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March 2022

Company Secretary

Introduction
To provide companies’ law support and Board secretariat services to the ECRDA Board
Minimum requirements:
Educational
Bachelors’ Degree (LLB)

Experience
• 8 years working experience
• 5 years’ experience in Company Secretariat
• 6 years’ experience at middle management level (equivalent of Deputy Manager or Deputy Director in public service)
• Proven/evident successful operational and process management within public or private sector

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November 2021

Project Manager: Cannabis Industry

Introduction
To render technical support for cannabis industry development within rural development project management.
Minimum requirements:
Educational
Graduate degree in Natural, Agricultural, Environmental Sciences or other relevant discipline(s) or demonstrable equivalent experience with contactable references or testimonials

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June 2021

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER

APPLICATIONS DEVELOPER
Main purpose of the Position

To provide an applications developer services within information and communication technology of the ECRDA


Application Requirements

Educational

Bachelors’ Degree or National Diploma, with majors or electives in the information and or computer science

Experience

  • • 6 years working experience
  • • 4 years’ experience at supervisory level
  • • Proven / evident successful experience in administration within public or private sector


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    CHIEF RISK OFFICER

    CHIEF RISK OFFICER
    Main purpose of the Position

    To manage the development and implementation of risk management strategies and plans within the ECRDA


    Application Requirements

    Educational

    Bachelors’ Degree or National Diploma

    Experience

  • • 8 years working experience
  • • 6 years’ experience at divisional managementlevel (equivalent of Manager or Director in the public
  • service)
  • • Proven / evident successful operational and process management within public or private sector

    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    ECONOMIST

    ECONOMIST
    Main purpose of the Position

    To provide specialist economic advice to the ECRDA


    Application Requirements

    Educational

    Bachelors’ Degree or National Diploma, with economics major or electives

    Experience

  • • 6 years working experience
  • • 4 years’ experience at supervisory level
  • • Proven / evident successful experience in administration within public or private sector


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    EXECUTIVE: INTEGRATED PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT

    EXECUTIVE: INTEGRATED PROGRAMME MANAGEMENT
    Main purpose of the Position

    To carry out strategic management of integrated programme management for rural development


    Application Requirements

    Educational

    Post-graduate qualification in relevant discipline

    Experience

  • • 10 years working experience
  • • 8 years’ experience at general management level (equivalent of Chief Director in the public
  • service)
  • • Proven / evident successful operational and process management within public or private sector


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    EXECUTIVE: RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES

    EXECUTIVE: RURAL FINANCIAL SERVICES
    Main purpose of the Position

    To carry out strategic management of rural financial services for rural development


    Application Requirements

    Educational

  • • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Rural Finance, Development Studies or a related field
  • • Post-graduate qualification in relevant discipline relevant to the Rural Financial Services executive
  • position
  • • A post-graduate degree in General Management or a related field will be an added advantage


    • Experience

  • • 10 years working experience
  • • 8 years’ experience at general managementlevel (equivalent of Chief Director in the public service)
  • • 5 years’ direct experience in relevant role
  • • Proven / evident successful operational and process management within public or private sector


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    HEAD OF OFFICE & SENIOR MANAGER: STRATEGY

    HEAD OF OFFICE & SENIOR MANAGER: STRATEGY
    Main purpose of the Position

    To provide office management services to the CEO, operational management of key functions in the Office of the CEO division, as well as and strategy development, implementation, monitoring and reporting services to the ECRDA


    Application Requirements

    Educational

    Post-graduate qualification in relevant field

    Experience

  • • 8 years working experience
  • • 6 years’ experience at divisional management level (equivalent of Chief Director in the public
  • service)
  • • Proven / evident successful operational and process management within public or private sector


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    M&E SPECIALIST

    M&E SPECIALIST
    Main purpose of the Position

    To provide technical leadership and strategic direction for monitoring and evaluation (M&E) activities for the ECRDA


    Application Requirements

    Educational

    Bachelors’ Degree or National Diploma with major or electives in Monitoring and Evaluation

    Experience

  • • 8 years working experience
  • • 5 years’ experience at mid to senior management level (equivalent of Director in the public service)
  • • Proven / evident successful task and process management within public or private sector


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    PROJECT MANAGER: CANNABIS INDUSTRY

    PROJECT MANAGER: CANNABIS INDUSTRY
    Main purpose of the Position

    To render technical support for cannabis industry development within rural development project management


    Application Requirements

    Educational

    Post-Graduate degree in Natural, Agricultural, Environmental Sciences or other relevant discipline(s) Experience

  • • 6 years working experience
  • • 5 years’ experience at supervisory level
  • • 5 years’ experience specific to the Cannabis Industry
  • • 10+ years bast-fibre research including flax and cannabis sativa
  • • Understanding of industrial and agro-industrial sectors key to the Eastern Cape Cannabis Industry
  • Development
  • • National and International networks of entities involved in Cannabis Industry Development
  • • Strong project management experience


    • CLOSING DATE: 29 June 2021 at 12h00 midday. Late applications will not be accepted.

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    Closed 

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER : HEAD OFFICE, EAST LONDON

    CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER : HEAD OFFICE, EAST LONDON
    Introduction

    The Board of the ECRDA is herewith soliciting applications from suitable qualified individuals to apply for the position of Chief Executive Officer of the ECRDA. The Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) resulted from an integration of the Eastern Cape Rural Finance Corporation (ECRFC), AsgiSA-EC and later the integration of Agrarian Rural Development Agency (ARDA). The ECRDA is a Public Entity in terms of schedule 3C of the PFMA.


    Application Requirements

    The application, which should as minimum contain a covering letter, CV, certified copies of your identity document, and qualifications, should be submitted to: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. Technical enquiries should be directed to the Acting Chief Executive Officer: Dr. L. Mrwebi Note: Applicants must please note that further checks will be conducted once they are shortlisted and that appointment is subject to positive outcomes on these checks, which include qualification verification, reference checks, back ground checks and criminal records verification. Finger prints may be taken on the day of the interviews. CLOSING DATE: 2 July 2018

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    INTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT : ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYST

    ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYST
    Introduction

    Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) hereby invites suitably qualified candidates to submit applications for the vacant position of ASSET MANAGEMENT ANALYST at its East London head office..


    Application Requirements

    The application, which should as minimum contain a covering letter, CV, certified copies of your identity document, qualifications and drivers licence, should be submitted to: Mrs Somhlahlo, HR Management; Unit 12D, Beacon Bay Crossing, Cnr. N2 & Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, East London 5201 or e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. Technical enquiries should be directed to Dr. Van Biljon.

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    EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT : GRADUATE INTERN (11 positions)

    GRADUATE INTERN (11 positions)
    Introduction

    Eastern Cape Rural Development Agency (ECRDA) hereby invites suitably qualified candidates to submit applications for the vacant GRADUATE INTERN 11 positions available at its East London head office..


    Application Requirements

    The application, which should as minimum contain a covering letter, CV, certified copies of your identity document, qualifications and drivers licence, should be submitted to: Mrs Somhlahlo, HR Management; Unit 12D, Beacon Bay Crossing, Cnr. N2 & Bonza Bay Road, Beacon Bay, East London 5201 or e-mailed to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

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