Work Level: Student/Graduate
Job Type: Contract
Remuneration: Market Related
Duration: 3 Years +
EE Position: No
Placement: Irene (Ap)
No. of Posts: x2
Ref No: AP62
Description
- Assist in delivering training workshops to smallholder farmers and processors.
- Support dairy processing demonstrations, including the production of cheese, yoghurt, amasi, and other value-added dairy products.
- Collect, record, and analyse data on training impact, milk yields, processing performance, and participant feedback.
- Write technical and progress reports, including field visit summaries and recommendations.
- Help coordinate logistics and training materials for provincial activities.
Requirements
- National Diploma in Food Technology or related.
- Knowledge or strong interest in dairy processing and food safety standards (e.g., R638, SANS 10330, ISO 22000).
- Willingness to travel extensively and work in rural and peri-urban areas across South Africa.
- Strong communication skills and ability to work with diverse communities and smallholder farmers.
- Able to write clear technical reports and collect field data accurately.
- Must be self-motivated, adaptable, and willing to learn.
- Driver’s license is an advantage.
Enquires: Ms. T Neluvhalani, Tel: (012) 672 9252
Due Date: 04 August 2025
A competitive remuneration package will be congruent with the scope, responsibilities and the stature of the position. The appointment will be subject to a positive security clearance.
Preference will be given to designated groups in terms of the ARC Employment Equity Plan. The Agricultural Research Council is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to the principles and processes of Employment Equity Act.
Applications accompanied by a covering letter, detailed CV with at least three recent (3) contactable referees, certified copies of certificates, supporting documents and a copy of driver’s license must be attached on the form.
A SAQA evaluation report must accompany foreign qualifications. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Applicants who do not receive any response four (4) weeks after the closing date must regard their applications as unsuccessful. Permanent appointments are subject to six (6) months’ probation period. The organisation reserves the right not to appoint.
Overview
The mission of the Agricultural Research Council (ARC) is to be a premier science institution that conducts research with partners, develops human capital and fosters innovation to support and develop the agricultural sector.
The ARC’s main functions are to: undertake and promote research, technology development and technology transfer; utilise the technological expertise in its possession and make it generally available; publish information concerning its objectives and functions, and establish facilities for the collection and dissemination of information in connection with research and development; publish the results of research; establish and control facilities in the fields of research, technology development and technology transfer that the Council may determine from time to time; cooperate with departments of state, institutions, persons and other authorities for the promotion and conduct of research, technology development and technology transfer; promote the training of research workers by means of bursaries or grants-in-aid for research, technology development and technology transfer, and contribute financially; offer research, development and technology transfer programmes; hire or let facilities; and cooperate with persons and authorities in other countries conducting or promoting research, technology development and technology transfer in agriculture.
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