Senior Economist: Grain Specialist

National Agricultural Marketing Council

July 2021 to Actually working here

- producing grain & oilseeds demand estimates report monthly.
? providing effective and timely research on specific projects.
? engage with stakeholders and industry to facilitate data collection.
? collecting the appropriate data utilizing all relevant resources through professional.
Liaison.
? conducting research including analysing data and interpreting data to provide policy.
Recommendations.
? contributing to internal reports published by the agro food chain division.
? conducting literature review study on related agro-food value chain and the grain.
Industry.
? providing feedback presentations to various commodity forums, highlighting industry.
Trends.
? writing memos to the minister of agriculture highlighting the country?s availability .
Of grains to aid food security.

Agricultural Specialist/Underwriter

Munich Reinsurance of Africa

May 2018 to November 2019

- Assessing, pricing, adminstering, as well as designing agricultural treaties in line with underwriting guidelines- Developing, executing and monitoring client strategies- Offering support towards the establishment of a Public-Private Partnership in Agricultural insurance in South Africa via the South African Insurance Association- Ensuring opinion leadership within the agricultural industry- Actively contributing to technical know-how within Munich Re Group through research, participating in projects

Agricultural Economist

VinPro

August 2015 to February 2017

Feasibility studies, cost-and profitability analysis, as well as damage assessments.? Coordinating financial study groups/Production Plan-financial analyses at total farm or operational branch level.? Economic and industry-related articles and presentations.? Collecting and distributing relevant financial industry information.? Handling of ad-hoc inquiries.

Agricultural Economist

Grain South Africa

September 2012 to July 2015

? Conducting market research analysis on grain and oilseeds in order to advise management on economic, grain and oilseeds trends/price trends.
? Conducting presentations in working groups, regional meetings and for relevant stakeholders
? Advice producers and other stakeholders on market related issues
? Focus on export promotion, specifically research on new market development (export strategy) and other trade related issues
? Ensuring that producers and outside stakeholders are kept updated with market information, through daily Afternoon Market Commentary.
? Writing of articles, newsletters and contributions to different media sources for publication.
? Compile and analyse comprehensive grain economic/market reports
? Collection of data and designing spread sheets to track changes in the Agricultural industry for various grains.
? Making projections and forecasts and interpret the findings for example supply and demand tables on grains

Procurement Intern

Nova Feeds

March 2011 to August 2012

? Creating Purchase requisitions for Vitamins, Medicines and Additives) for Nova Feeds Malmesbury, George and Pretoria
? Updating Stock (Vitamins, medicines, Additives, Makros) figures on a daily basis
? Updating Safex and Farmwise prices for Sunflower, Maize and Soybeans
? Faxing orders to Suppliers and following up on placed orders for Medicines, Additives, and Vitamins
? Daily capturing of received Stock
? Rate suppliers in terms of delivery and price increases and work on the BEE scorecards of our major suppliers
? Ensuring that there is always enough stock(Vitamins, Medicine and Additives for the three branches Nova Feeds Malmesbury, George and Pretoria

BSc Honours (Agricultural Economics)

January 2010 to December 2010

BSc Agronomy and Agricultural Economics

February 2006 to December 2009

Career Goals

To enhance my knowledge and capabilities by working in a dynamic organization that prides itself in giving substantial responsibility to new talent.

Industries of interest

Areas of interest

Availability to travel and work outside the city

Yes

Interests and hobbies