Department of Agriculture: Statistical Assistant Vacancy

Department of Agriculture: invites candidates to apply for Statistical Assistant Vacancy.

STATISTICAL ASSISTANT REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/386
Directorate: Statistics and Economic Analysis
SALARY : R147 036 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)

CLOSING DATE : 09 June 2023 at 16:00

Department of Agriculture: Statistical Assistant Vacancy


REQUIREMENTS :

Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Services. Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment. Job related skills:
Planning and organizing skills.

Computer literacy. Interpersonal relations. Flexibility skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work within a team, work under pressure and meet deadlines.

DUTIES :

Render administrative support in the collection, analysis and dissemination of livestock numbers. Collect data on livestock numbers by telephone from nonrespondents during the season. Follow-up on address changes and return to sender notices by phone.

E-mail livestock numbers questionnaires and newsletters to co-operators during the season. Render administrative support in the checking / controlling of incoming livestock statistics and updating of the
address list of livestock numbers of co-operators. Recruitment of co-operators: Compare DALRRD address list with address list received. Add co-operators name and address to DALRRD address list. Determine if recruited farmer is a livestock farmer by means of questionnaire. Check for address changes of the
co-operators on the questionnaires.

Check for contact number changes on the questionnaires. Check for changes of the magisterial district in which a farmer operates. Check for deletions. Sort out duplicate questionnaires. Respond to co-operators remarks on questionnaires e.g. sympathize, deletions, etc.

Updating of addresses of the livestock co-operators on the e-mail address list and the SMS address list on the internet. Render effective and efficient line function administrative support services to the Division: Statistical Research Livestock Section.

Financial administration: Arrange for the in-advance payment and payment of Subsistence and Trave (S&T). Ensure that all payments are made on time. Comply with financial prescripts as contained in the Departmental Financial Instructions. Provisioning administration: Comply with provisioning administration prescripts, including tender procedures.

Regulation and policies: Comply with Public Service Regulations and departmental policies. Comment on draft departmental policies as requested. Prepare time schedules both manual and electronic to ensure that all due dates regarding livestock estimates are reached. Complete forms: Identify nature of form to be completed.

Obtain relevant info to complete the form. Obtain relevant approval. Check completion of form (S&T), Requisition Folio, Petty Cash Advance, Travel Requests, Claims of kilometres, etc). Send to parties
concerned for processing. Assist in writing of memorandums and submissions. Section meetings: Arrange and co-ordinate the sections personnel and sectional management meetings. Take and distribute minutes of the meetings.


Assist in organising and planning of agendas for these meetings. Arrange and co-ordinate the sections personnel and sectional management meetings. Provide ad-hoc administrative support to the Directorate: Statistics and Economic Analysis. Provide administrative assistance whenever is needed in the Directorate. Assist with the collection and delivery of letters and questionnaires.


ENQUIRIES : Mr S Leshoro Tel No: (012) 319 8037


APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets, Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.

NOTE : The application must include only completed and signed new Z83 Form, obtainable from any Public Service Department or on the Department of Public Service and Administration (DPSA) website link: https://www.dpsa.gov.za/newsroom/psvc/ and a detailed Curriculum Vitae.


NB : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.


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