1X Technical Specialist: Processed Meats (Re-advertisement)

1X Technical Specialist: Processed Meats (Re advertisement) Ref No: 8888 Business Unit: Food & Associated Industries Reporting To: General Manager: Food & Associated Industries CTC (Basic Salary): R 1 072,969.03 - R 1 306,719.47 Negotiable Purpose

To provide specialist knowledge and advice to the business unit on all the compulsory Specifications that the business Unit regulates, including the newly published Processed Meat Compulsory Specification, and to oversee the development and maintenance of Compulsory Specifications and Technical Regulations in the area of responsibility at the NRCS.

Responsibilities

• Develop and Amend Compulsory Specifications and Technical Regulations for processed Meat.
• Develop and amend Work instructions, Procedures, Policies and Manuals for the business unit.
• Represent the NRCS and the processed meats at Local, Regional and International Forums.
• Lead, chair and coordinate national and international committees.
• Stakeholder Management.
• Interpret Acts, Standards and Regulations and advise the Area of Responsibility and the NRCS.
• Develop and monitor succession planning for the business unit.
• Participate in the Compilation of the Divisional Strategic Plan and Business Plan.
• Cost Management.
• Training and Skills Transfer.
• Corporate Governance and Risk Management (Quality Management).
• Health and Safety Management (if applicable in area of responsibility).

Qualifications / Experience

• Degree (NQF Level 7) in Food Science or Food Microbiology or in relevant sciences.

• 8 years' experience in a regulatory and/or technical environment or equivalent.

Knowledge

In-depth knowledge and interpretation of the NRCS Act; In-depth knowledge of applicable compulsory specifications and technical regulations; Good understanding of the Foodstuffs, Cosmetics and Disinfectants Act; In-depth knowledge of International Food Code and Food Standards setting processes in Codex Alimentarius; Good understanding of legislations of various other trading Countries; In-depth and good knowledge of the Standards Act; working knowledge of risk management; Presentation skills; Project management skills; Budgeting principles; Good knowledge of the inspection and testing methodology including microbiological methodologies and the interpretations thereof; In-depth knowledge of Quality Management System; ability to facilitate and foster good learning platforms; In depth knowledge of corporate governance policies and procedures; Ability to initiate stakeholder engagements and establish synergies within the various stakeholders; Good knowledge of MS Office programs-MS WORD, MS EXCEL.

Behavioral Attributes

Planning and organized; Strong communication skills - written and verbal; Sound judgment; Good leadership skills; Management skills; Strategic and Creative thinking abilities; Problem solving ability; Good time management and the ability to schedule tasks; Negotiation skills; Networking skills.

Requirements

• Must be willing to travel and be away from home.
• Must be willing to work at other regional offices on a short time basis.

Special Note

• Preferred candidate is African Female & People with disabilities in order to meet NRCS EE targets as per our EE Plan.
• Suitably qualified candidates will be subjected to employment and criminal verification checks.
• Suitable candidates will be required to undergo competency assessment.
• Applications must be submitted on a signed AS 83 form and should be accompanied by a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (preferably in word format) and 3 months certified copies of qualifications and ID copy in order to be considered.
• All applications must be submitted to the relevant Recruitment Response Email address stated on each advert.
• Applications will also be accepted via Post (NRCS, Private Bag X25, Brooklyn, 0075) or hand delivery (SABS Campus, 1 Dr Lategan Road, Groenkloof, Pretoria).
• All applicants will receive an automated acknowledgment message, should you not receive this message please contact the NRCS as indicated below or on the website.
• Correspondence will only be limited to shortlisted candidates and if you do not hear from us within 90 days after the closing date, consider your application as unsuccessful.
• Please quote the Position you are applying for and the Reference No. on the subject line of your email, when applying for any vacancy.
• People with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
• Late submission will be automatically disqualified.
• It is applicant's responsibility to ensure that foreign qualifications have been evaluated by SAQA.
• Applicants are advised to take note that emails from untrusted sources (i.e. Unsafe Internet Shops, Domain Names etc.) will be rejected due to our ICT Security measures that are in place to strengthen our organizational Cyber resilience programme. Should you receive an automatic email reply that your application was not successfully delivered for reasons such as this or otherwise, please contact the NRCS Human Capital Management Team on this email address: or use the following WhatsApp number: .
• For any other enquiries: Human Resource, Mr. Mhaka Baloyi, Tel .
• Closing date for applications: 18 August 2022.

Additional Information

• Please take note that the Organization is currently undergoing Organizational redesign, which might impact on any of the position advertised.
• "By submitting your CV /Application for this positions, you hereby grant the NRCS permission to use your personal information in line with the purpose it is intended to and within the provisions of the Protection of Personal Information Act, Act no 4 of 2013 and the revised amendment dated 2021