AGRICULTURAL ADVISOR

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: DoA/19/07/2026
Salary: R413 001 per annum (Level 08), plus 37% in lieu of benefits
Centre: Amathole
Province: Eastern Cape
Closing date: 31 July 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

NQF Level 8 qualification in Agriculture as recognized by SAQA. Valid compulsory registration with SACNASP. Self-Management, People Management, Change Management, Conflict Management, Customer focus and Responsiveness, Planning and organizing, Communication, Presentation and Interpersonal skills. Computer literate. Valid driver’s license.

Duties

Performs an operational technical role for the Department related to Agriculture Development. Give practical advice to farmers. Coordination of agricultural activities. Transfer of farming skills by focusing on individual households, farms, feedlots and abattoirs. Undertake newly assigned activities under the guidance of senior staff members. Network with key players in the industry such as suppliers, government entities, NGO’s and research, commodity organizations, and institutions of higher learning, towards supporting farmers. Responsible for providing reports of their work to supervisors, whether weekly, monthly, quarterly and annually as required. Keep abreast of applicable prescripts, policies, procedures, technologies and new developments to be able to render an efficient and effective Extension Service.

Where to send your application

Applications must be submitted as follows: via the provincial e-recruitment system accessible at: https://ecprov.gov.za and/or at https://erecruitment.ecotp.gov.za The Provincial e-Recruitment System is available 24/7 and closes at 23: 59 on the Closing Date. To report any e- Recruitment System challenges send an email with your (i) ID Number, (ii) profile email address, (iii) details of your issue to: erecruitment@agriculture.gov.za Do not send any applications to this email address; should you do so, your applications/ CV will be regarded as lost and will not be considered. Technical support is limited to working hours: (08:00-16:30 Mon-Thursday and 08:00- 16:00 on Friday). Hand-delivered/ E-Mailed/ Faxed/ Posted applications will not be accepted.

Enquiries

Mr. N. Mabanga Tel No: (040) 602 5066 For e-Recruitment Technical Enquiries: erecruitment@drdar.gov.za

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 25 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 17 July 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 30 July 2026.

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