Senior Agricultural Economist REF NO: 3/3/1/27/2026 Job at Department of Agriculture

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicant must be in possession of a Grade 12 certificate and a 4-year Bachelor’s degree in Agricultural Economics or a 3-year Bachelor’s degree plus an Honours degree in Agricultural Economics / Economics.
• Job Related Work Experience: Minimum of three (3) years’ supervisory experience in an agricultural trade / economic environment.

DUTIES :

• Monitor the implementation of the SADC FTA and SACU Agreement. Prepare and attend interdepartmental meetings, SADC Free Trade Area and SACU trade meetings/negotiations when required. Attend to industry’s trade enquiries under these Agreements. Draft and present industry (Agricultural Trade Forum) reports (monthly, quarterly report, briefing papers) where required.
• Advice on trade relations with countries in Africa. Monitor bilateral agricultural trade with African countries. Advice on trade policies, non-tariff barriers and regulations. Monitor African countries policies through the WTO Trade Policy Reviews.
• Participate in SADC-COMESA-EAC Tripartite Free Trade Area (T-FTA) negotiations / meetings. Consult with industry and provide technical inputs in the preparation for the Tripartite FTA negotiations / meetings. Prepare and participate in the interdepartmental meetings, SACU Consultations and AfCFTA Trade meetings / negotiations when required. Conduct trade analysis on T-FTA countries.
• Provide reports to management and industry (ATF) where required. Participate in African Continental FTA negotiations. Consult with industry and provide technical inputs in the preparation for the African Continental FTA negotiations when required. Prepare and participate in the interdepartmental, SACU consultations and AfCFTA trade meetings / negotiations when required. Conduct trade analysis on AfCFTA countries. Represent the DoA and the sector in the National Implementation Committee