with Southern African flora.
• Experience in herbarium practices and specimen curation.
• Ability to use dichotomous keys and identification tools.
• Proficiency in botanical nomenclature and the ICN (International Code of Nomenclature).
• Fieldwork experience in diverse South African ecosystems.
• Report writing and scientific publication skills (publishes semi-scientific and peer reviewed articles and publishes in journals with a high impact factor).
• Use of taxonomic databases (e.g., BRAHMS platforms).
• Mentor and supervise postgraduate students (MSc/PhD) in Plant Taxonomy, Botany, Systematics or related fields.
• Initiate and manage national and international research collaborations and partnerships.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
• Manages data, captures and shows advanced analysis, interpretation, and recommendations.
• Complies with all occupational health and safety regulations.

Job Requirements

• PhD or MSc with a minimum of 3 years’ post MSc relevant work experience in Plant Taxonomy, Botany, Systematics or related fields.
• A publication record with a minimum of 2 scientific publications already published with a record of additional work in progress.
• Record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience with proposal writing, field-based research, and stakeholder coordination.
• Proven record of generating research funding and collaborations.
• Proven experience in working with large teams and on multiple projects at the same time.
• Proven track record of PhD and/or MSc student supervision in relevant fields of study.
• Must have a Driver’s license Code 8 or 10.

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Enquires: Mr. NL. Letsoalo (012) 672 9370

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 24 December 2025

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.

Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees, certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.

A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint.

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RESEARCH TECHNICIAN: ENTOMOLOGY

Job Reference Number: ARC – OVR10/62
Department: 10 – OVI
Business Unit:
Industry: Research
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

The ARC – Onderstepoort Veterinary Research (ARC–OVR) seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic person to the following position at Onderstepoort, Pretoria:

Job Description

• Assist with research on insects of veterinary importance in the field including Black flies, Culicoides, Stomoxys, Tabanid and Tsetse flies. 
• Maintenance and administration of the tsetse colony.
• Take irradiated blood for bioassays and interpret the results.
• Update weekly tsetse colony mortality database.
• Development and implementation of SOPs for radiation biology experiments and the tsetse colony maintenance.
• Responsible for maintaining infrastructure and facilities.
• Responsible for training interns and providing support as needed.
• Adhering to all Safety and GLP rules and regulations.

Job Requirements

• National Diploma in Veterinary Technology.
• B-Tech in Veterinary Technology will be added advantage.
• Professional membership: SAVC/SACNASP registration will be added advantage.
• A valid driver’s Licence. 
• Good interpersonal skills.
• Basic knowledge of insect mass-rearing.
• Knowledge of radiation biology experiments, data analysis and interpretation of generated data.
• Knowledge of R-Studio and MS Office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel and Access).

Enquiries: Dr M Taioe, Tel: (012) 529 9185

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATION: 22 DECEMBER 2025

Competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities, and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance and preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.

Applications accompanied by covering letter, detailed CV (Including certified copies of certificates, supporting documents, copy of driver’s license and at least three contactable referees) must be attached on the form.

SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. The company has the right not to appoint.

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JUNIOR RESEARCHER- RANGELAND AND FORAGE SCIENCES

Job Reference Number: AP-87
Department: 02 – API
Business Unit:
Industry: Research
Job Type: Permanent
Positions Available: 1
Salary: Market Related

The ARC-Animal Production (ARC-AP) seeks to appoint a highly skilled, experienced, and dynamic persons to the following positions at Roodeplaat, Pretoria:

Job Description

•Contributes towards project(s) and performs activities under supervision.
•Participates in the project in a learning capacity and supervises as delegated.
•Assists with compiling & managing the project budget.
•Participates in proposal writing in a learning capacity – under supervision.
•Participates in planning and coordinating research under supervision.
•Assists with managing project resources (equipment and research material) – under supervision.
•Participates in conducting research under supervision.
•Assists in capturing, analyzing, and interpreting data under supervision.
•Participates in the compilation of reports under supervision.
•Participates in presenting oral and poster contributions under mentorship.
•Participates in writing publications under supervision.
•Participates in diagnostic and advisory services under supervision.
•Starts building working relationships with stakeholders and research organizations.
•Assists in training of support staff.

Job Requirements

• B.Sc. (Agric, Biology, Botany, or Rangeland Sciences) or B.Sc. (Hons) or equivalent 4-year science degree.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a relevant scientific research environment.
• Minimum 1 peer reviewed publication with evidence of additional scientific outputs in the process of completion.
• Proven record of contributing to successful funding applications.
• Proven record of presenting research at national and/or international conferences.
• Proven track record of mentoring and supervising/co-supervising students and support staff.
• Experience in specimen curation will be an added advantage

Enquires: Dr Francuois Muller, Tel: 012 808 8234

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 09 OCTOBER 2025

A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance 
Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees, certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form. 
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint

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