RE-ADVERTISEMENT CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER POSITION REF NUMBER:ADAHRM03/06/2026

 

Job Title	CHIEF OPERATIONS OFFICER Ref Number: ADAHRM 03/06/2026
Location	5 Cascades Crescent, Pietermaritzburg
Grade/Salary	L14 (DPSA Salary Scale)
Types of employment	3 Years (Fixed Term Contract)
Reporting Officer	Chief Executive Officer
Unit	Chief Executive Officer

 

Minimum Requirements:

• Must have completed Matric.
• NQF Level 7 Degree
• A Master’s Degree Qualification in Agriculture/Economics/Commerce/Business Administration/Development Management Studies/Project Management/Financial Management or relevant field of study, would be an added advantage
• A valid driver’s license.

Experience

• 5 years or more senior managerial working experience preferably within the public sector, or private sector.
• Experience in the facilitation, developing and management of partnership agreements with various stakeholders.

Knowledge:

• Knowledge and experience of financial, market/price and risk analysis in the agricultural, agribusiness and food sectors.
• Knowledge and experience in the formulation and implementation of agricultural/agribusiness development strategies and approaches.
• Networking with stakeholders and report writing skills.
• Knowledge of Government’s land reform Programme and post transfer business processes.
• Provide advice to the CEO and Board on key issues and make recommendations on business decisions. Extensive programme and project management experience.
• Knowledge of relevant legal prescripts. Extensive networks within the agricultural, agribusiness and food sectors both nationally and internationally

Skills:

• Provide leadership and support to staff to ensure effective management of the unit.
• Ability to lead, plan and manage change.
• Conduct regular performance review of staff to encourage personal development.
• Strong IT skills (generic applications, internal communications systems).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Strong analytical, policy and operational thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including report and memorandum writing skills as well as ability to clearly and accurately communicate technical information.
• Ability to think conceptually and strategically.

 

Key Performance Areas:

• Technical implementation support
• Project implementation support
• Work with Partners and Donors in Specific Programmes
• Facilitation of value chain opportunities for Black Commercial Farmers
• Effective utilization of resources
• Stakeholder management
• Programme and project management
• Contract management
• Performance reporting
• Development and implementation of operational systems, policies and procedures

Suitable candidates will be selected with the intention of promoting representivity.

Note:

• All applicants are subject to the signing of performance agreement;
• ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.
• Preference will be given to members of designated group
• Must be a South African citizen, preferably understanding the dynamics of KZN agricultural sector
•  Females and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• Applications must be submitted in the following manner:
• A covering letter indicating the reference number and the post that you are applying for, together with a brief motivation
• A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed and certified copies of qualifications)
• Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.
• Full names, addresses and telephone numbers of three work related referees.
• If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.

 

 

 

Enquiries: Mr Jerry Mfusi                                            Closing Date: 08 October 2026

Tel: (033) 347 8600

Forward your applications, stating the relevant reference number and the name of the publication in which you saw the advertisement, for attention Mr J Mfusi, Office of the CEO Agribusiness Development Agency, Private Bag x01, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg 3202 or hand deliver to No5 Cascades Crescent, Cascades Office Park, Montrose Pietermaritzburg or send applications via the ADA website.www.ada-kzn.co.za

Should you not hear from us 8 weeks after the closing date, please consider your application unsuccessful

 

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Mr. MJ Mfusi                                                                          Date

Chief Executive Officer