Land Administrative Officer REF NO: 3/3/1/91/2026 at Department of Agriculture(DOA)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a National Diploma in Agriculture (NQF Level 6). Minimum of two (2) years’ relevant experience in Land or Land Reform Administration.
• Job Related Knowledge: Computer literacy. Analytical skills. PFMA. Planning and organizing. Project Management.
• Job Related Skills: Facilitation skills. Project Management. Planning. Initiative. Interpersonal skills. Problem solving abilities. Interpretation of findings. Analytical. Computer literacy. Report writing skills. Drivers’ license. Extended working hours. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the disposal of Agricultural State Land: Identify the repossessed farm by Debt Management. Appoint the caretaker to look after the farm. Facilitate the Evaluation of farm to determine the productive market value. Advertise the farm through local media. Facilitate the appointment of the successful candidate. Prepare the lease agreement.
• Provide Infrastructure support: Ensure the proper maintenance and caretaking of farms. Conduct inspection on farms to determine the condition. Conduct needs analysis to check the gaps and what is needed. Eradication of poisonous plants. Construction of gabions and fire breaks. Rehabilitation of dams. Render advisory services to inter-governmental departments and clients on land management matters: Attend to state land queries from inter-governmental departments and clients. Attend to parliamentary queries through the ministerial office. Provide farming advise to leases/ clients.
• Facilitate the rental collection and other departmental levies: Send monthly statements to leases. Make follow up on none paying leases. Liaise with finance with regard to verification of payments. Facilitate the eviction of none complying leases. Refer none paying leases to legal services.
• Maintenance of database: Update provincial and state land database. Update asset management database. Update the new developments in the farm. Update job creation and applicant database