Project Officer: Tenure Reform Implementation at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in the field of Social Science / Legal Qualification or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6). Minimum of 1 year experience in tenure reform or related field. A valid driver's licence. 

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 violations and disputes on communal land in terms of relevant legislation.
• Conduct the implementation of the communal tenure upgrade programmes. Implement 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 of and implementation of Communal Property Association (CPA). Maintain the database of CPA’s and similar entities. Conduct awareness on 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 administrative support services. Provide secretariat services. Provide clerical support services. Conduct logistical arrangements. Process all incoming and outgoing correspondence.