National Agricultural Marketing Council (Namc) Vacancies

National Agricultural Marketing Council (Namc)

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Overview The National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) is seeking a Ministerial Representative to serve on the Board of the Mohair Trust. The Agricultural Regulatory Measures Division of the NAMC is responsible for ensuring effective communication between various Agricultural Industry Trusts and the Minister of Agriculture, and for managing the appointment process of Ministerial Representatives. This process aims to promote sound governance and support sector transformation objectives. This specific announcement initiates the appointment of a representative to the Mohair Trust. The main objective of the Mohair Trust is to manage its assets to optimize income for the advancement of the Mohair industry, promoting Mohair production within South Africa and stimulating demand both domestically and internationally. Supplementary objectives include promoting quality standards, fostering beneficial international relations, facilitating market development among industry stakeholders, collecting and disseminating relevant statistics, supporting research and production promotion, and providing financial assistance. What you will do * Take shared legal responsibility for the Mohair Trust as the Ministerial Representative. * Ensure the Trust pursues its objectives as outlined in the Trust Deed. * Ensure the assets of the Trust are protected and used exclusively to pursue its objectives. * Be available for the meetings of the Trust. * Report to the NAMC regarding key issues discussed and decisions taken during meetings. * Report to the NAMC regarding activities of the Mohair Trust on a continuous basis. * Ensure that the assets of the Trust are utilized in a manner consistent with the objectives of the Trust Deed and the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAP Act). Requirements (from the original advert) * Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa. * Possess the ability to analyse and interpret financial statements and investments. * Have a minimum of five years’ experience in the fields of agriculture, land reform, and rural development. * Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the government’s transformation policies. * Show a strong desire to advocate for and advance the interests of smallholder farmers in the mohair industry. * Not be an immediate family member of, nor have any business affiliations with, members of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC). * Possess excellent teamwork and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively as a member of a team. * Be willing to accept the duties and responsibilities of a ministerial representative. * Have an understanding of agricultural Trusts, statutory levies, and their objectives. * Knowledge and experience in Research. * Knowledge and experience in Agriculture and awareness of emerging farmer issues. * Knowledge and experience in Serving the public interests. * Knowledge and experience in Governance. * Knowledge and experience in Diversity. * Knowledge and experience in Financial management. * Knowledge and experience in Political/ Local, Provincial and National government knowledge. * Knowledge and experience in Legal knowledge. Who should apply The ideal candidate is a South African citizen with a minimum of five years’ experience in agriculture, land reform, or rural development, demonstrating proficiency in analyzing financial statements and investments. They must possess knowledge of government transformation policies and a strong commitment to advocating for smallholder farmers in the mohair industry. The role requires excellent teamwork and leadership skills, a willingness to undertake the responsibilities of a ministerial representative, and no immediate family or business affiliations with NAMC members. Essential understanding of agricultural Trusts, statutory levies, and their objectives is required, coupled with knowledge and experience in research, agricultural issues (including emerging farmers), public interest, governance, diversity, financial management, political structures (local, provincial, and national), and legal matters. The candidate must also be available for meetings and capable of continuous reporting to the NAMC. Deadline 13 November 2026 Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/national-agricultural-marketing-council-namc-vacancies-3 Source: govpage

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NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL MARKETING COUNCIL (NAMC) 1 X MINISTERIAL REPRESENTATIVE TO SERVE ON THE BOARD OF THE MOHAIR TRUST The Agricultural Regulatory Measures Division of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC) plays a vital role in ensuring effective communication between the Agricultural Industry Trusts and the Minister of Agriculture. A key responsibility of the Division is managing the appointment process of Ministerial Representatives to these Trusts, thereby promoting sound governance and supporting sector transformation objectives. This announcement relates specifically to the Mohair Trust and serves to initiate and guide the appointment of a Ministerial Representative to these Trusts. POST: OBJECTIVES OF THE BOARD OF THE MOHAIR TRUST: The main objective of the Trust shall be to manage the assets in such a way that income is optimized for the advancement of the Mohair industry, through the promotion of the production of Mohair within the Republic of South Africa and the stimulation of the demand for Mohair inside and outside the Republic of South Africa. In support of the main objective, the TRUST has the following supplementary objectives: 1.1 The promotion and maintenance of quality standards; 1.2 The promotion of international relations which will serve to the benefit of the mohair industry; 1.3 Liaising and market development between PRODUCERS, dealers, brokers, purchasers and manufacturers of Mohair; 1.4 The collection, processing and dissemination of reliable marketing and production statistics in respect of Mohair; 1.5 Research and production promotion of Mohair; 1.6 The granting of financial assistance and etc. QUALIFYING CRITERIA TO SERVE AS A MINISTERIAL REPRESENTATIVE: a. Be a citizen of the Republic of South Africa; b. Possess the ability to analyse and interpret financial statements and investments; c. Have a minimum of five years’ experience in the fields of agriculture, land reform, and rural development; d. Demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the government’s transformation policies; e. Show a strong desire to advocate for and advance the interests of smallholder farmers in the mohair industry. f. Not be an immediate family member of, nor have any business affiliations with, members of the National Agricultural Marketing Council (NAMC); g. Possess excellent teamwork and leadership skills, with the ability to work effectively as a member of a team; h. Be willing to accept the duties and responsibilities of a ministerial representative; i. Have an understanding of agricultural Trusts, statutory levies, and their objectives. RESPONSIBILITIES OF MINISTERIAL REPRESENTATIVES: a. Ministerial Representatives have a legal obligation to take shared responsibility for the Trust in which they represent the Minister on, and must ensure that; i. The Trust pursues its objectives as outlined in the Trust Deed; ii. The assets of the Agency are protected and used exclusively to pursue its objectives; b. The Ministerial Representatives should be available for the meetings and report to the NAMC regarding the key issues discussed and decisions taken during the meeting. c. Report to the NAMC regarding activities of the Mohair Trust on a continuous basis and d. Ensure that the assets of the Trust are utilized in a manner that is consistent with objectives of the Trust Deed and the Marketing of Agricultural Products Act (MAP Act). KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE: a. Research; b. Agriculture and awareness of emerging farmer issues; c. Serving the public interests; d. Governance; e. Diversity; f. Financial management; g. Political/ Local, Provincial and National government knowledge; and h. Legal knowledge TERMS OF MINISTERIAL REPRESENTATIVES: The term of the Ministerial Trustee is three (3) years. Ministerial Trustees may serve a maximum of two consecutive terms, and the reap pointment is subject to their performance and commitment in the first term. Ministerial Trustees who have served for two consecutive terms will not be eligible for reappointment. Interested candidates are invited to submit their Curriculum Vitae (CV) along with a one-page motivation letter and copies of their qualifications:Livestock trusts Livetrusts@namc.co.za. Closing date: 13 November 2026 If you have not been contacted within three months of the closing date, please note that your application was unsuccessful.

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