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x4 Project Officer Vacancies at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development

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DEADLINE: 01 September 2023

x4 Project Officer Vacancies at the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform, and Rural Development

POST: PROJECT OFFICER: LABOUR TENANTS
REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/543 (X4POSTS)
Directorate: Tenure Reform Implementation (12 Month Contract)
SALARY : R294 321 per annum (Level 07), plus 37% in lieu of benefits
CENTRE : Mpumalanga (Nkangala District: Emalahleni / Witbank)

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Law, Social Science, Economics, Development Studies. Minimum of 18 Months experience in the field of Land Reform or Rural Development. Job related knowledge: Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, Extension of Security of Tenure Act, Communal Property Associations Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act and Rules of the Land Claims Court. Job related skills: Project management skills, Negations skills, Contract management skills, Leaderships skills, Computer literacy and Communications skills (verbal and written). Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers. Ability to manage consultants. A valid driver’s licence. Willingness to travel, to spend extended period in the field and work irregular hours. Willingness to relocate if required to do so as a results of operational requirements of the Employer.

DUTIES: Settle labour tenant applications. Ensure registration of Project on Basic Accounting System (BAS). Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for Subdivision. Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for valuation. Facilitate offers and / or responses of Section 17 from landowners. Facilitate settlement agreements. Compile memorandums for approval of the projects by Provincial Technical Committees and National Land Acquisition and Allocation Control Committee. Facilitate concurrence approval by Treasury for Disposal projects. Ensure compliance towards the deed of donation to avoid any deviation from original settlement agreement for Donation project. Ensure that the applicants sign Waiver rights agreements for Certification. Ensure that all relevant documents are submitted to the Land Reform Officer for referrals. Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for conveyancing. Ensure submission of all relevant documents to enable transfer of the project. Facilitate establishment and registration of Legal entities. Facilitate the implementation of post settlement support (Development) if any. Allocate number of hectares to Labour Tenants and / or Farm Dwellers. Compile memorandums for approval of the projects by Provincial Technical Committees and National Land Acquisition and Allocation Control Committee. Facilitate concurrence approval by Treasury for Disposal projects. Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for conveyancing. Ensure submission of all relevant documents to enable transfer of the project. Facilitate establishment and registration of Legal entities. Issue and gazette number of S17 Notices. Trace / locate applicant, property and conduct in loco inspection. Conduct research on the claim / application and compile Land Rights Enquiry report. Ensure that farm owners details are located and updated. Engage Deeds and Surveyor General offices to get property details. Engage National Geo-Spatial Information to get Aerial photographs of the property. Facilitate Gazetting of project. Render administration services. Submit plans, monthly reports and assessments reports. Maintain Labour Tenants database. Update information on the database. Provide statistical information on Labour Tenants.

ENQUIRIES : Ms M Senwana Tel No: (013) 754 8098

Where to submit your Applications

APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X11305, Mbombela, 1200 or hand delivered during office hours to: 17 Van Rensburg Street, Bateleur Office Park, 7th floor Block E, Mbombela, 1200.

NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply

Directions to candidates

Applications on form Z83 with full particulars of the applicants’ training, qualifications, competencies, knowledge and experience (on a separate sheet if necessary or a CV) must be forwarded to the department in which the vacancy/vacancies exist(s). NB: PROSPECTIVE APPLICANTS MUST PLEASE USE THE NEW Z83 WHICH IS EFFECTIVE AS AT 01 JANUARY 2021.
Applicants must indicate the reference number of the vacancy in their applications.
Applicants requiring additional information regarding an advertised post must direct their enquiries to the department where the vacancy exists. The Department of Public Service and Administration must not be approached for such information.
It must be ensured that applications reach the relevant advertising departments on or before the applicable closing dates.