Director-General REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2025/1 at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS), Grade 12 Certificate and a minimum qualification at NQF Level 8 as recognised by the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA).
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience at senior management level in a large organisation and the ability to provide strategic leadership and direction to the current team of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. 

DUTIES :

• Ensure delivery of programmes and projects in accordance with the mandate of the Department. Provide fully and effective support to the Executive Authority. Develop and co-ordinate policies and programmes in support of the implementation of land reform. Manage rural development strategies for socio-economic growth. Manage the process of access to rights in land including land ownership and sustainable development.
• Manage deeds registration and other documents. Coordinate and administer cadastral surveys. Provide for spatial planning and land use management services. Provide corporate support services. Provide the Department with sound financial management services. Oversee and coordinate provincial and district operations of departmental services and programmes. Manage the process of policy research, analysis and development.
• Ensure all the policies and laws of the department are rationalized to be in line with the 1996 Constitution. Formulate, coordinate and implement strategic framework of the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. Develop and align the Department strategy with government regulatory framework. Develop strategies and guidelines for management and decision making.
• Develop and implement appropriate policies and regulatory mechanisms to promote integration of government development programmes. Facilitate good governance in the Department and create a framework for good governance for public entities reporting to the Minister of Land Reform and Rural Development. Ensure inter-governmental relations.
• Ensure the departmental governance structure is in place. Ensure stakeholder engagement and stakeholder relations are maintained. Ensure the department complies timeously with all Parliamentary and Cabinet requirements. Monitor and evaluate cooperation amongst governments stakeholders to achieve improved service delivery. Build and enhance the governance system in order to enable service delivery and sustainable growth.
• Identify risk indicators and mitigate the risk. Coordinate and facilitate delivery on all areas of the Minister performance contract. Provide a continuous feedback and routine reports to the Minister. Provide leadership and initiative in terms of programmes and projects delivery. Apply and promote all Batho Pele principles.
• Strengthen the department’s organisational capacity and performance to deliver on the mandate. Render sound human resources management and development, security and information management services. Provide the Department with sound financial services. Provide the Department with legal and communication services and promote intergovernmental, international and stakeholder relations.
• Direct the provision of policy analysis, research, formulation, planning and monitoring and evaluation in order to facilitate the improvement of the department’s performance. Ensure integration among key resource strategies and their alignment with medium term expenditure framework. Promote good, happy and humane relations with all employees and the labour relations in general.