TEMPORARY FIELD ASSISTANT I (12 months)- (x30 posts) – Department of Animal Production – Lobu Field Office

MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION

EXTERNAL ADVERTISEMENT

VACANCY CIRCULAR NO.1 OF /2023

VACANCY: TEMPORARY FIELD ASSISTANT I (12 months)- 30 POSTS

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates for the post of Temporary Field Assistant I in the Department of Animal Production in Kgalagadi, tenable at Lobu Field Station.

Salary Scale: A2 (P33, 048- P38, 112 PER ANNUM)

Qualification:

• A minimum of Primary School Leaving Certificate

Leave rate: 20 working days per annum

Age: 18 to 45 years of age

Main purpose of the job:

• Herding of livestock on the farm.

Duties

• Manning livestock
• Regular fence patrols
• Shearing of Sheep
• Slaughtering of lambs and pelting
• Performing livestock management practices (routine duties such as monitoring livestock health. hoof trimming dipping and any other related duties).
• Cleaning of kraals and troughs
• Monitoring veld condition
• Undertaking any other assigned duties to meet the exigency of a service.

COMPETENCIES:

• Drive for results
• Time Management
• Team Work
• Functional/Technical Skills

 

Applicants should indicate the post being applied for and quote the Vacancy Number  & provide the following details:

• Full name, place of birth & address
• Certified copies of certificates & Omang/ID.
• Indicate contact number(s) & proof of names if they differ i.e. ID & certificates.
• At least 2 references confirming the requirements for at least 2 years
• Brief summary of career and duties