Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: Statistical Assistant
The Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development is inviting applicants to apply for Statistical Assistant positions.
Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development: Statistical Assistant
REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/386
Directorate: Statistics and Economic Analysis
SALARY : R147 036 per annum (Level 03)
CENTRE : Gauteng (Pretoria)
CLOSING DATE: 09 JUNE 2023 AT 16:00
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience
required. Job related knowledge: Knowledge and understanding of the
legislative framework governing the Public Services. Knowledge of storage and
retrieval procedures in terms of the working environment. Job related skills:
Planning and organizing skills. Computer literacy. Interpersonal relations.
Flexibility skills. Communication skills (verbal and written). Ability to work within
a team, work under pressure and meet deadlines.
DUTIES : Render administrative support in the collection, analysis and dissemination of
livestock numbers. Collect data on livestock numbers by telephone from nonrespondents during the season. Follow-up on address changes and return to
sender notices by phone. E-mail livestock numbers questionnaires and
newsletters to co-operators during the season. Render administrative support
in the checking / controlling of incoming livestock statistics and updating of the
address list of livestock numbers of co-operators. Recruitment of co-operators:
Compare DALRRD address list with address list received. Add co-operators
name and address to DALRRD address list. Determine if recruited farmer is a
livestock farmer by means of questionnaire. Check for address changes of the
co-operators on the questionnaires. Check for contact number changes on the
questionnaires. Check for changes of the magisterial district in which a farmer
operates. Check for deletions. Sort out duplicate questionnaires. Respond to
co-operators remarks on questionnaires e.g. sympathize, deletions, etc.
Updating of addresses of the livestock co-operators on the e-mail address list
and the SMS address list on the internet. Render effective and efficient line
function administrative support services to the Division: Statistical Research
Livestock Section.
Also check: Secretary vacancies
ENQUIRIES : Mr S Leshoro Tel No: (012) 319 8037
How to apply:
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X833, Pretoria, 0001 or
hand delivered during office hours to: 184 Jeff Masemola Street (formerly
known as Jacob Mare), corner of Jeff Masemola and Paul Kruger Streets,
Pretoria or to Agriculture Place, 20 Steve Biko (formerly Beatrix) Street,
Arcadia, Pretoria, 0001.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and African, Coloured, Indian and
White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply
