Project Coordinator: Tenure Reform Implementation REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/282 at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

SALARY : R605 742 per annum (Level 10) 

CENTRE : KwaZulu Natal (Vryheid)

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the field of Humanities / Social Sciences / Legal Qualification or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the relevant field. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Thorough knowledge of land tenure security matters. Relevant tenure legislation and policies. Strategic planning. Human resources management. Financial management. Supply chain management. Knowledge of economics.
• Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Negotiation and conflict resolution. Strategic management. Leadership and networking. Project management. Team management. Customer and client focus. Statistical forecasting. Willingness to travel. 

DUTIES :

• Implement communal land tenure projects. Initiate awareness and capacity building on communal land management and relevant laws to stakeholders. Liaise and provide support to land rights management structures by providing legal protection and awareness. Facilitate and mediate in case of land rights violation and disputes on communal land in terms of relevant legislation.
• Conduct the implementation of the communal tenure upgrade programmes. Implement of land rights projects. Respond to queries on land rights projects. Provide support to rights management structures by providing legal protection and awareness. Facilitate land rights mediation and adjudication processes. Conduct the implementation of land rights upgrade programmes.
• Provide support to Land Rights Management Facility. Implement the establishment and support of communal property entities. Initiate the establishment and implementation of Communal Property Associations (CPAs). Maintain the database of CPA’s and similar entities. Conduct awareness on of CPA activities. Perform investigations and intervene on the affairs and activities of registered CPA’s. Engage in the mediation and dispute resolution proceedings of the CPA’s.
• Provide supervisory support in the implementation of land tenure projects: Implement provincial implementation plan on tenure projects. Conduct stakeholder relations services. Represent and present the directorate at various fora. Facilitate CPAs compliance to legislation. Attend to external and internal audits. Implement of action plan. Implement risk and audit action plan. Compile reports.