Job Description

Stellenbosch, Stellenbosch, ZA

Vacancy:

Junior Agricultural Economist

Department:

Farming Operations

Contract:

Permanent

Location:

Johannesburg Areas, Betlehem, Potchefstroom, Northern



Surrounding (The Summer production areas)



COFCO International South Africa (Pty) Ltd has an opportunity for a dynamic individual to be appointed as a Field Manager Assist within the Company's Farming Division.



Duties & Responsibilities



Assist Agriculture Economic Lead or Relevant Senior Manager with:



Constructing of Farming Unit Budgets.



Budget projections and - analysis (actual vs budget) and reporting to relevant role players.



Compiling and management of Farming Operations data, which include statistical - and historical analysis, and benchmarking.



Processing of data to enable faster turn-around time on reporting as well as statistical analyses on data sets.



Consolidation of information.



An understanding of BI systems and ability to build and maintain BI Tools and other analytic solutions will support the application.



Ad hoc duties as needed from time-to-time within the Farming Team.



Minimum qualifications and experience



A minimum tertiary qualification, preferably a degree in BSc Agriculture Economy or BCom with Agricultural Economics, and proven 2 to 3 years work experience at the same level.



Experience, Knowledge

Customer focus:

Strong external/internal customer orientation.

Communication:

Listens well and shares ideas and solutions.

Teamwork:

Seeks involvement and input from other people.

Initiative:

Initiative-taking drives processes and tasks to achieve results.

Innovation:

Produces resourceful ideas and solutions.

Ownership & Accountability:

Takes ownership of own decisions and actions - successes and mistakes.

Management:

Gives timely, constructive, and specific feedback.

Detail orientation:

Organized, methodical, good diligence and diligence.



Knowledge of the grain industry and agricultural economic services will support the application.



Computer literate - MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).



High attention to detail and the ability to summarize data in reports that will enable users to take decisions.



The ability to be proactive, work independently and under pressure.



Good interpersonal- and organizing skills.



Competencies



Planning and Organising



Delivering Results and meeting customer expectations



Coping with pressure send setbacks



Analysing



Writing and Reporting



Interacting and presenting information



Relating and networking



General



Based in the relevant appropriate areas operationally required



Reports to Agriculture Economic Lead/Senior Manager



Salary is market related basic salary with Travel and Car Allowance, Provident fund and medical aid benefits.



Must have reliable vehicle, preferably a utility (4x4/bakkie).