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Closing Date: February 16, 2024

Reference Number: ETH240111-1

Job Number: 46000260

Job Type: Permanent

Job Grade: T14

Division Nil

Department Aquaculture Services

Branch Aqua-Cultural Services (South/Central)

Vacancy Group AGRO-ECOLOGY

Reporting To Senior Manager (Aquaculture Services)

Location: Town / City: DURBAN, KwaZulu-Natal and South Africa

Job Purpose

To apply professional zoological science principles pertaining to the field of ichthyology and control specialized techniques and processes, this job position needs a responsible candidate who is reliable.

Key Duties and Responsibilities 

• Preparing and submitting cost estimates for inclusion in the budgetary provisioning, taking into account trends and/or the extent of advisory and pending project associated interventions. Conducting high impact and complicated assessments of the water quality requirements from a habitat perspective and introducing changes and proven scientific concepts that can improve breeding
• Assessing the experimental processes and studies needed to establish the viability of utilizing specific practices in the harvesting of certain fish species, Preparing proposals for complex and complete forms of interventions associated to aquaculture and giving clarification and guidance to internal/external professionals and technical personnel on the relevance and applicability based on local conditions and the requirements.
• Managing the key processes concerned with the undertaking of situational studies, analysis, and assessment of aquaculture practices. Applying scientific knowledge to develop, test, and make assessments of alternative models for the management of the fish harvesting process.
• Developing Aquaculture management Plans to address the immediate and future requirements of the facilities and other influential or high-risk factors associated with the process and Defining standards and controls to regulate the production and commercial processes associated with aquaculture. Controlling the hatchery facilities situated in various localities with various species and breeding methods.
• Training and developing knowledge of production systems utilizing practical and theoretical methods and outlining key specifications in relation to fish farming and management Collecting and making available factual information and/or conducting the necessary investigation into inquiries to support professional personnel with addressing issues on project implementation and delivery from the general public, councilors, government departments, etc.
• Preparing productivity and performance reports referring to statistical data and qualitative information associated with the functional initiatives for submission to the immediate superior.

Competencies

• Planning, Organizational Awareness and Use of Technology, Project Management and Discipline-Specific Skills
• Communication and Service Delivery Orientation, Action and Outcome Orientation, as well as Coaching and Mentoring

important Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Ichthyology (NQF level 8)
• A valid motor vehicle driving license.
• 4 years of relevant experience and computer literacy.
• or Masters in Science in Ichthyology. (NQF Level 9) and 6 years of relevant experience.

The Benefits

• Housing Subsidy and Leave: Yes
• Medical Aid and Pension Fund: Yes
• Other Allowances: N/A
• Remuneration: R747543 – R945680 pa
• 13th Cheque: Yes

Contact Name: MANAGER HUMAN CAPITAL

Contact Telephone: 0313114057

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