AEMA244-2026 FUNCTIONAL HEAD: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Date: 8 May 2026

Location: Tshwane House, Tshwane House, ZA, Tshwane Ho

Company: City of Tshwane

DEPARTMENT: ENVIRONMENT AND AGRICULTURE MANAGEMENT

Division: Agriculture and Rural Development

Section: Smallholder Farmer Support

Location: Tshwane House

 


Reference number

AEMA244-2026

 

Position

FUNCTIONAL HEAD: PROJECT MANAGEMENT

 


To be advertised

Internal

External

 

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White male

Person with disability

All categories

 

Job level

T15

 

Scale

R652 932,00 – R906 864,00 per annum

 

Estimated

remuneration package

R862 995,00 – R1 186 203,00 per annum

 

Job purpose

To provide extension and advisory services on crop production, design crop production plans and develop viable marketing plans for projects, smallholders and semi-commercial farmers involved in crop production

 

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (degree or national diploma) in Agriculture or any other study field specialising in Crop Science, Agronomy or Plant Production

Registration with the South African Council for Natural Scientific Professions (SACNSP) will be an added advantage

At least six years’ working experience as an agricultural advisor in crop production and commercial or semi-commercial agricultural enterprises

Supervisory experience will be an added advantage

Computer literacy

A valid Code B driving licence 

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

 

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Being a self-starter; leadership skills; ability to make quick decisions in difficult situations; ability to manage stressful situations; ability to liaise with internal and external individuals and groups; knowledge of principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration; knowledge of practices of project management

 

Primary function

Provide technical expertise and operational management in the development, functioning and sustainability of agri-parks

Be responsible for developing viable business cases, coordinating feasibility and compliance studies, infrastructure development, technical advisory support services, farmer support, business and production planning, project implementation, monitoring and evaluation, market facilitation and ensuring that agri-parks contribute to food security, job creation and economic growth

Develop agricultural infrastructure to support crop production within agri-parks

Monitor and evaluate the operations and functioning of agri-parks

Manage agricultural co-operatives and individual farmers leasing agri-parks

Facilitate and establish strategic partnerships for the benefit of operators in agri-parks

Provide institutional capacity-building support and technical competency of emerging and semi-commercial producer formations throughout the value chain

Provide expertise for farm produce pricing and assist with negotiating with bulk buyers

Explore and facilitate farming for export markets

Undertake procurement in line with the Local Government: Municipal Finance Management Act, 2003 (Act 56 of 2003) and supply chain management policies

 

SAP

S70020396

 

 

New/natural attrition

Natural attrition

 

 

Enquiries 

Gwen Ntsoeng (012 358 8480)