Job Openings at Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Education / Skills Development / Training and Development (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at senior managerial level in education and training environment. 

DUTIES :

• Lead and oversee training and skills development. Identify training and skills development opportunities for rural communities including vulnerable groups such as youth, women and people with disabilities (linked to socio-economic opportunities in area). Develop and implement a skills development strategies and programmes to improve human development capacity of rural communities.
• Quality assures skills development programmes. Identify and implement exit opportunities, job creation and enterprise development. Monitoring and evaluation of training development programmes. Oversee delivery of skills development institutions. Lead and oversee national exit opportunities project implementation. Identify and implement national exit opportunities and projects. Facilitate and coordinate the implementation of projects. Mobilise and manage skills development and exit opportunities stakeholders.
• Provide project management office services. Monitor and evaluate programmes including quality assurance. Report programme progress on a monthly basis, quarterly and annual basis as required. Lead youth development programmes in rural areas. Facilitate and manage youth development programmes aligned to priority areas. Ensure that programmes are implemented and coordinated working with provincial government, district municipalities and stakeholders.
• Lead NARYSEC support services. Manage NARYSEC and rural skills development policies and practices. Manage financial services to the NARYSEC rural skills development programme at national government level. Manage payroll and records management. Manage supply chain services at national level working with relevant units. Manage database and information service to NARYSEC participants. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Public Administration / Education / Training / Skills Development / Human Resource Development / Development Studies / Social Science / Public Relations at (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in youth development programmes.

DUTIES :

• Provide strategic leadership in the implementation of NARYSEC programme. Develop integrated operational plans in line with the departmental strategic plan and annual performance plan targets. Ensure that IOP reports are prepared and submitted timeously. Identify, secure and maintain partnerships to support NARYSEC programme. Implement a marketing strategy for NARYSEC programme. Provide strategic and management oversight for the skills development of the NARYSEC youth at provincial level. Identify appropriate skills development interventions for youth, aligned to the confirmed economic opportunities. Ensure the development of a provincial skills development plan. Ensure the preparation of training approval submissions and obtain approval for the planned skills development interventions. Ensure the services of accredited training providers are procured.
• Monitor the implementation of skills development interventions. Ensure the certification of the youth on completion of their training. Ensure skills development reporting. Provide strategic and management oversight for the administration and governance of NARYSEC programme at provincial level. Ensure quality assurance and payment of stipends to the NARYSEC participants. Ensure the quality assurance of training providers invoices and the payment thereof. Ensure adherence to NARYSEC policies and standard operating procedures. Manage the financial, human and other resources for the NARYSEC programme at the provincial level.
• Provide strategic management of information in the NARYSEC directorate. Ensure monthly and quarterly reporting. Oversee the implementation of operational risk and fraud registers. Ensure implementation of relevant management action plan on audit report findings. Ensure that all queries related to NARYSEC programme are responded to within the required timeframes. Provide strategic and management oversight for the recruitment of unemployed rural youth into the NARYSEC sub-programme at provincial level. Ensure implementation and compliance to NARYSEC recruitment strategy.
• Ensure involvement of relevant stakeholders for the planning and implementation of the recruitment. Ensure the development of provincial recruitment plans. Ensure the development NARYSEC recruitment adverts. Ensure the qualifying youth are recruited, contracted, and registered on PERSAL. Ensure the registration of the recruited youth onto the NARYSEC Information Management System (NIMS). Provide NARYSEC support services. Manage NARYSEC policies and practices. Provide financial services to the NARYSEC programme at provincial level. Conduct payroll and records management. Provide NARYSEC supply chain services at provincial level. Provide information service to NARYSEC participants.

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science / Economics / Information Management and Technology / Statistics / Business Management (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in economic or technology research

DUTIES :

• Facilitate consultation with community stakeholders on initiatives and programmes required in rural areas. Enlist the participation of public representatives in rural anti-poverty activities. Define a referral dissemination process for services departments. Facilitate monthly National Task Team on anti-poverty activities. Provide recommendations on initiatives and programmes required to contribute towards inclusive economy. Provide recommendations on appropriate technologies, skills development, industrial development and infrastructure development programmes required to contribute towards inclusive economy.
• Manage the liaison, coordination and control of initiatives and implementation programmes. Provide household poverty and rural development profiling and produce management information and reports. Provide household poverty and rural development profiling and produce management information and reports. Facilitate community development initiatives for improving the social-economic status of underprivileged rural communities. Manage and lead community engagement programmes and projects to support rural development anti-poverty initiatives.
• Facilitate the stakeholder engagements between government, community organisations, research institutions, development institutions and private sector. Manage the liaison and coordination of stakeholder engagements. Manage the household poverty database and information pertaining to rural districts and provinces. Manage the information management system and its further development or maintenance. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Built Environment Professions (Engineering / Town Planning / Quantity Surveyor / Construction Project Management and Architecture) (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level.

DUTIES :

• Deliver and coordinate provincial rural infrastructure development programmes. Initiate, facilitate and implement social and economic infrastructure development in rural areas in accordance with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy (IRDSS). Facilitate the provision of infrastructure and services to rural communities. Facilitate socio-economic infrastructure in support of revitalisation of rural towns and villages through the provision of basic services: rural roads and infrastructure that support poverty alleviation in rural areas. Facilitate job creation and skills development through rural infrastructure development initiatives with priority for youth, rural women and people living with disabilities. Facilitate and coordinate social infrastructure for rural communities in the province. Identify priority projects in line with the departmental priorities and budget allocation.
• Manage stakeholder consultation including provincial government, municipalities, traditional councils, private sector, civil society and sector specific stakeholder consultation. Monitor the appointment and project management of Professional Service Providers (PSP’s) and contractors in compliance with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) requirements. Manage and provide strategic direction, project management and oversight for projects implementation. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations. Facilitate the process of resource planning and asset register management.
• Ensure that rural infrastructure immovable assets are verified and accurately reported. Track, monitor and report on assets of the Department aligned to the approved assets management policy and system. Prepare, verify, quality assure and approve payment certificates in line with approved project specifications and bill of quantities. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations. Provide professional advisory services with regards to infrastructure development in the Department.
• Provide advisory services on province and local rural infrastructure in line with the CRDP and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy Pillars. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on professional advisory services on infrastructure projects. Support programmes and branches within the Department that require built environment technical oversight and advice. Intervene in projects through engagement with contractors, professional services providers, local community leadership and project steering committee stakeholders during projects oversight and monitoring. Provide required regular reports. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Built Environment Professions (Engineering / Town Planning / Quantity Surveyor / Construction Project Management and Architecture) (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level.

DUTIES :

• Deliver and coordinate provincial rural infrastructure development programmes. Initiate, facilitate and implement social and economic infrastructure development in rural areas in accordance with the Comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP) and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy (IRDSS). Facilitate the provision of infrastructure and services to rural communities. Facilitate socio-economic infrastructure in support of revitalisation of rural towns and villages through the provision of basic services: rural roads and infrastructure that support poverty alleviation in rural areas. Facilitate job creation and skills development through rural infrastructure development initiatives with priority for youth, rural women and people living with disabilities. Facilitate and coordinate social infrastructure for rural communities in the province. Identify priority projects in line with the departmental priorities and budget allocation.
• Manage stakeholder consultation including provincial government, municipalities, traditional councils, private sector, civil society and sector specific stakeholder consultation. Monitor the appointment and project management of Professional Service Providers (PSP’s) and contractors in compliance with Construction Industry Development Board (CIDB) requirements. Manage and provide strategic direction, project management and oversight for projects implementation. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations. Facilitate the process of resource planning and asset register management.
• Ensure that rural infrastructure immovable assets are verified and accurately reported. Track, monitor and report on assets of the Department aligned to the approved assets management policy and system. Prepare, verify, quality assure and approve payment certificates in line with approved project specifications and bill of quantities. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on project implementation in line with relevant regulations. Provide professional advisory services with regards to infrastructure development in the Department.
• Provide advisory services on province and local rural infrastructure in line with the CRDP and Integrated Rural Development Sector Strategy Pillars. Provide monthly, quarterly and annual reports on professional advisory services on infrastructure projects. Support programmes and branches within the Department that require built environment technical oversight and advice. Intervene in projects through engagement with contractors, professional services providers, local community leadership and project steering committee stakeholders during projects oversight and monitoring. Provide required regular reports. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Statistics / Mathematics / Economics / Data Science (NQF Level 7) and a Nyukela certificate (Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle/senior managerial level in statistics or economics projects. 

DUTIES :

• Manage the economic research and statistical data projects across the Branch. Coordinate and support to develop and produce economic and statistical data, ensuring accurate data collection, analysis, and dissemination to support strategic planning and policymaking on rural development matters. Provide statistical expertise in rural development and rural economy. Ensure compliance with project management framework and associated templates. Maintain research and data statistical projects for the branch and provinces. Ensure compliance with governance frameworks. Monitor the implementation of project management principles. Provide strategic leadership and support to develop best practices and tools for economic research and statistical data. Develop, implement strategic and operational plans on economic research and statistical data on rural economics aligning departmental strategic direction. Oversee the entire statistical value chain, from data collection and procession to analysis and the publication of statically releases.
• Develop system and processes to improve information management in the Branch. Maintain and populate data for a management dashboard and quality review research and data post-mortems reports. Ensure the adherence to the virtuous cycle framework. Audit the quality of project management documentation and process compliance (Public Finance Management Act). Review the integrity and accuracy of the data supplied for the creation of dashboards. Investigate innovative ways of data collection and information management. Collaborate with other stakeholders to promote sound reporting relationships. Provide support to develop full-scale project plans, project teams and associated documents and reports. Monitor the allocation of resources. Provide assistance in allocation of resources. Management of project teams. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma (NQF level 6) / Degree qualification in Information Technology / Computer Science or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 3 years' experience at junior management level in ICT environment relating to Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN), ICT servers and applications, Network and Hardware support.

DUTIES :

• Provide Local Area Network (LAN) and Wide Area Network (WAN) support. Check connectivity on transversal and business application systems. Report on the functionality of the systems. Monitor systems reconnections. Manage, assess and resolve network infrastructure connectivity (Switches, Routers and Access Points (AP's)). Receive new user creation forms from users and submit for creation on departmental network. Provide feedback on new user creations. Process and submit user network terminations as received from Human Resource Management (HRM). Compile monthly Information Technology (IT) reports. Manage and maintain ICT servers and applications. Monitor and assess server environment and access control.
• Ensure server and connection issues are assessed and resolved satisfactorily. Report and manage escalation of server room issues for smooth resolutions. Facilitate, install and update of ICT Application, e.g., Antivirus, etc. Scan and clean computers for viruses. Scan and remove unwanted/unapproved applications. Setup, configure and connection of IT applications. Manage and monitor Network and Hardware support to business/users via ICT Call logging process. Attend and manage user workstation ICT logged calls (allocation, resolution, resolution update) in respect of hardware, software and network in context to the Service Level Agreement (SLA) timelines.
• Generate call management reports. Review and implement corrective actions on calls/processes. Participate in central ICT projects of rolling out new initiatives in departmental offices across the province. Conduct ICT business needs and equipment assessment report with related recommendations on resolutions/specification. Supervise and manage. Manage the day-to-day operations. Manage staff subordinates' work allocation and leave. Ensure that calls are resolved and closed within the stipulated SLA time frame. Manage National Office / Provincial ICT projects and provide project status updates. 

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REQUIREMENTS : Minimum requirements:

• Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Accounting / Financial Management / Commerce or related equivalent qualification. Minimum of 1 year experience in financial management services.

DUTIES :

• Effect payment to service providers. Ensure all payments are recorded accurately on the incoming document register and supported by valid supporting documents. Pay the correct supplier with the correct banking details and amount within the 30 days from date of receipt of invoice. Ensure compliance with the relevant PLAS payment checklist and process payments within 5 days of receipt of complete payment parcel.
• Compile reports for the section (age analysis, payment report and relevant registers). Compile payment reports on a regular basis after payments have been processed. Compile and submit payment reports accurately and completely to relevant users. Compile accounts payable reconciliations on a monthly, quarterly and yearly basis.
• Maintain complete and accurate vendor master file. Update electronic vendor register on a regular basis. Perform and sign-off vendor reconciliations on a weekly basis. File all vendor forms accurately. Ensure effective document control and safeguarding of the financial records and documents. Stamp and quality control all payment documents daily after payments. Review and sign-off batch listing report for payments and journals after the month-end closure. Ensure that all journals are captured on the system and comply with internal control processes. File all payments and journals sequentially in a lockable area.