Agricultural Research Council (ARC) invites interested and suitably qualified candidates to apply for Internship Programme 2024.

Position: Internship Programme X38
Reference Number: AP007
Location: All Provinces, South Africa
Closing Date: 06 August 2024

INTERNSHIPS X38: KAONAFATSO YA DIKGOMO – BEEF RECORDING AND IMPROVEMENT SCHEME POSITIONS (TO BE PLACED IN ALL 9 PROVINCES) (1-YEAR CONTRACT) RE-ADVERT

Job Ref #: AP007
Industry: Research
Job Type: Contract
Salary: Market Related

Description:

  • Provide animal recording and improvement services to smallholder farmers.
  • Participate in the training and recruitment of farmers and teams in Kaonafatso ya Dikgomo Beef Recording and Improvement Scheme.
  • Visit farmers for beef recording and improvement purposes.
  • Train new participants in different phases of beef schemes.
  • Participate in focus sessions/meetings with farmers’ teams/individuals.
  • Collecting information from all possible sources to compile a database of current herd statistics and performance of livestock owned by resourced poor farmers to derive performance indicators.
  • Participate in the provincial farmer support team to implement the project.
  • Compile monthly reports.

Requirements:

  • National Diploma in Animal Production.
  • Motivated and prepared to travel to farms and villages.
  • Good human relations.
  • Good communication skills (written and verbal.)

NB: Applicants must choose only one province they want to be place in

Enquires: Dr. DM Motiang, Tel: (012) 672- 9147

CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 06 AUGUST2024

Apply Here: Internship Programme X38

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