Grain SA
Grain SA invites Unemployed Graduates to Apply for the Agricultural Economics Internships Programme 2021
- Location: Pretoria, Gauteng
- Job Type: Full-Time
- Closing Date: 21 June 2021
Job Details:
Grain SA: Agricultural Economics Internships 2021
Grain SA is a major role player in the grain industry in South Africa and offers industry strategic services to grain producers and other role players. The organizationwould like to appoint a suitable and qualifi ed graduate for 12 months Internship programme.
Responsibilities:
Include but not limited to:
- Maintain a market research database and relevant web information.
- Conducts input and market research analysis on grain and oilseeds in order to advise on grain and oilseed economic conditions
- Presentations to working groups, meetings, farmer days, and market research presentations to relevant stakeholders.
- Collecting of input costs and calculating enterprise budgets. A strong focus on member interest and solutions would be required.
- Writing of articles, newsletters, and contributions to different media sources for publication.
- Compile and analyze comprehensive grain economic/market reports.
- Making projections and forecasts and interpret the findings for example supply and demand tables on grains.
- Attendance and presentations at farmer days
- Proofread minutes of the working meetings and assisting the Committee Officer.
- Writing of reports, facilitating and arranging meetings.
- Engage and liaise with relevant stakeholders in the grain industry/agriculture on agricultural policies.
- Assist members regarding concerns and challenges.
Qualifications:
- Agricultural Economics degree
Competencies:
- Computer literate in all MS Office programmes on intermediate level
- Fully bilingual in English and Afrikaans (written and spoken language)
- In-depth knowledge of the grain industry
- Able to do public speaking to groups and to travel individually and extensively
- Professionalism with excellent communication skills
- Driver’s Licence
How to Apply
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