Latest Jobs at Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor of Science Degree in Survey / Geomatics.
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Surveyor on appointment.
• Compulsory registration with South African Geomatics Council (SAGC) as Professional Land Surveyor to perform cadastral surveys.
• Minimum of 3 years post qualification survey experience. Job related knowledge:
• Programme and project management. S
• urvey design and analysis knowledge.
• Research and development.
• Computer-aided survey applications. Knowledge of legal compliance.
• Creating high performance culture.
• Technical report writing.
• Networking.
• Professional judgement.
• Job related skills:
• Decision making skills,
• Team leadership skills,
• Analytical skills,
• Creativity skills,
• Self-management skills,
• Financial management skills,
• Customer focus and responsiveness,
• Communication skills (verbal and written),
• Computer literacy,
• Planning and organising,
• Conflict management skills,
• Problem solving analysis skills,
• People management skills,
• Change management skills and Innovation skills.
• A valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Plan and perform surveys to solve practical survey problems (challenges) to improve efficiency and enhance safety.
• Investigate applications on new and existing technologies.
• Plan and perform surveys of a complex nature.
• Develop cost effective solutions and approve surveys according to prescribed requirements / standards. Promote safety in line with statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate existing technical manuals, standard drawings and procedures to incorporate new technology.
• Provide professional advisory and support services.
• Develop tender specifications.
• Provide human capital development services.
• Ensure training and development of candidate professional surveyors to promote skills / knowledge transfer and adherence to sound survey principles and code of practice.
• Supervise the survey work and processes.
• Administer performance management and development. Render office administration and budgeting planning.
• Manage resources, prepare and consolidate inputs for the facilitation of resource utilisation.
• Ensure adherence to regulations and procedures for procurement and personnel administration. Monitor and control expenditure.
• Report on expenditure and service delivery. Conduct research and development.
• Provide continuous professional development to keep up with new technologies and procedures.
• Research/literature studies on survey technology to improve expertise.
• Liaise with relevant bodies/councils on survey related matters. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics / Agri-Business / Agricultural Management / B Com. Agriculture / Agri-Business.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience at supervisory level. Job related knowledge:
• Knowledge of the Departments 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 skills.
• Communication skills (verbal and written). Agricultural development skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Stakeholder mobilisation. Financial management skills. Computer literacy.
• Information management and Analytical skills.
• A valid driver’s license. 

 
DUTIES :

• Assist in facilitating the development, review and management of policies and programmes for Land Development and Post Settlement support.
• Assist in facilitating the engagement with relevant stakeholders on policy matters.
• Assist in facilitating capacity building session for officials and stakeholders on policies and programmes developed.
• Participate in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Assist with the implementation of projects for the development of procedures towards commercialization.
• Co-ordinate the process of identifying procedures to be supported.
• Assist in the establishment and management of partnership 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 mobilization of all identified farms for development in line with departmental priorities, Annual Performance Plan and Operational Plan of the Branch.
• Facilitate the development and approval of project registers.
• Facilitate farm assessments and feasibility studies.
• Facilitate the compilation of reports and development of business plans. Co-ordinate processes towards approval of projects.
• Co-ordinate the compilation of approval documents and conduct quality assurance.
• Ensure alignment and compliance of submissions to the policies/SOPs.
• Present the submission to the relevant committees and structures.
• Facilitate the effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance and compliance with financial and human resource.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and reporting of projects under implementation.
• Manage human and financial resources in line with relevant policy and legislative framework.
• Mitigate identified operation and fraud risks.
• Implement internal and external controls in line with the policies. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Agriculture / Natural Resource Utilization / Environmental Management. Minimum of 3 years’ experience in the field of natural agricultural resources.
• Job related knowledge:
• Conservation of Agriculture Resource Act. (CARA), Act No. 43 of 1983. Subdivision of Agricultural Land Act (SALA), Act No. 70 of 1970. National Environmental Management Act (NEMA), Act No. 107 of 1998, National Environmental Management Biodiversity Act (NEMBA), Act No. 10 of 2004, National Environmental Management: Protected Areas Act (NEMPA), Act 57 of 2003.
• National Water Act (NWA), Act No. 36 of 1998.
• National Veld and Forest Fire Act (NVFFA), Act No. 101 of 1998.
• National Forest Act (NFA), Act No, 48 of 1998.
• Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act, Act 28 of 2022.
• Knowledge of policy development.
• Public Service Act, 1994.
• Public Service Regulations, 2020.
• Public Finance Management Act (PFMA), 1999. Labour Relations Act, 1995 and amendment of 2022.
• Knowledge of project planning and management. Job related skills:
• Geographic Information System skills.
• Policy development and analysis skills.
• Monitoring and research skills. Leadership skills.
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent communication skills (verbal, presentation and report writing).
• Inspection and auditing skills.
• Problem solving skills.
• Facilitation and coordination skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Honesty and integrity.
• Teamwork.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Flexibility.
• Client orientation and customer focus.
• Planning and execution skills.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• Ability to work independently.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to work extended and to travel. 

DUTIES :

• Promote the application of sound sustainable land use management practices to land user’s groups at all levels in the province and liaise with other role players with regards to sustainable resource management.
• Ensure continual improvement of the country’s agricultural resources.
• Report on the state of natural agricultural resources and action taken.
• Maintain a geo-referenced database of natural agricultural resources, case register management, control or management plans and actions taken.
• Develop management plans and agreements with other stakeholders in the province.
• Promote CARA to all relevant stakeholders.
• Provide technical and scientific guidance as well as audit compliance with CARA requirements in all farm units and government funded programmes.
• Inspect and assess the state of natural agricultural resources (soil, water, vegetation) for all forms of degradation. Audit compliance with provisions of the CARA Act in considerations of other relevant legislations.
• Ensure issuing of directives for noncompliance to CARA and verification of directives and guide technical remedial actions required by means of conditions on a directive.
• Monitor compliance with directives.
• Ensure prosecution of noncompliance with provision of Act and directives.
• Provide technical and scientific advisory on the processing of CARA applications in terms of applicable control measures.
• Assess the effectiveness of norms and standard operating procedures used in the enforcement of the Act. Identify deficiencies in tools used in the enforcement of the Act in relation to substance and procedure.
• Provide training and guidance to Resource Auditors and land users in the use of spatial tools for the purpose of compliance to CARA objectives.
• Manage enquiries, objectives, appeals at provincial level in relation to CARA administration and provide technical inputs and reports.
• Coordinate and facilitate conservation committees, strategies and guidelines to support CARA, contribute to policy and legislation development and review.
• Liaise with role players, Provincial departments, other authorities and organized agricultural organization.
• Ensure the establishment of the conservation committees to strengthen administration of compliance and enforcement to CARA.
• Provide technical inputs to the conservation committees.
• Take appropriate action based on the committee’s recommendations.
• Identify gaps and deficiencies in CARA legislation, policies, strategies, guidelines, and propose and draft amendments.
• Provide technical and scientific inputs on the legislation in relation to natural resources management.
• Provide comments on other legislations affecting mandate of own legislation as well as to manage overlaps.
• Develop and review norms and standards, develop, implement and review procedures and work instructions with regards to the line functions.
• Conducts research, desktop study, need analysis and acquire technical and scientific information in relation to natural agricultural resources to support CARA implementation.
• Develop and review norms and standards to promote sustainable management of agricultural resources.
• Develop and review procedures and work instructions to guide implementation of legislation.
• Provide technical inputs to the committee.
• Take appropriate action based on the committee’s recommendations.
• Manage resources (human, finance and equipment) of the section including Supervision of staff.
• Allocation and ensure quality of work.
• Ensure capacity and development of staff.
• Ensure proper utilization of equipment.
• Assess staff performance. Ensure processing of administration.
• Apply discipline. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in the field of Law / Agriculture / Development Studies / Social Science.
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in Land Restitution environment.
• Job related knowledge:
• Knowledge of Restitution of Land Rights Act.
• Knowledge of Land Reform.
• Knowledge of Rural Development.
• Development management including strategic management.
• Research methods and techniques.
• Understanding and able to interpret business plan.
• Job related skills: Sound communication skills (verbal and written).
• Negotiation skills.
• Excellent report writing skills.
• Initiative, ability to take responsibility and meet deadlines.
• Computer literacy.
• Ability to produce reports.
• Ability to facilitate community meetings.
• Project management skills. Good networking skills.
• Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers.
• Ability to manage consultants.
• Willingness to travel, to spend extended periods in the field and work irregular hours.
• Ability to work under pressure.
• A valid driver’s licence. 

DUTIES :

• Investigate and validate restitution claims.
• Gather oral and documentary evidence.
• Compile research reports and gazette land claims.
• 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 resolutions 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 finalisations of lodged claims.
• Compile offers from OVG recommendations.
• Compile Section 42D on approved offers. Engage with stakeholders and manage land claim enquiries.
• Respond to all enquiries (Ministerial, Chief Director, Director-General, Chief Land Claims Commissioner, Premier). Respond to Presidentials. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• 3 years’ experience working in Human Resource environment.
• Job related knowledge:
• Knowledge of registry duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data and operate a computer.
• Working knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of storage and retrieval procedure in terms of human resource working environment.
• Understanding of the work in registry.
• Job related skills: Planning and organising skills,
• Computer literacy, Language skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written) and Interpersonal relations skills.
• Flexibility.
• Teamwork. 

DUTIES :

• Supervise and undertake the more complex implementation and maintenance of human resource administration practices.
• Human resource provisioning (recruitment and selection, appointments, transfer, verification of qualifications, secretariat functions at interviews, absorptions, probationary periods etc).
• Implement conditions of service and service benefits (leave, housing, medical, injury on duty, long service recognition, overtime, relocation, pension, allowances etc).
• Termination of service.
• Recommend (approve) transactions on Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL) according to delegation (final authorisation should happen on a higher level preferable at Assistant Director or higher level).
• Performance management.
• Prepare reports on human resource administration issues and statistics.
• Handle human resource administration queries.
• Manage enquiries from internal and external clients.
• Supervise human resources / staff. Allocate and ensure quality of work.
• Personnel development.
• Apply discipline.
• Assess staff performance.

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and National Diploma in Accounting / Local Government / Public Sector Accounting / Accounting Sciences / Financial Management / Cost and Management Accounting.
• Minimum of 1-year relevant experience in the salaries and payroll environment.
• Job related knowledge: Treasury Regulations.
• Public Finance Management Act, Act 1 of 1999. Basic Accounting System (BAS).
• GroupWise / Microsoft Outlook.
• Personnel and Salary Administration (PERSAL) (Personnel Salaries).
• Generally Recognised Accounting Practice.
• Job related skills: Communication skills (verbal and written).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Organising skills.
• Planning skills.
• Computer literacy (Microsoft Word and Excel). 

DUTIES :

• Process deductions and allowances.
• Check correctness and compliance of advice received.
• Approve allowances, deductions and other salary related transactions of BAS and PERSAL.
• Administer all Salary related payments, including Inter-Departmental claims. Clear and report on suspense accounts.
• Management of allocated salary suspense accounts and clearance of account balances.
• Review service termination.
• Monitoring of service termination files and ensuring process is followed until file is finalised.
• Monitoring Inter-Departmental transfers and ensure recovery of salary claimed.
• Perform administration duties pertaining to salaries functions.
• Provide accurate information concerning all aspects of work to meet all customers’ requirements.
• Assess subordinates, co-ordinate training needs and provision of training (formal and informal). Document control.
• Facilitate requests for information and ensure documents are retrieved and provided on time.
• Supervise subordinates. Ensure compliance with applicable prescripts (Acts, policies, Departmental Instructions etc).
• Perform Payroll Management.
• Monitoring of payroll certification and provide information for reporting. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate.
• Minimum of 1 year experience in data capturing or administration experience within Restitution.
• Job related knowledge: Public Service sector requirements.
• Job related skills: Computer literacy in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and e-mail programmes, Excellent typing skills and Communication skills (verbal and written). 

DUTIES :

• Capture data received from claimants.
• Screen the clients to check if the criteria have been met.
• Capture data received.
• Compile statistics and capture in the database.
• Update statistical information for all lodged claims.
• Reconcile all statistical information captured.
• Update the status of the claims on database.
• Track, progress and make follow up on all claims submitted for approval.
• Standardize order claims file per departmental file plan.
• Re-arrange claims per district and local municipality in a sequential order.
• Maintain utilization of folio numbers including routing and indexing.
• Respond to general enquiries, liaise with relevant stakeholders and file them accordingly.
• Acknowledge receipt of enquiry.
• Screen the enquiry on a database and check whether its valid or not.
• Prepare monthly and weekly reports.
• Compile and submit weekly reports per entire activities allocated per week

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate. No experience required.
• Job related knowledge:
• Knowledge of clerical duties, practices as well as the ability to capture data, operate a computer and collecting statistics.
• Knowledge and understanding of the legislative framework governing the Public Service.
• Knowledge of working procedures in terms of the working environment.
• Job related skills: Language skills.
• Good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Planning and organisation skills.
• Computer literacy.
• Interpersonal relations.
• Flexibility and Ability to work within a team. 

DUTIES :

• Render general clerical support services. Record, organise, store, capture and retrieve correspondence and data (line function). Update registers and statistics.
• Handle routine enquiries. Make photocopies and receive or send facsimiles.
• Distribute documents / packages to various stakeholders as required.
• Keep and maintain the filing system for the component.
• Type letters and / or other correspondence when required.
• Keep and maintain the incoming and outgoing document register of the component.
• Taking and drafting of minutes.
• Provide supply chain clerical support services within the component.
• Liaise within internal and external stakeholders in relation to procurement of goods and services.
• Obtain quotations complete procurement forms for the purchasing of standard office items. Stock control of office stationery.
• Keep and maintain the asset register of the component.
• Provide personnel administration clerical support services within the component.
• Maintain a leave register for the component.
• Keep and maintain personnel records in the component.
• Keep and maintain the attendance register of the component.
• Arrange travelling and accommodation.
• Provide financial administration support services in the component.
• Capture and update expenditure of the component.
• Check correctness of subsistence and travel claims of officials and submit to manager for approval.
• Handle telephone accounts and petty cash for the component. 

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REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of NQF level 1 or 2 (Adult Basic Education and Training (Abet) level 2 / 3 certificate).
• No experience required.
• Job related skills: Basic numeracy skills.

DUTIES :

• Perform routine in respect of grounds through inter alia the following: Irrigation and watering of plants / lawns, weeding, pruning and trimming of plants.
• Cutting, seeding, transplanting, mowing laws, dispose of organic waste, dig up compost, digging, spraying and maintain flower beds, edges etc.
• Perform general routine activities in respect of infrastructure which would include inter alia the following:
• Maintain road markings, painted surfaces, canals, buildings etc.
• Cleaning signs, light fittings etc. Sweeping, mix and lay cement for walkaways, driveways etc. Unblocking drains.
• Empty and clean waste collection bins.
• Cleaning and maintenance of roads, pavements and greenhouse, etc.
• Perform general activities which would include inter alia the following: Care for equipment e.g. Cleaning, oiling, sharpening etc.
• Loading / off loading, moving furniture, make minor repairs to furniture and wash government vehicle.