Department Of Agriculture (DOA)
POST 08/01 : ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: DEMAND MANAGEMENT REF NO: 3/3/1/59/2025
SALARY : R468 459 per annum
CENTRE : Demand and Acquisition Management: Gauteng (Pretoria)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Supply Chain Management / Purchasing Management / Public Management / Public Administration / Financial Management (NQF level 6). Minimum of 3 years’ supervisory experience in the Demand and Acquisition environment. Jobrelated knowledge: Public Service Act, Public Finance Management Act, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act and Treasury Regulations. Job-related skills: Computer literacy Skills, Problem Solving skills, Communication Skills (verbal and written), Organizing skills and interpersonal skills. Ability to work in a team and work under pressure. A Valid divers’ license.
DUTIES : Administer the Departmental demand management plan: Facilitate and prepare communique for submission of DMPs, Analyse, advise and verify development of demand management plan for all offices, facilitate, analyse, advise and verify consolidated demand management plan, facilitate approval of the clients demand management plan, submit verify consolidated demand management plan. Coordinate review, collect and collate information for the annual procurement plan: Collect information from the relevant role players according to the prescribed template, check (engage) and analyse the information, confirm availability of budget, check alignment against strategic and other objectives, consolidate into procurement plan and table for approval by the accounting officer. Facilitate the industry analysis of service provider: Analyse and verify analysis of registered suppliers versus commodities identified. Submit a report from optional analysis for approval. Provide support and guidance to clients. Provide advice in nomination of bid specification and evaluation committee members (Term of reference). Facilitate and coordinate approval of Bid specification and evaluation members. Facilitate and coordinate bid specification meeting. Align terms of reference, pricing, schedule, minutes and submit for approval. Ensure that acquisition management for advertisement of bids is done on time. Identify, initiate, facilitate and implement sourcing strategies (Terms of contracts, transversal contracts, bulk procurement and direct sourcing (Sourcing Strategies). Coordinate (Synergise), review, research, analyse and plan the procurement
needs of the department: Research the relevant identified needs (in line with the SC strategy). Analyse requirements, undertake research, determine and develop proposals for implementation. Assess the results of the research on the market, interprets and develop proposals for procurement methodology. Ensure compliance with quality requirements. Determine whether specifications should contain any special conditions. Supervise employees to ensure and effective demand management service and undertake all administrative functions required regarding financial and HR administration, this would inter-alia entails the following: General supervision of employees. Allocate duties and perform quality control on the work delivered by supervisees. Advice and lead supervisees regarding all aspects of work. Manage performance, conduct and discipline of supervisees. Ensure that all supervisees are trained and developed to be able to deliver work of the
required standard efficiently and effectively.
ENQUIRIES : Mr Roewyn Danster Tel No: (012) 312 8360
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to 20 Steve Biko Street, Agriculture Place, Arcadia, Pretoria, 0002 or by email ADDMrecruit582025@nda.gov.za
NOTE : EE Target: African Male, Coloured Male and persons with disability.
CLOSING DATE : 20 March 2026 at 16:00
NOTE : To apply, submit a completed Z83 form and detailed Curriculum Vitae (PDF document to a maximum of 10 megabytes) via e-mail or hand delivery. The Department will not be held responsible for server delays.