POST : GRADUATE PLACEMENT: AGRICULTURAL ECONOMIST 2021
STIPEND : PAYABLE ACCORDING TO AGRI-SETA RATES
CENTRE : PRETORIA
REQUIREMENTS
An appropriate four years qualifications or Honors in Agricultural Economics or related qualification.
SKILLS
Analytical skills
Problem solving skills
Computer skills
Project Management skills
Coordination skills
Interpersonal and communication skills
BEHAVIORAL ATTRIBUTES
Ability to communicate and motivate, orally and in writing, research findings and policy issues;
Show initiative and commitment to delivering sound results;
Ability to work in a team and individually;
Manage own workload effectively and efficiently; and
Attention to details and deadline driven.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide effective and timely research support to specific projects / programmes and develop well researched sections of /and reports
Assist with data gathering, interpretation and analysis of data
Conduct literature reviews on agricultural economics related topics
Liaison with relevant stakeholders on issues pertaining to agriculture
Assist with the identification of market access opportunities for various commodities as per stakeholder needs
Assist with design of market linkage schemes and produce reports as required
Coordinate and facilitate linkages between the emerging producers and buyers of agricultural produce in order to achieve Government’s objectives
Produce various projects / programmes reports as required
Please forward your applications to hr@namc.co.za, closing date: 05 March 2021. If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful