Chief Director: Provincial Office at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Public Management / Business Administration / Management (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level. Proven experience in Project Management.

DUTIES :

• Manage, oversee and monitor the implementation of departmental services and programmes at provincial and district level. Coordinate the provision of land acquisition services. Coordinate land development support. Provide property management services. Coordinate implementation of land tenure and land rights programmes. Provide spatial planning and land use management services at provincial level. Manage and oversee the production and submission of programmes and projects reports. Facilitate the implementation of national development support initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of strategic land acquisition initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of property management initiatives. Facilitate the implementation of tenure reform initiatives. Render corporate and financial support services. Provide project management services. Collate and provide project data to the office of the Chief Director: Provincial Office. Direct and oversee the maintenance of response handling systems to facilitate requests and queries from DLRRD Head Office and external stakeholders.
• Facilitate the integration of planning, resource allocation and performance management of outcomes of the Provincial Office through the Corporate Governance Framework. Lead the development and implementation of consistent corporate performance monitoring and evaluation to focus on the delivery of Provincial Office annual performance outcomes. Ensure robust governance, effective decision making, value for money and appropriate benefits are achieved through corporate activity, policy and strategy frameworks. Provide assistance with the initiation, management coordination and the implementation of strategic corporate projects. Establish and maintain internal and external networks to monitor trends and best practice in corporate governance. Manage and oversee the rendering of financial, supply chain and corporate support services in the Provincial Office.
• Oversee human resource administration support. Oversee safety and security services within the province. Manage records information. Oversee information technology support services. Oversee communication and events management services. Monitor and mainstreaming of gender and transformation initiatives in development programme. Advise, liaise and coordinate with district corporate services on issues that may arise. Provide financial support services. Provide supply chain, facilities and office administration services. Liaise and interact with relevant stakeholders in the province.
• Oversee and provide support in community participation, community planning, corporate and operational planning, program performance reporting, corporate project, policy, strategy and infrastructure development and implementation and corporate governance development and implementation. Ensure provincial compliance through management of information, risk and audit. Monitor and track all departmental programmes and projects initiatives.