Project Coordinator at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Agriculture / Development Studies / Social Science / Law or any related equivalent qualification. Minimum 3 years’ experience in land reform environment. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Development management including strategic management. Research methods and techniques. Community facilitation. Understand and Interpret Business Plan. Thorough knowledge in land reform and development-related issues. Knowledge of Restitution of land rights. Knowledge of Land Reform. Knowledge of rural development. Development management including strategic management. Understanding and interpret Business Plan.
• Job related skills: Project management. Negotiation. Contract management. Leadership. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers. Ability to manage consultants. Excellent report writing. Initiative, able to take responsibility and meet deadlines. Computer literacy. Ability to produce report. Ability to facilitate community meetings. Good networking. Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers. Willingness to travel, to spend extended periods in the field and work irregular hours.

DUTIES :

• Coordinate the lodgement of land claims. Categorise claims per local municipality. Engage municipalities on claims to be settled. Validate land claims. Conduct oral and archival research. Conduct site inspection process (Mapping). Identify homestead. Partaking in analysis of aerial photograph reports. Facilitate where there are overlapping land claims. Facilitate separation of tenants, beneficial of occupation and registered land rights. Verify lodged claim. Conduct in loco inspection. Produce in loco inspection report. Assist in closing of commitment register. Coordinate clearance of suspense account. Manage payment of beneficiaries. Negotiate the settlement of claims. Conduct option exercise with claimants. Identify claims for historical and current valuation by the Office of the Valuer General. Escalate historical valuation for offers. Settle the claims. Conduct verification process. Conduct analysis of family tree. Sign off completed name verification report. Draft Section 42d submission