Acting jobs in South Africa

Operations Supervisory Development Opportunity

6 Months

The Operations Department offers developmental opportunities for potential Talent to gain practical exposure to supervisory competencies while acting in the role of Chief Inspector.

• Chief Inspector (CI) - Tzaneen

These developmental acting opportunities—starting 1 April 2026—offer the ideal chance for individuals to be exposed to the supervision role within a small team environment.

Operations Supervision is a specialist competency aimed at ensuring the correct application of standards and protocols within the PPECB’s legislative mandate; transfer of skills and monitoring of consistent technical competence within the legislative framework of the PPECB.

The primary objective is to ensure compliance to all relevant procedures, protocols and Service Level Agreements within a defined geographical area.

• To ensure sound stakeholder relations.
• To ensure correct application of Operational quality management systems, procedures and work instructions.
• To ensure legislative mandate compliance.
• To ensure compliance to Finance policies and procedures.
• To ensure compliance to Human Capital policies and procedures.

• A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences:
• Agricultural management / Crop production
• Horticulture
• Environmental Health or
• Food Technology

• Experience supervising a team and/
• Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline

• Relevant acts relating to the regulatory environment
• PPECB system knowledge, policies and procedures
• Product knowledge.

• Computer Literacy
• Competency in all major products for the organization and minor products related to the area

• Conducting technical training and assessing and moderation training
• Financial acumen,

• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Creating and Innovating
• Formulating Strategies and Concepts
• Planning and Organizing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Entrepreneurial and Commercial Thinking
• Following Instructions and Procedures

• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analyzing

• Business travel – Locally and Nationally
• Good health (ability to distinguishing color and working at heights and moving around hazardous environments)

Applications will be considered by means of a multiple-hurdle process; consisting of pre-screening of applications; formal interviews; followed by assessments for short-listed candidates. Formal developmental feedback will be provided to unsuccessful candidates to assist them with their PDP’s (Personal Development Plans).

The candidates with the strongest performance in the above process will be appointed to these 6-month developmental acting opportunities. An Acting allowance will be applicable for the period.

Please note: Successful placement in above acting role does not guarantee future acting placements and/ or appointments. Candidates’ Acting performance will be assessed at the end of the period and serve as input to the Talent Management reviews for Operations Supervisory pools.

The Perishable Products Export Control Board (PPECB) is an independent service provider of quality certification and cold chain management services for South African producers and exporters of perishable food products.

Established in 1926, the PPECB has delivered valuable services to the perishable products industry 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.