DEPUTY DIRECTOR: FOOD SECURITY

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: DD/FOOD
Salary: R932 292 per annum (Level 11), (all-inclusive remuneration package)
Centre: Glen
Province: Free State
Closing date: 7 August 2026
Circular: No 25 of 2026

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Requirements

An appropriate Bachelor’s Degree / Post Graduate Diploma in Agriculture (NQF level 8). 3 – 4 years’ experience in middle management level at Assistant Director level in agriculture preferably in a food security environment. Driver’s license. Compulsory SACNASP Registration.

Duties

Promote household food and nutrition security. Coordinate food security programmes in Department and provincial level. Liaise with key role players when planning and implementing food security. Represent the Department on Provincial and National Food Security and Food Security related forums (e.g. SAVAC, IFNSF, PAVAC). Compile and update Database of households and institutions benefitting from agricultural food security initiatives. Compile and Update Database of all Food Security Role players in the Free State. Create awareness with regard to Food Security. Disseminate information on food security to management, peers and clients. Monitor and evaluate implementation and impact of Food Security initiatives in the Department. Coordinate and Implement YAFF (Youth in Agriculture). Coordinate pre-event activities (Awareness, applications and adjudication). Coordinate video and profiles for National adjudication. Coordinate, plan and implement Provincial event. Coordinate and support National event. Coordinate post-event activities (evaluations, etc). Represent Department at NOC meetings. Coordinate and Implement FEA (Female Entrepreneur Awards) in the province. Coordinate pre-event activities (Awareness, applications and adjudication). Coordinate video and profiles for National adjudication. Coordinate, plan and implement Provincial event. Coordinate and support National event. Coordinate post-event activities (evaluations, etc). Represent Department at NOC meetings. Perform administrative and related functions. Compile reports as required. Human capital development: Supervise and manage staff. Participate and apply the PDMS (Own and subordinates). Self-development through informal and formal training initiatives that is relevant to the duties of the official. Effective management of all physical assets of the unit. Give inputs for budget planning. Manage grant funding allocated to Food Security as Food Security Pillar Manager. Manage grant funding allocated to FEA as Provincial FEA coordinator.

Where to send your application

Quoting the reference number, must be forwarded to Mrs S Hlekiso, Private Bag X02, Bloemfontein, 9301 or delivered by Hand to Mrs S Hlekiso in Room 228, 2nd Floor, Admin Building, Glen. Email: recruitment@dard.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr G Madiba at 064 063 6910

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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