Website PPECB
The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for producers and exporters of perishable food products. Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products in… read moredustry for over 90 years by enhancing the credibility of the South African export certificate and supporting the export competitiveness of South Africa’s perishable product industries. As a national public entity, the PPECB is constituted and mandated in terms of the Perishable Products Export Control Act (PPEC Act), No 9, of 1983 to perform cold chain services. The PPECB also delivers inspection and food safety services assigned by the Department of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries (DAFF) under the APS Act, No.119 of 1990. The presence of the PPECB in the export industry is furthermore enhanced by its recognition as an approved third country under the European Commission Regulation 543 of 2011. This agreement recognises the South African inspection systems as equivalent to that of the EU inspection bodies and therefore ensures less frequent checks at the port of import into the EU.
Main purpose of the job
To independently conduct inspections of vegetables, potatoes, onions, citrus and pome fruit as main products, services and certification of various products according to the standards protocols, procedures and SOP’s as prescribed through the PPECB’s legislative mandate as well as to facilitate the competency processes and assist with training initiatives
High level job objectives
To ensure product quality inspections, Export Certification and cold chain services are done in accordance with the legislative mandate.
To maintain compliance to Business Management systems.
To maintain compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures
To assist the Chief Inspector with Operational functions.
To maintain compliance to all policies and procedures
To ensure excellence in service delivery to both internal and external clients by adhering to PPECB core values.
Requirements
Qualifications
(Essential)
A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences:
Agricultural management / Crop production
Horticulture
Environmental Health or
Food Technology
(Desirable)
Qualification in the following areas:
Risk Management
Supervisory courses
Facilitator courses
Assessor courses
Leadership courses
Experience
(Essential) (TimeSpan: 7 Years)
Experience within the perishable industry
(Desirable)
Training and mentoring experience
Experience in the Inspection value stream
Experience in acting in a Senior Inspector role
Supervisory experience
Knowledge
(Essentiqal)
Knowledge of relevant legislation (APS Act, PPEC Act)
Product knowledge according to the Talent Framework
Export Certification knowledge
ISO 9001
Risk Management and Fraud
Competency in relevant products
(Desirable)
Supervision
Technical Skills/ Functional Skills
(Essential)
Assessing portfolios of evidence
Mentoring on technical training
Product inspection skills (incl. use of technical equipment handling)
Competency in the products and number of products relevant to the role
Competency Profile: Behavioural
(Essential)
Deciding and Initiating Action
Leading and Supervising
Working with People
Adhering to Principles and Values
Presenting and Communicating Information
Writing and Reporting
Applying Expertise and Technology
Creating and Innovating
Planning and Organising
Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
Following Instructions and Procedures
Adapting and Responding to Change
Coping with Pressures and Setbacks
Analysing
Creating and Innovating
Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
(Desirable)
Persuading and Influencing
Relating and Networking
Learning and Researching
Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
Physical and other
(Essential)
Business travel – Local
Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at hights, move around hazardous area i.e. packhouses etc)
Ability to distinguish between basic colours
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