Hot Jobs at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in a land surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa.
• Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system. Oversee the provision of registry enquiry services. Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of registry delivery and collection services. Manage the rendering of first level examination services. Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers. Ensure technical compliance of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures.
• Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Manage the rendering of second level examination services. Oversee the examination and approval/rejection of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Report on directorate progress as required. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures. Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors. Oversee and render cadastral advisory and research services to all spheres of government, as well as the public. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors, government officials and organs of state. Provide feedback on proposed cadastral documents to any competent authority empowered to grant or approve a right to the use of land for a specified purpose. Assist with the interpretation and legal implications for existing and proposed cadastral documents, which have been or are to be registered in a Deeds Registry.
• Provide responses to litigation documentation, including reports to court, relating to existing or proposed cadastral documents. Liaise with the Registrar of Deeds and officials from the Deeds Registry to ensure cadastral documents approved in the office of the Surveyor-General are registerable and ensure harmonious application of the cadastral system. Liaise with voluntary geomatics organisations and professional bodies in the built environment sector. Respond to any Presidential, Ministerial, Provincial hotline request or Director-General task relating to the competencies and area of jurisdiction of the office in which the official serves. Liaise with members of the public on behalf of the Surveyor-General on complex or unusual land parcel boundary or property legislation-related matters. Support the training and development of officials in the cadastral system environment. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in a land surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa.
• Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system. Oversee the provision of registry enquiry services. Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of registry delivery and collection services. Manage the rendering of first level examination services. Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers. Ensure technical compliance of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures.
• Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Manage the rendering of second level examination services. Oversee the examination and approval/rejection of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Report on directorate progress as required. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures. Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors. Oversee and render cadastral advisory and research services to all spheres of government, as well as the public. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors, government officials and organs of state. Provide feedback on proposed cadastral documents to any competent authority empowered to grant or approve a right to the use of land for a specified purpose. Assist with the interpretation and legal implications for existing and proposed cadastral documents, which have been or are to be registered in a Deeds Registry.
• Provide responses to litigation documentation, including reports to court, relating to existing or proposed cadastral documents. Liaise with the Registrar of Deeds and officials from the Deeds Registry to ensure cadastral documents approved in the office of the Surveyor-General are registerable and ensure harmonious application of the cadastral system. Liaise with voluntary geomatics organisations and professional bodies in the built environment sector. Respond to any Presidential, Ministerial, Provincial hotline request or Director-General task relating to the competencies and area of jurisdiction of the office in which the official serves. Liaise with members of the public on behalf of the Surveyor-General on complex or unusual land parcel boundary or property legislation-related matters. Support the training and development of officials in the cadastral system environment. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in a land surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa.
• Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system. Oversee the provision of registry enquiry services. Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of registry delivery and collection services. Manage the rendering of first level examination services. Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers. Ensure technical compliance of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures.
• Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Manage the rendering of second level examination services. Oversee the examination and approval/rejection of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Report on directorate progress as required. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures. Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors. Oversee and render cadastral advisory and research services to all spheres of government, as well as the public. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors, government officials and organs of state. Provide feedback on proposed cadastral documents to any competent authority empowered to grant or approve a right to the use of land for a specified purpose. Assist with the interpretation and legal implications for existing and proposed cadastral documents, which have been or are to be registered in a Deeds Registry.
• Provide responses to litigation documentation, including reports to court, relating to existing or proposed cadastral documents. Liaise with the Registrar of Deeds and officials from the Deeds Registry to ensure cadastral documents approved in the office of the Surveyor-General are registerable and ensure harmonious application of the cadastral system. Liaise with voluntary geomatics organisations and professional bodies in the built environment sector. Respond to any Presidential, Ministerial, Provincial hotline request or Director-General task relating to the competencies and area of jurisdiction of the office in which the official serves. Liaise with members of the public on behalf of the Surveyor-General on complex or unusual land parcel boundary or property legislation-related matters. Support the training and development of officials in the cadastral system environment. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in a land surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa.
• Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system. Oversee the provision of registry enquiry services. Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of registry delivery and collection services. Manage the rendering of first level examination services. Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers. Ensure technical compliance of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures.
• Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Manage the rendering of second level examination services. Oversee the examination and approval/rejection of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Report on directorate progress as required. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures. Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors. Oversee and render cadastral advisory and research services to all spheres of government, as well as the public. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors, government officials and organs of state. Provide feedback on proposed cadastral documents to any competent authority empowered to grant or approve a right to the use of land for a specified purpose. Assist with the interpretation and legal implications for existing and proposed cadastral documents, which have been or are to be registered in a Deeds Registry.
• Provide responses to litigation documentation, including reports to court, relating to existing or proposed cadastral documents. Liaise with the Registrar of Deeds and officials from the Deeds Registry to ensure cadastral documents approved in the office of the Surveyor-General are registerable and ensure harmonious application of the cadastral system. Liaise with voluntary geomatics organisations and professional bodies in the built environment sector. Respond to any Presidential, Ministerial, Provincial hotline request or Director-General task relating to the competencies and area of jurisdiction of the office in which the official serves. Liaise with members of the public on behalf of the Surveyor-General on complex or unusual land parcel boundary or property legislation-related matters. Support the training and development of officials in the cadastral system environment. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in a land surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa.
• Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system. Oversee the provision of registry enquiry services. Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of registry delivery and collection services. Manage the rendering of first level examination services. Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers. Ensure technical compliance of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures.
• Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Manage the rendering of second level examination services. Oversee the examination and approval/rejection of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Report on directorate progress as required. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures. Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors. Oversee and render cadastral advisory and research services to all spheres of government, as well as the public. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors, government officials and organs of state. Provide feedback on proposed cadastral documents to any competent authority empowered to grant or approve a right to the use of land for a specified purpose. Assist with the interpretation and legal implications for existing and proposed cadastral documents, which have been or are to be registered in a Deeds Registry.
• Provide responses to litigation documentation, including reports to court, relating to existing or proposed cadastral documents. Liaise with the Registrar of Deeds and officials from the Deeds Registry to ensure cadastral documents approved in the office of the Surveyor-General are registerable and ensure harmonious application of the cadastral system. Liaise with voluntary geomatics organisations and professional bodies in the built environment sector. Respond to any Presidential, Ministerial, Provincial hotline request or Director-General task relating to the competencies and area of jurisdiction of the office in which the official serves. Liaise with members of the public on behalf of the Surveyor-General on complex or unusual land parcel boundary or property legislation-related matters. Support the training and development of officials in the cadastral system environment. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and an undergraduate qualification (NQF Level 7) as recognised by South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA), specifically a four-year B or BSc Degree in Geomatics / Land Surveying or related equivalent qualifications and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Registered as a Professional Land Surveyor with the South African Geomatics Council. Registered as a Sectional Titles Practitioner in terms of Section 5(2) of the Sectional Titles Act, 1986. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in a land surveying environment. Appropriate post registration experience in cadastral surveying. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Cadastral Survey knowledge. Technical System knowledge. Cadastral Spatial Information knowledge. Knowledge of Land Information Systems, Land Administration Systems and Geographical Information Management. Knowledge of advances in technology useful to the Cadastral Survey System. Performance Management and Monitoring. Government systems and structures. Government decision making processes. Programme setting process. Understanding of the management information and formal reporting system. Dealing with misconduct. Internal control and risk management. Project management principles and tools. The political landscape of South Africa.
• Job related skills: Project management. Team management. Interpersonal relations. Budget forecasting. Computer literacy. Resource planning. Problem solving and decision-making. Time management. Business ability. Communication (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Manage the provisioning of registry services. Oversee the receipt and dispatch of cadastral documents submitted for examination and approval. Ensure that the necessary fees of office have been paid prior to the acceptance of cadastral documents into the system. Oversee the provision of registry enquiry services. Oversee the maintenance of the cadastral correspondence filing system. Oversee the rendering of registry delivery and collection services. Manage the rendering of first level examination services. Oversee the allocation of land parcel numbers. Ensure technical compliance of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures.
• Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Manage the rendering of second level examination services. Oversee the examination and approval/rejection of all cadastral documents prepared and submitted by Professional Land Surveyors. Report on directorate progress as required. Ensure proper application of all relevant land administration legislation, policies and procedures. Communicate all relevant new management decisions, policies and information to staff. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors. Oversee and render cadastral advisory and research services to all spheres of government, as well as the public. Provide professional advice to Professional Land Surveyors, government officials and organs of state. Provide feedback on proposed cadastral documents to any competent authority empowered to grant or approve a right to the use of land for a specified purpose. Assist with the interpretation and legal implications for existing and proposed cadastral documents, which have been or are to be registered in a Deeds Registry.
• Provide responses to litigation documentation, including reports to court, relating to existing or proposed cadastral documents. Liaise with the Registrar of Deeds and officials from the Deeds Registry to ensure cadastral documents approved in the office of the Surveyor-General are registerable and ensure harmonious application of the cadastral system. Liaise with voluntary geomatics organisations and professional bodies in the built environment sector. Respond to any Presidential, Ministerial, Provincial hotline request or Director-General task relating to the competencies and area of jurisdiction of the office in which the official serves. Liaise with members of the public on behalf of the Surveyor-General on complex or unusual land parcel boundary or property legislation-related matters. Support the training and development of officials in the cadastral system environment. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Social Sciences / Real Estate / Property Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management level in Strategic Land Acquisition. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of 1993 as amended. Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996. Restitution of Land Rights Act 22 of 1994. Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended. State Land Lease and Disposal policy. Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy. Knowledge of post settlement support programmes. Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government. Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP). Land Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts.
• Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Strategic management. Negotiation. Computer literacy. Stakeholder relations. Facilitation / coordination. Presentation. Financial management. Project management. Interpersonal relations. Willingness to travel. 

DUTIES :

• Coordinate the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives. Provide support to district offices on the identification and acquisition of strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State. Maintain and update project register of all suitable land acquisition for the State. Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities. Manage the assessment and valuation of identified properties. Align acquired land to other departmental interventions and programmes. Provide support on land acquisition approval process through relevant structures. Monitor updates of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) requirements.
• Facilitate the selection of suitable candidate and allocation of land. Ensure quality assurance and information management services between district, provincial and national office. Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy. Coordinate the selection process of beneficiaries for the land allocation. Coordinate land allocation process through relevant approval structures. Facilitate proper handover of allocated land to Property Management. Provide land acquisition support services across districts including District Land Committees.
• Support land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines. Coordinate the liaison with relevant role-players / stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements Ensure coordination of the transfer and registration process. Facilitate the appointment of a Conveyancer. Facilitate signing of the deed of sale. Facilitate the signing of expedition letters. Facilitate the processing of payments. 

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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

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Human Resources Management / Labour Relations / Human Resource Development / Public Administration / Public Management (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at supervisory management in human resource management. PERSAL Personnel Certificate, PERSAL Leave Administration Certificate. Knowledge and experience in pension administration. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Employment Equity Act. Public Service Regulations. Basic Conditions of Employment Act. Public Service Act. Skills Development Act. Labour Relations Act. Public Service Co-ordinating Bargaining Council (PSCBC) resolutions. Promotion of Access to Information Act (PAIA). Promotion of Administrative Justice Act (PAJA). Public Finance Management Act.
• Job related skills: Analytical thinking. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literacy. Report writing ability. Problem solving ability. 

DUTIES :

• Implement and monitor human resources prescripts. Implement human resource management resolutions. Keep employees well informed on new developments of human resource prescripts. Monitor employee benefits and conditions of service. Oversee processing of service terminations timeously. Check and ensure correct completion/submission of pension forms including nomination forms. Keep and maintain a database for submitted cases to Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF). Follow-up on all outstanding pension claims with GEPF. Assist deceased employee’s family to claim funeral benefit from GEPF. Identify, draw and keep annual list of all employees due to retirement. Make payment follow-ups and attend to pension queries. Provide feedback to pension beneficiaries.
• Recover all liabilities from pension proceeds. Coordinate or conduct service benefits workshops. Ensure compliance with the relevant prescripts when processing allowances. Ensure correct implementation of allowances on PERSAL e.g. housing acting etc. Approve leave transactions and ensure that correct codes are used. Ensure that leave applications comply with policies and prescripts. Ensure submission of leave plans and adherence thereof. Verify correctness of incapacity applications and ensure timeous submission to the Health Risk Manager. Liaise with the Health Risk Manager regarding submitted incapacity applications.
• Implement decision. Verify over granted leave prior to service termination of officials. Check and verify leave gratuity/discounting calculations and ensure correctness. Conduct workshops/induction on leave. Conduct leave audits. Facilitate and implement performance management, training and development. Check the database of Personal Development Plans (PDP’s). Consolidate provincial inputs of Workplace Skills Plans (WSP) which addresses skills requirements. Check compliance of submissions of employees requiring training. Coordinate provincial training and development activities. Consolidate training statistics. Approve Employee Performance Management and Development System (EPMDS) documents on PERSAL. Ensure that EPMS statistics is updated and submitted weekly. Arrange moderating committee (MC) meetings. Check and quality assure MC outcome letters. Compile memo for approval of performance rewards. Approve / authorise the implemented performance rewards. Register System Change Control (SCC) to correct service records of employees after payment of pay progression. Do arrangements to process payments of employees who terminated service with the Department. Arrange meetings to discuss dissatisfaction cases.
• Monitor and implement recruitment and selection. Check funded and vacant posts on PERSAL. Verify submission and supporting documents for advertisement. Ensure that employment equity targets are updated. Monitor adherence to recruitment and selection plans. Check minutes and proceedings after the shortlisting process. Check submission for selection of suitable candidates. Confirm security screening and qualification screening results. Ensure that posts are filled within the prescribed period. Approve appointments, transfers, translation on PERSAL. Ensure that officials are correctly placed on PERSAL. Facilitate and monitor employee relations processes. Monitor disciplinary cases submitted for compliance with prescribed timeframes. Check progress on the resolution of cases with National Office. Assist with the implementation of sanctions. Monitor compilation statistics on disciplinary cases submitted. Facilitate meetings with organised labour. Provide advice on grievances, misconduct and discipline matters. Implement the disciplinary hearing sanctions. Facilitate the resolution of grievances within the prescribed period.

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Communications / Journalism / Media / Marketing / Public Relations (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in communications service environment. Proven experience in social media management, content creation, and campaign execution is often required. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge of Policies and legislations governing communication. Exhibitions and events as communication platforms.
• Job related skills: Computer literacy. Interpersonal relations. Communication (verbal and written). Analytical thinker. Decision making. Problem solving and organisational ability. Social media ability. Ability and willingness to travel extensively and work outside office hours. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the daily media monitoring service. Conduct media monitoring to keep track of media coverage about land reform, land administration and rural development. Collate news media clippings. Distribute media clippings to clients nationally, including Provincial Shared Service Centers (PSSCs) through e-mail and other platforms. Provide media rapid response service in collaboration with Government Communication and Information System (GCIS) on pertinent or controversial media reportage. Keep track of all social media platforms, publish regularly, reply to posts and engage with audiences to build relationships and brand loyalty. Analyse departmental media coverage.
• Produce weekly media coverage report with summaries of the week’s main stories. Track and report on social media analytics, monitor key performance indicators for compilation of periodic reports. Advice management on proactive actions to counter negative publicity in the traditional and social media spaces. Source and develop regular content for use on internal and external media and marketing platforms, including audio-visual, print and digital communication platforms, including Facebook, X App, TikTok, and Instagram. Manage and coordinate departmental Podcast and other supplementary digital communication platforms. Contribute articles / stories to newsletters.
• Provide communication support during events of the Department. Profile branches, entities and stakeholders of the Department. Interview internal and external clients of the Department. Develop innovative ways for new articles writing, publishing and distribution. Manage, supervise, and give guidance to subordinates. Assign tasks to staff members. Provide guidance to staff members on how task should be performed. Assess performance of subordinates. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Information Management / Information Science / Records Management (NQF Level 6) or National Diploma in Business Administration or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in restitution, records management environment, registry services. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge of statistical, registry and records management. Knowledge of projects and process. Knowledge of government legislation that governs National Archives and Records Service Act.
• Job related skills: Time management skills. Planning and organising skills. Decision making skills. Computer literacy. Analytical skills. Telephone etiquette. Interpersonal and communication (verbal and written) skills. Ability to carry out registry and records management activities. The ability to always work efficiently and effectively. 

DUTIES :

• Develop, administer and maintain restitution land claims database. Maintain the implementation of file plan in the office. Check the quality of standardised files. Compile the report of standardised files and inventory. Update inventory of standardised files. Update inventory of approved Section 42D’s. Provide land restitution claims related information. Compile spreadsheet on letters complied for claimants. Give claimants accurate information regarding the status of their claims. Respond to general enquiries about the lodgement of land claims. Update statistical information for the office in all land claims lodged and settled. Provide registry services. Receive and issue brown files not scanned on Electronic Document Management System (EDMS). Receive and register incoming files. Keep records of files and collected information for existing land claims. Ensure that registry rules are adhered to by officials. Monitor access to registry system. Monitor and control movement of files by registering them on movement control sheet. Conduct file audit to ensure that no files are kept for more than 5 days in officials office unless the official ask for extension. Maintain office search. Ensure all files transferred to registry are recorded from clients. File indexing. Spot check on file at registry/incident audit. Maintaining filling system. Capture approved projects or files for easy retrieval in registry and create file number for approved Section 42D, Section 42C and Section 42E. Check all Section 42D’s dispatched to and received from national office if all documents are signed and returned same as was dispatched. Update and provide land claims information to project teams to enable the acceptance and gazetting of claims. Receive and register incoming and approved files. Update the status of the claims on approved acceptance research report, non-compliant, dismissed, deferred and gazetted claims. Ensure that new information received from operational units is captured on spreadsheet. Keep statistics of files captured on spreadsheet and report monthly. Coordinate and execute other administrative duties. Provide clerical support services to the directorate. Provide personnel administration clerical support services. Provide financial administration services in the component. Process documents for archival and disposal. Operate office machine in relation to registry functions. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics / Agri Business / Agricultural Management / LLB (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years relevant experience in land reform environment. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the Department’s policies, prescripts and practices pertaining to Land Reform. Knowledge and understanding of sector needs and business requirements. In-depth knowledge of policy development and monitoring and evaluation techniques. Knowledge and understanding of government development policies, e.g. National Development Plan, National Growth Path, Planning and Budgeting Framework, etc. Research methodology. Good corporate governance principles. Knowledge in human and financial management.
• Job related skills: Project management. Communication (verbal and written). Agricultural development. Conflict management. Stakeholder mobilisation. Financial management. Computer literacy. Information management and analytical thinking. Willingness to travel. 

DUTIES :

• Implement projects for the development of producers towards commercialisation. Assist with co-ordinating the process of identifying producers to be supported. Assist in the establishment and management of partnerships between producers and development partners. Organise capacity building and training programmes for producers. Facilitate the appointment of prospective strategic partners and service providers. Facilitate resource mapping and mobilisation of all identified farms for development in line with departmental priorities, Annual Performance Plan and Operational Plan of the Branch. Assist in facilitation of the development and approval of project registers.
• Assist in facilitation of farm assessment and feasibility studies. Compile reports and assist in the development of business plans. Co-ordinate processes toward approval of projects. Co-ordinate the compilation of approval documents. Ensure alignment and compliance of submissions to the policies / standard operating procedures. Present the submissions to the relevant committees and structures. Promote good corporate governance and compliance with financial and human resource. Conduct ongoing monitoring and reporting of projects under implementation. Adhere to relevant prescripts and legislative framework (human and financial resources). Assist in mitigation of the identified operational and fraud risks. Adhere to internal and external controls in line with the policies. 

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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 (NQF Level 6) or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 2 years’ experience in land reform environment. A valid driver’s license.
• Job related knowledge: Development management including strategic management. Research methods and techniques. Community facilitation. Understand and interpret business plans. Thorough knowledge in land reform and development related issues. Knowledge of restitution of land rights. Knowledge of land reform. Knowledge of rural development.
• Job related skills: Project management. Negotiation. Contract management. Leadership ability. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers. Ability to manage consultants. Excellent report writing ability. Initiative, able to take responsibility and meet deadlines. Computer literacy. Ability to produce report. Ability to facilitate community meetings. Good networking ability. Willingness to travel, to spend extended period in the field and work irregular hours. 

DUTIES :

• Investigate and validate restitution claims. Gather oral and documentary evidence. Compile research report and gazette the claim. Verify the beneficiaries of lodged claims. Compile family tree and gather supporting documents. Compile verification reports. Negotiate the settlement of claims. Conduct options from the claimants. Conduct resolution of the claims. Prepare terms of reference for valuation and Office of the Valuer-General (OVG) recommendations.
• Compile spreadsheet for valuations. Conduct deeds research for properties. Facilitate the finalisation of lodged claims Compile offers from OVG recommendations. Compile Section 42D on approved offers. Engage with stakeholders and manage land claims enquiries. Respond to all enquiries (Ministerial, Chief Director, Director-General, Chief Land Claims Commissioner, Premier). Respond to Presidential.

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge of basic image correction. Knowledge to operate and maintain large format printers, scanning and lamination machines.
• Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Organising ability. Computer literacy. 

DUTIES :

• Print Orthophoto paper prints produced on the appropriate printing device. Print Orthophoto paper prints for production, digitally or from scanned images. Scan images from films and/or hard copies. Scan images for production and/or archive to required resolution. Maintain equipment. Keep equipment clean and perform calibrations on a weekly basis. Report on defective machines. Undertake lamination of prints. Laminate products as required. Provide general assistance to Artisans. Retrieve and store aerial films. Retrieve and store hard copy aerial images from archive. Retrieve and store photographic / printing consumables. Deliver completed printed maps / aerial photographs from Reprographic Division to Map Distribution. Trim completed maps / aerial photographs printed on the HP Plotters. Stock-take Reprographic consumables and keep accurate consumable register. Maintain quality standards set by the Department. Maintain the standards of quality set by the Department on an ongoing basis. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• Job related knowledge: Basic knowledge of financial functions, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collate financial statistics. Basic knowledge and insight of the Public Service financial legislations procedures and Treasury Regulations (Public Finance Management Act, Division of Revenue Act, Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Preferential Procurement Policy Framework Act, Financial Manual). Knowledge of basic financial operating systems (PERSAL, BAS, LOGIS, etc).
• Job related skills: Planning and organisational. Computer literacy. Communication (verbal and written). Basic numeracy. 

DUTIES :

• Render financial accounting transactions. Receive invoices. Check invoices for correctness, verification and approval (internal control). Process invoices (e.g. capture payments). Filing of all documents. Collection of cash. Perform salary administration support services. Receive salary advices. Process advices (e.g. check advices for correctness, capture salaries, bonuses, salary adjustments, capture all deductions etc). File all documents. Perform bookkeeping support services. Capture all financial transactions. Clear suspense accounts.
• Record debtors and creditors. Process electronic banking transactions. Compile journals. Monitor and follow up on debtor accounts. Register new debts. Follow up on debt related submissions (State Attorney cases etc). Send statements to debtors monthly either by post or by email. Render a budget support service. Collect information from budget holders. Compare expenditure against budget. Identify variances. Capture, allocate virements on the budgets. Distribute documents regarding the budget. File all documents. Receive and capture cash payments

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.
• Job related knowledge: Computer literacy. Basic understanding of maps and cadastral documents.
• Job related skills: Good interpersonal relations. Good verbal and written communication. Computer software. Good organising. Above average attention to detail. 

DUTIES :

• Process documents for cadastral requirements. Receive and register diagrams, general plans, sectional titles and survey records. Reproduce cadastral documents for the registration copies. Administer cadastral documents. Make ‘dummy trips’ and ‘mark out’ boards for all document vaults. Ensure that worn-out hanging strips are replaced, and damaged documents are repaired. Provide cadastral information to internal and external clients. Extract and deliver documents requested by staff manning and public counters on behalf of external clients. Supply cadastral information to external clients. Capture cadastral data. Capture alpha-numeric data from cadastral documents into the database.
• Correct captured errors/omissions in data when requested. Scan cadastral documents. Scan all newly approved cadastral documents. Attend to all requests and projects for rescans, missing images, Client Service Centre and other divisions. Archive cadastral documents. Prepare and file all these documents in their respective documents’ vaults. Conduct a random check of the state of filing as well as the state of documents. Archive newly approved cadastral documents and refill old documents. Insert mark out boards and dummy trips in the place of extracted documents.