AGRICULTURAL FOOD AND QUARANTINE TECHNICIAN REF NO: 3/3/1/10/2026

SALARY : R325 one zero one per annum (Level 07)
CENTRE : Western Cape: Stellenbosch

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants should be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Agriculture (NQF6). Minimum of one (1) yr applicable experience. Job Related Knowledge: Knowledge of the Public Service Regulations. International agreements, conventions and bilateral agreements referring to to Phytosanitary, Sanitary and meals pleasant matters. Relevant law and regulations, norms and standards. Export and import programmes and their requirements. Job Related Skills: Ability to talk properly and have interaction with people at specific levels. Planning and organising skills. Problem solving. Law enforcement skills. Interpersonal skills. influencing skills. Listening skills. Problem fixing and choice -making skills. Change Orientation. Personal Commitment. Report writing skills. Team leadership. Customer provider Orientation. Computer literacy. Problem Analysis and Decision Making. Extended working hours. Extensive Travelling. Valid driver’s license and the ability to drive.

DUTIES : Application and enforcement of law and global agreements. Conduct inspections and make tips in phrases of the applicable prescripts and take excellent actions. Conduct searches of passengers, motor motors etc. with regards to unlawful imports of regulated agricultural products by means of the splendid means, i.e. bodily inspections, sniffer puppies or Xray machines. Prohibition of the sale of imported and regionally produced agricultural merchandise that do now not comply with the applicable legislative prescripts. Prohibition and detention of regulated agricultural products. Seize and confiscate non- compliant agricultural products. Handle consignments destined for export that do no longer comply with the legislative necessities or worldwide agreements or rejected by using the assignees. Initiate investigations into the unlawful importation, exportation and motion of regulated agricultural merchandise as well as different fraudulent activities. Institute felony motion for non-compliance. Attend and supply proof all through court docket instances the place necessary. Handle complaints, queries and enquiries from customers. Issue phytosanitary, exceptional and export certificates as required for worldwide exchange purposes. Provide advisory offerings to stakeholders Liaise with and furnish recommendation to stakeholders (e.g., alternate organisations, industries, personal region institutions, importers/exporters, felony representatives, and the assignees, etc) involving the operational software of the applicable Acts, prescripts, certification schemes, norms and standards. Perform Administrative duties. Develop and maintain databases. Compile and publish the applicable reviews and submissions as required.

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ENQUIRIES : Mr A.G Tsako Tel: (021) 809 1641

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted through hand shipping at some point of workplace hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, ARCADIA, Pretoria, two or through

e mail AFQTrecruit10@nda.gov.za.

NOTE : EE Target: African and Coloured Males and Females, and Persons with disability.

CLOSING DATE : 24 April 2026 at 16H00

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