READVERTISEMENT: CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER POSITION REF NUMBER: ADAHRM 01/06/2025

Job Title	Chief Executive Officer
Reference Number	ADAHRM 01/06/2025
Location	5 Cascades Crescent, Pietermaritzburg
Grade/Salary	L15 (DPSA Salary Scale)
Type of employment	5 Years (Fixed Term Contract)
Reporting Officer	Board of Trustees
Unit	Office of the CEO

Post Requirements:

• A recognized B Degree (NQF level 7) plus relevant Masters Degree.
• Experience: 7-10 years senior/ executive management experience, three (3) years of which must be in driving economic development, infrastructure development, growth management and/or investment attraction and retention programmes of a medium to large sized organization or a government department. Previous experience as the Chief Executive Officer will be an added advantage.
• Previous experience in agriculture, agri-business and agro-processing, strategic development and asset management.

 

Knowledge:

• Proven track record on revenue generation and investment mobilization,
• Demonstrate Knowledge and application of the following prescripts: RSA Constitution, Companies Act, PSA, PFMA, Treasury Regulations PSR, LRA, OH& Safety Act, Basic Conditions of Employment Act; Being knowledgeable in merger and acquisition.
• Demonstrable knowledge of National Development Plan, Agricultural Policy Action Plan, Industrial Policy Action Plan and Provincial Growth and Development Plan, Comprehensive Rural Development Programme and other land reform initiatives.
• Demonstrable experience and knowledge in project conceptualization and resourcing including funding structuring and investment facilitation.
• Full understanding and appreciation of political and socio-economic dynamics of the Province; applicable knowledge of Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act No. 05 of 2000 and pursuant Regulations. 

Competencies/ Skills:

• Strategic Capability and Leadership,
• Programme and Project Management,
• Excellent communication both written and verbal),
• Interpersonal relations,
• Organizational development,
• People management and development,
• Policy development,
• Client orientation and customer focus,
• Decision making,
• Financial management,
• Stakeholder Management.
• Risk Management and Compliance

Key Performance Areas:

• Act as the ADA’s Accounting Officer and drive the implementation of the ADA’s strategy.
• Provide strategic leadership and overall management of the ADA’s operations.
• Provide advice and support to the Board.
• Ensure sound governance and administration.
• Development and implementation of organizational structure and service delivery model.
• Manage and oversee the required interaction between the ADA and relevantoversight structures.
• Initiate viable high impact economic development projects
• Implement effective linkages with core stakeholders and investors in Agriculture and Agribusiness.
• Leverage / source funding and technical support from sector partners and donors.
• Participation in Radical Socio-economic Transformation programmes and initiatives.
• Facilitation and implementation of Innovation, Research and Development.
• Ensure interface between the Board and the entity Executive.
• Development and management of effective and efficient Information Management Systems.
• Implementation of effective, efficient and economical financial planning, management and reporting systems

 

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

Note:

• All applicants are subject to the signing of the Performance Agreement.
• ADA reserves the right not to appoint any applicant to the above position.

• Preference will be given to suitably qualified candidates from designated groups in terms of the Employment Equity Act, 1998.
• Females and persons living with disabilities are encouraged to apply
• South African and KZN citizens 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.
• NB: A Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (Previous experience must be comprehensively detailed)
• NB: Certified copies will be requested once shortlisted.
• Failure to submit the requested documents will result in the application being disqualified.
• Full names and telephone numbers of work 2 work related referees.
• If you are applying for more than one post, please submit a separate application for each post.

NB: Failure to comply with the above instructions will disqualify applicants.

Enquiries: Mr. Thabiso Selai                                      Closing Date:21 July 2025 @16h30

 

Telephone:   033 347 8600

 

All applications must be accompanied by a detailed CV, and a motivational letter, stating the relevant reference number and the name of the publication/source in which you saw the advertisement to; Attention: Mr. T Selai, Corporate Services, Agribusiness Development Agency, Private Bag x01, Montrose, Pietermaritzburg. Applications can be hand Delivered at 5 Cascade Crescent, Cascade Office Park, Pietermaritzburg, KZN or send applications via the ADA website.www.ada-kzn.co.za.

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