Agriculture Grower Programme Lead

Pinpoint One Human Resources; Centurion; On-site; ZAR 450,000 - 700,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading organization in agricultural support seeks a management level professional to provide essential support to farmers through grower programmes. The role demands extensive experience in agricultural economics and stakeholder management, alongside a degree in a related field.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 7 years' experience at management level.
• Minimum of 3 years' experience in the development and implementation of grower programmes.

Responsibilities

• Provide support to farmers through implementing grower programmes.
• Deliver technical support to farmers within partnership programmes.

Skills

Business development and networking

Farmer development

Stakeholder and client management

Operationalising strategy

Legislative and regulatory context

Knowledge of PFMA

Knowledge of Bank Act

Knowledge of Banking Products

Knowledge of Agricultural Operations

Education

Degree in Commerce / Science / Agriculture

Job description

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• Degree in Commerce / Science / Agriculture
• A minimum of 7 years' experience at management level.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in the development and implementation of grower programmes.

Critical Competencies

• Business development and networking
• Farmer development
• Stakeholder and client management
• Operationalising strategy
• Legislative and regulatory context
• Additional Requirements
• Knowledge of PFMA
• Knowledge of Bank Act
• Knowledge Banking Products
• Knowledge of Agricultural Operations

Main Purpose
To provide support to farmers beyond financing, through the implementation of grower programmes and the provision of technical support to farmers, within the context of partnership programmes.

Desired Skills:

• Grower Programmes
• Farmer Development
• Agricultural Economics
• Technical Support
• Sustainability
• Farmer
• Agriculture

Desired Work Experience:

• More than 10 years

Desired Qualification Level:

• Degree