Collen Vusi Ndlozi

MANAGE THE PROVISION OF AGRICULTURAL SUPPORT SERVICES:

• Conduct industry market research of commodity market performance for decision making;
• Provision of market information services and capacity building for farmers;
• Identification and profiling of commodity markets opportunities (domestic and international);
• Facilitate equitable access and participation of local producers in domestic and international markets.

MANAGE THE PROVISION OF MACRO-ECONOMIC SERVICES:

• Compile and develop key industry statistics reports on specific agricultural commodities;
• Development of macro economic/ statistical analysis report for decision making purposes;
• Manage the coordination, development and maintenance of farmer's/producers database;
• Monitoring, interpretation and analysis of key economic indicators related agriculture.

FACILITATE ENTERPRISE DEVELOPMENT AND INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT:

• Improved project efficiency with strategic planning, resource allocation, and time management practices.
• Provide entrepreneurial development support services for sustainable agro-processing and value chain through the establishment of strategic partnerships and cooperatives;
• Provide support to economically viable agricultural enterprises through establishment and upgrading of agro-processing and value adding facilities to enhance the competitiveness of agricultural sector as articulated in the Limpopo Development Plan and Industrialization Strategy;
• Evaluate feasibility studies and business plans;
• Implement innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in job creation and economic growth.

DEVELOPMENT OF SECTOR SPECIFIC GROWTH STRATEGIES:

• Strengthen internal controls by reviewing existing policies and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements
• Development and review of Revitalization of Agriculture, Argo-processing and Value Chain (RAAVC) plan in line with Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan;
• Implemented innovative solutions to solve complex problems, resulting in increased productivity and streamlined operations.
• Facilitate strategic partnerships and connected with potential clients particularly private sector to drive economic development
• Leveraged professional networks and industry knowledge to strengthen client relationships;
• Monitor and evaluate the implementation of Revitalization of Agriculture, Agro-processing and Value Chain (RAAVC) plan in line with Agriculture and Agro-processing Master Plan informed by Limpopo Development Plan (LDP) and National Development Plan (NDP).

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT:

• Manage budgets effective in line with PFMA to ensure optimal use of resources while maintaining financial stability
• Ensure that spending is maximized in line with strategic objectives.

PEOPLE MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP:

• Ensure the Directorate is adequately staffed;
• Enhanced team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations,
• Enhance and maintain employee motivation and cultivate a culture of performance management.

IMPLEMENTATION OF RISK PLAN:

• Proactively identify potential risks and implement mitigation strategies to minimize negative impacts on projects or business operations.
• Attendance of matters in relation to oversight bodies (Internal Audit and Auditor General, Portfolio Committee and SCOPA).

MANAGE AND COORDINATE PRODUCER SUPPORT SERVICES:

• Manage provision of support to subsistence and smallholder producers.
• Manage the provision of agricultural advice rendered to subsistence and smallholder producers.
• Manage provision of support rendered to commodity groups
• Facilitate the cultivation of hectares for food production in communal areas and land reform projects.
• Manage provision of support to youth agricultural entrepreneurs

MANAGE THE PROVISION OF AGRIBUSINESS DEVELOPMENT SERVICES:

• Manage the facilitation of agribusinesses supported with marketing services
• Manage the facilitation of agribusinesses supported with production economic services
• Manage the commercialization of smallholder producers
• Manage the development agricultural economic plans and provide support services within the IDP and LED

MANAGE THE PROVISION OF ANIMAL HEALTSERVICES:

• Manage the detection, prevention, eradication and control of animal diseases.
• Manage the provision of animal health advisory services.
• Manage the issuing of permits for official veterinary movement of animals

MANAGE THE PROVISION OF NATURAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT SERVICES:

• Manage hectares of agricultural land rehabilitated
• Manage the implementation of funded projects enhancing the creation of green jobs
• Manage the provision of resource conservation services resulting in hectares cleared of alien invasive plants and weeds
• Manage the conducting of awareness campaigns on Landcare

MANAGE HUMAN RESOURCES SERVICES:

• Manage the provision of human resource services, development and utilization functions
• Manage the provision of transformation services.
• Manage the rendering of registry, information management and other related functions
• Monitor handling of office support services

MANAGE FINANCIAL RESOURCES

• Manage the provision of supply chain management,
• Monitor asset management and disposal services.
• Manage rendering of financial management functions (budget planning, revenue collection and expenditure)

DEVELOP SUSTAINABLE FUNDING MODELS FOR AGRIBEE AND AGRO-PROCESSING PROJECTS:

• Project identification
• Facilitation of partnership agreements
• Deal structuring and budget allocation
• Develop terms of reference for the District Screening Committee (DSC) in line with the LRAD policy
• Monitor and evaluate project implementation

ANALYZE AGRIBUSINESS AND ECONOMIC CONDITIONS OF THE PROVINCE FOR EFFECTIVE AGRI-FUNDING STRATEGY DEVELOPMENT:

• Conduct industry production and market research;
• Conduct macro and micro economic research
• Facilitate the development of farmers support policy
• Development of funding options for various category of agribusinesses
• Disseminate information to internal and external stakeholders

2.3.4 FOSTER RELATIONSHIPS WITH AGRICULTURAL FINANCIERS, ORGANIZED AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS:

• Co-ordinate stakeholder meetings
• Development of MOU and cooperation agreements with sector role-players
• Represent the department at national and provincial agricultural finance forums.

PEOPPLE MANAGEMENT

• Ensure that performance management system are in place
• Ensure that quarterly and annual performance review are adhered to
• Ensure people development

FINACIAL MANAGEMENT

• Prepare budget bidding for the unit
• Manage allocation and spending of the budget
• Monitor and review the budget

• Proactively identify business opportunities and recommend appropriate business solutions,
• Interact with clients to identify and assess customer needs and assist the bank to better understand the financial position of customers, and
• Provide support to business banking services and credit with regard to retention and expansion of the loan book, and
• Prepare the financial or credit risk assessment and make recommendations to the credit committee.
• Training and coaching of staff.
• External presentations, networking and leads generation.

• Maintain and expand the industry information database through producing timely, accurate and up-to-date industry analysis reports;
• Identify key trends within the agricultural sector and keeping the Bank's staff members abreast of new developments and business opportunities;
• Identify and pre-warn the Bank staff of high-risk industries and report on the implications for the Bank in order to limit bad debt; and
• Establish close liaison and alliance with relevant stakeholders.

• Monitoring key market trends within the agricultural sector and keeping the Bank's credit committee members abreast of new developments and business opportunities;
• Monitoring international trade developments, particularly with countries in Free Trade Agreements with South Africa.
• Maintain and expand the industry information database through producing timely, accurate and up-to-date industry analysis reports;
• Identify and pre-warn the Bank staff of high-risk industries and report on the implications for the Bank in order to limit bad debt; and
• Writing reports and presentation of results regarding agricultural industry developments.