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Assistant Manager: Local Co-Operatives

ASSISTANT MANAGER: LOCAL CO-OPERATIVES (3 POSTS)
HEAD OFFICE, PIETERMARITZBURG,
(Ref. DoE/33/2011), SALARY LEVEL 9
Salary notch: R206 982 per annum

Requirements:
• An appropriate Bachelor’s degree/National Diploma in Commerce or Agriculture coupled with 2-3 years’ relevant experience of which 2 years should have been at a supervisory level • Knowledge of food and nutrition systems
• Knowledge of economic and community development • Knowledge of prescripts and legislation relevant to education and
education nutrition • Knowledge of the National School Nutrition Programme • Knowledge of various computer packages
• Good communication skills • Monitoring and evaluation skills • Good command of isiZulu • Preparedness to travel extensively and work irregular hours • Ability to work with minimum supervision • A valid driver’s licence.

Key responsibilities: • Develop and implement a criterion for selection of service provision and agriculture co-operatives
• Mediate with Department of Economic Development for training and registration of co-operatives • Arrange training and development programmes in liaison with FET institutions • Liaise with Department of Agriculture for mentorship of agriculture co-operatives • Monitor the implementation of the co-operatives programme in the districts • Ensure co-operation between the agriculture and service provision co-operatives • Negotiate with financial institutions for funding of co-operatives • Arrange signing of contracts between established co-operatives and the Department • Monitor the performance of cooperatives.

Directive to applicants: Applications must be submitted on Form Z83, obtainable from any Public Service Department. Applications must in all cases be accompanied by a recently updated comprehensive CV, originally certified copies of all qualifications and RSA ID document, as well as a valid driver’s licence. Failure to attach the requested documents will result in the application not being considered. Please ensure that you clearly state the full post description and the relevant reference number on your application. No faxed applications will be considered.

NB: Applicants must ensure that they fully complete and sign Form Z83, even if they are attaching a CV. Incomplete and/or unsigned applications will not be considered.

Applications should be sent by post for the attention of: Ms NG Dubazane, The Directorate: Human Resource Services, KwaZulu-Natal Department of Education, Private Bag X9137, Pietermaritzburg 3200. Applications
may also be hand-delivered to Head Office, 228 Pietermaritz Street, Pietermaritzburg 3201.


Please note that candidates are discouraged from sending their applications through registered mail, as the Department will not take responsibility for non-collection of these applications.

Note: • The filling of the posts will be done in terms of the Department’s approved Employment Equity Plan • Due to ongoing internal processes, the Department reserves the right to withdraw any post at any time • The Department reserves the right to verify the qualifications of every recommended candidate prior to the issue an offer of employment.

Closing date for applications: 12 August 2011