Chief Inspector
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “Acting Chief Inspector-070-001”
BranchFactor Summary
The original posting with the fluff stripped out
- Level
- 070-001
- Management level
- People management
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyAgricultural Management, Crop Production, Environmental Health, Food Technology, Horticulture
Study levelDiploma or higher
Main purpose of the job
To manage and supervise activities of employees to ensure organizational compliance and client satisfaction.
High level job objectives
• 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.
Requirements
Qualifications
(Essential)
• A Minimum Tertiary Qualification or a National Diploma/Degree in the following Sciences:
o Agricultural management / Crop production
o Horticulture
o Environmental Health or
o Food Technology
(Desirable)
• Experience supervising a team and/
• Experience as acting supervisor within the inspections discipline
Knowledge
(Essential)
• Relevant acts relating to the regulatory environment
• PPECB system knowledge, policies and procedures
• Product knowledge.
Technical Skills/ Functional Skills
(Essential)
• Computer Literacy
• Competency in all major products for the organization and minor products related to the area
(Desirable)
• Conducting technical training and assessing and moderation training
• Financial acumen,
Competency Profile: Behavioral
(Essential)
• Deciding and Initiating Action
• Leading and Supervising
• Planning and Organizing
• Delivering Results and Meeting Customer Expectations
• Adapting and Responding to Change
• Achieving Personal Work Goals and Objectives
• Following Instructions and Procedures
(Desirable)
• Adhering to Principles and Values
• Persuading and Influencing
• Analyzing
Physical and other
• Business travel – Locally
• Good health (ability to distinguishing colour and working at heights and moving around hazardous environments)
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.