DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE (DOA)

CLOSING DATE : 22 May 2026 at 16:00

NOTE : To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF
document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The
Department will not be held responsible for server delays. Late applications
due to technical issues will not be considered. Shortlisted candidates must
provide certified copies of required documents (Identity Document,
qualifications, etc) where necessary and service certificates to support senior
management experience to Human Resources before the interviews, including
South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) evaluation reports for foreign
qualifications. Failure to comply will result in disqualification. To be appointed
at Senior Management Service (SMS) level, you must complete the SMS Preentry programme offered by the National School of Government (NSG). Find
course details here: https://www.thensg.gov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entryprogramme/ appointment is subject to successful competition of the Nyukela
Programme: Pre-entry Certificate to SMS and submission of proof. Shortlisted
applicants for the advertised vacancies will undergo two pre-entry
assessments: a practical assessment and an integrity assessment, both of
which form part of the selection criteria after the interview, the selection
committee will recommend candidates for a generic management competency
assessment, as per the Department of public Service and Administration
(DPSA) directives. The assessment will evaluate candidates’ managerial
competencies using standardised tools. NB: Please note that false or
fraudulent qualifications submitted by applicants will be reported to the South
African Police Services (SAPS), and a criminal case shall be opened.
Applications: Please submit your application before the closing date as late
applications will not be considered. Do not submit duplicate applications. If
applying for multiple posts, submit separate applications for each post. Due to
high volumes, the Department will not acknowledge receipt of applications.
Communication will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. If you have not
heard from us within 3 months, please consider your application to be
unsuccessful. Should, during any stage of the recruitment process, a
moratorium be placed on the filling of posts or the Department is affected by
any process such as, but not limited to, restructuring or reorganisation of posts,
the Department reserves the right to cancel the recruitment process and readvertise the post at any time in the future. Important: DOA is an equal
opportunity employer committed to promoting representivity and affirmative
action. We encourage applications from all qualified candidates. The
Department reserves the right not to fill vacancies. By applying you consent to
the collection and processing of your personal information for recruitment
purposes. Shortlisted candidates will be required to be available for
assessments and interviews at a date and time as determined by the
Department. Shortlisted candidates will undergo personnel suitability checks,
security vetting and reference checks (including social media profiles).
Applications must declare any pending criminal, disciplinary or any other
allegations or investigations. Successful candidates must pass security
clearance, sign an employment contract, sign an annual performance
agreement and disclose financial interests. All applicants are required to
declare any conflict or perceived conflict of interest, to disclose memberships
of Boards and directorships that they may be associated with. Failure to
disclose relevant information may result in disqualification or termination.

POST 15/05 : HOUSEHOLD AID REF NO 3/3/1/32/2026 (X4 POSTS)

Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI)
SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape: Middelburg

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of Grade 10 or ABET qualification.
Appropriate experience in cleaning up services. Job Related Knowledge: Food
Service Aid. Basic Hygiene. Cleaning experience. Job Related Skills: Verbal
and written communication skills. Professional personal presentation.
Confidentiality. Ability to work under pressure. Problem analysis and decision
making. Confident and independent. Ability to work long hours. Confidentiality.
Integrity and honesty. Friendly and adaptability. Accuracy.

DUTIES : Maintaining general hygienic environment: Follow hygiene and safety
directives in the food service unit. Report broken apparatus and equipment.
Maintain safety measures for apparatus and equipment. Ensure compliance to
Occupational Health and safety Act. Assist in providing a safe work
environment by sweeping or mopping as needed. Provide food service aid:
Wash dishes, microwaves and refrigerators. Clean equipment used in the
preparation of food. Maintain work area and equipment in a clean, hygienic,
and orderly condition. Collect, deliver, transport, and place waste in a bin as
needed. Render food service in the boardroom: Prepare and arrange food and
water to employees during meetings for the boardroom. Distribute food and
water to employees during meetings for the boardroom. Manage boardroom
utensils and any other equipment. Retrieve eaten food from the boardroom.
Set up, deliver and serve at special catering functions during meetings.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Thabo Molekwa Tel No: (049) 802 6633
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
HArecruit32@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: Africans and Persons with disability

POST 15/04 : HANDYMAN REF NO: 3/3/1/31/2026

Grootfontein Agricultural Development Institute (GADI)
SALARY : R170 226 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape: Middelburg

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of Grade 9 or NQF level 1 qualification. 1-2
years relevant experience in farm and or fence making work. Competency
Certificate in fence making is recommended. Job Related Knowledge:
knowledge of Public Service and Departmental prescripts/ policies. General
farm work. Using hand tools. Cleaning of buildings. Cleaning of equipment and
tools. Harvesting of lucerne. Storing of feed. Erecting of fences. Job Related
Skills: Good communication skills. Planning. Interpersonal skills.

DUTIES : Render maintenance of office buildings: Conduct regular building and
equipment inspections. Report breakage. Defects, problems etc. Report and/
or attend to electrical, plumbing, carpentry, renovations, painting and
replacement problems. Render maintenance of farm equipment and
infrastructure: Conduct repair works to fences, water systems, furniture,
equipment and tools. Inspect fencing and repair as required. Safekeeping of
maintenance tools and supplies. Detect and repair leaks and broken pipes as
required. Construct and maintain farm structures as needed (e.g. hail shelter,
tractor shade ports, frames to support trials, etc). Conduct routine farm work:
Install irrigation pipes and pumps. Dig trenches. Combating veldt fires. Perform
elementary agricultural tasks like weeding, irrigation and sowing. Maintain
gardens, recreation grounds, paddocks and irrigational lands. Assist with
general maintenance: Removal and dumping of refuse. Cleaning of gutters.
Sweeping of roads and parking areas. Washing and cleaning of official fleet.
Cleaning of buildings and cleaning of building and machines.

ENQUIRIES : Mr Thabo Molekwa Tel No: (049) 802 6633
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
HMrecruit31@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: Africans and Persons with disability.

POST 15/03 : BUSINESS DEVELOPER REF NO: 3/3/1/29/2026

Directorate: Small Businesses Development
SALARY : R413 001 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a Degree in
Agricultural Economics / Economics / Business Management / Financial
Management. Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of two (2) years’
experience in agricultural economics environment with exposure to the
agricultural business environment. Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of
BBBEE Act and related legislation. Knowledge of National Integrated Small
Enterprise Development (NISED) and related legislation. National Small
Business Amendment Act. Companies Act. Cooperative Act. Public Finance
Management Act. Batho Pele Principles. Job Related Skills: Computer skills
(MS Office). Team Leadership, Creativity. High level of integrity. Strong
leadership and supervisory skills. Analytical skills. Strong work ethics. Good
interpersonal skills. Negotiation Skills. Ability to work independently and under
pressure. Planning and execution skills. Management of human resources.
Acceptance of responsibility. Extensive travel. Work extended hours. A valid
driver’s license

DUTIES : Provide inputs in drafting policy, frameworks and guidelines for developing
SMMEs/Cooperatives in the DoA sector. Conduct research and analysis.
Undertake research on national, sectoral, and international best practices to
inform the development of policies, frameworks, and guidelines for supporting
SMMEs and cooperatives. Participate in stakeholder consultations. Take part
in consultation processes, workshops, and technical engagements to provide
structured inputs and feedback on draft policies and frameworks. Contribute to
policy and framework development. Provide written and technical inputs into
the drafting of policies, frameworks, and operational guidelines to ensure
alignment with departmental mandates and strategic priorities. Monitor and
report in implementation progress. Prepare and submit progress reports on the
implementation of approved policies, frameworks, and guidelines, outlining
achievements, gaps, challenges, and recommendations for improvement.
Coordinate and harmonize SMME support interventions in DoA. Ensure
internal stakeholders for consultation and alignment. Initiate communication
with relevant branches and directorates within the Department of Agriculture to
schedule consultations aimed at securing buy-in, clarifying roles, and gathering
inputs on the coordination and harmonization approach. Participate in internal
engagement platforms. Attend scheduled meetings, working sessions, and
technical forums to present and discuss the coordination concept, gather
feedback, and ensure shared understanding across departmental units.
Conduct information gathering and analysis. Collect and review existing
departmental documents, initiatives, performance reports, and operational
tools to understand current SMME support approaches, identify overlaps, and
highlight opportunities for improved and coordination. Align policy and strategic
instruments. Review and align financial and non-financial policies, guidelines,
and strategies related to SMME support to ensure consistency, reduce
fragmentation, and promote standardized support delivery across
departmental branches. Contribute to the development of real-time data
management system for SMMEs. Facilitate stakeholder engagement on data
system requirements. Organise and coordinate engagements with relevant
stakeholders to understand their existing data management systems, including
processes for data collection, storage, analysis and reporting. Evaluate existing
information and define system requirements. Assess and analyse information
gathered from various directorates to determine functional, technical and
business requirements for a real-time agricultural SMME data management
system. Engagement with the Directorate ICT for technical guidance.
Participate in consultations with the Directorate for ICT to obtain guidance on
system architecture, feasibility, standards and integration requirements.
Contribute to the business case development. Provide inputs into the design
and drafting of a business case that justifies the implementation of a real-time
data management system for agricultural SMMEs, including expected benefits,
costs, risks, and resource needs. Advocate for the development of SMMEs and
Cooperatives in the DoA. Participate in strategic engagements. Attend
meetings, conferences, and stakeholder engagements to advocate for and
gather information on SMME and cooperatives development priorities,
challenges, and opportunities. Disseminate information internally. Share
relevant insights, updates and information with colleagues across the
Department to strengthen awareness and promote coordinated support for
SMMEs and cooperatives. Support capacity building initiatives. Provide
capacity-building support to SMMEs and cooperatives, including facilitation of
business plan development training and relevant advisory services when
required.

ENQUIRIES : Mr J Smit Tel No: (012) 319 8158
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
BDrecruit29@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: African Females and Persons with disability

POST 15/02 : INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGY (ICT) SYSTEMS ADMINISTRATOR REF NO: 3/3/1/30/2026

Directorate: ICT Service Delivery Operations
SALARY : R487 197 per annum (Level 09)
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National
Diploma in Information Technology / Computer Science. Minimum of 3 years
Microsoft server environment experience. Job related knowledge: Knowledge
of server operating systems. Knowledge of hardware and software
troubleshooting. Understanding of Information Technology Infrastructure. Job
related skills. Communication skills. Good collaborative skills and ability to work
well within a team. Attention to details. Drive and Critical thinking. Technical
Competence. A Valid driver’s licence.

DUTIES : Maintain Hardware and Software Infrastructure: Provisioning of ICT
infrastructure and infrastructure support. Server Maintenance. User account
management. Ensure ICT governance and risk management. Exchange
management. Research Future Trends and Technologies: Testing new
hardware and software in the market. Research new trends in the market.
Make recommendations and advice on new trends/ technologies. Research AI,
Robotics, Machine Learning, internet of things etc. Contribution in Projects:
Rollout of special projects. Investigate and plan software and hardware
projects.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Nemutandani Tel No: (012) 319 6154/6195
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
ICTSArecruit30@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: Coloured Females and Persons with disability

POST 15/01 : SENIOR AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST REF NO: 3/3/1/27/2026

Directorate: International Trade Promotions
SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
CENTRE : Gauteng: Pretoria

REQUIREMENTS : Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a 4-year
Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree
plus an Honours degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics. Job Related
Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience in an
agricultural trade / economic environment. Job Related Knowledge:
Knowledge of Public Finance Management Act. Computer literacy. Knowledge
of economics and financial (advanced) analytical techniques. Planning and
organizing. Project Management. Job Related Skills: Computer skills.
Statistical Skills. Advanced Negotiation Skills. Advanced Communication Skills.
Advanced Presentation Skills. A valid driver’s license.

DUTIES : Monitor the implementation of the SADC FTA and SACU Agreement. Prepare
and attend interdepartmental meetings, SADC Free Trade Area and SACU
trade meetings/negotiations when required. Attend to industry’s trade enquiries
under these Agreements. Draft and present industry (Agricultural Trade Forum)
reports (monthly, quarterly report, briefing papers) where required. Advice on
trade relations with countries in Africa. Monitor bilateral agricultural trade with
African countries. Advice on trade policies, non-tariff barriers and regulations.
Monitor African countries policies through the WTO Trade Policy Reviews.
Participate in SADC-COMESA-EAC Tripartite Free Trade Area (T-FTA)
negotiations / meetings. Consult with industry and provide technical inputs in
the preparation for the Tripartite FTA negotiations / meetings. Prepare and
participate in the interdepartmental meetings, SACU Consultations and
AfCFTA Trade meetings / negotiations when required. Conduct trade analysis
on T-FTA countries. Provide reports to management and industry (ATF) where
required. Participate in African Continental FTA negotiations. Consult with
industry and provide technical inputs in the preparation for the African
Continental FTA negotiations when required. Prepare and participate in the
interdepartmental, SACU consultations and AfCFTA trade meetings /
negotiations when required. Conduct trade analysis on AfCFTA countries.
Represent the DoA and the sector in the National Implementation Committee

ENQUIRIES : Mr S Mazibuko Tel No: (012) 319 8189
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve
Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email
SAErecruit27@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: African, Coloured Males and White Females and Persons with
disability

We wish you all the best with your applications