SCIENTIFIC MANAGER GRADE A – AGRICULTURAL RISK AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT

Department of Agriculture

Reference number: SSC14/2026
Salary: R1 143 468 per annum, (all-inclusive salary OSD package)
Centre: Head Office - Cedara
Province: KwaZulu-Natal
Closing date: 15 September 2026
Circular: No 31 of 2026

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Requirements

An M.Sc degree (NQF level 9) in Agricultural Disaster Management / Climate Change Adaptation / Environmental Sciences (Disaster Risk Science) and a valid driver’s licence. Compulsory registration with SACNASP as a Professional Natural Scientist. Experience: 6 years’ post qualification (M.Sc) natural scientific experience. Knowledge: Sound knowledge of the Disaster Management Act, National Climate Change Act and related Policies, climate change adaptation frameworks, agricultural production systems, natural resource management principles, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Public Finance Management Act and Treasury Regulations, research and scientific methodologies, GIS and spatial analysis applications, monitoring and evaluation systems. Skills: Technical: Strategic planning and leadership, policy development and excellent report writing, research, project management and development, planning and execution of scientific projects, change management, budget planning and expenditure control, advanced scientific and technical knowledge in climate change and disaster risk management, excellent presentation skills, strong stakeholder management and negotiation, project and financial management, ability to work under pressure and manage multiple priorities, risk and vulnerability assessment, climate risk analysis, GIS and spatial planning, data management and interpretation, creating a high-performance culture, professional judgement, data analysis, policy development and analysis, scientific presentation, mentoring.

Duties

Manage scientific research and development. Manage policy, strategy development and stakeholders’ relations. Manage Agricultural Disaster Risk Assessments and Funding Schemes. Manage the implementation of Climate Change Programmes. Manage Human Resources and Financial Resources of the Sub-Directorate.

Where to send your application

Apply online through the Gauteng Provincial Government E-Recruitment System at http://jobs.gauteng.gpg.gov.za

Enquiries

Mrs NZQ Pakkies Tel No: (033) 355 9148

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 31 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 28 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 9 September 2026.

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