Project Officer: Labour Tenants - DALRRD

POST 41/05: PROJECT OFFICER: LABOUR TENANTS

REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/628

Directorate: Tenure Reform Implémentation (12-Month Contract)

This post is a re-advertisement, applicants who applied previously are encouraged to re-apply.

DUTIES:          

• Settle labour tenant applications.  
• Ensure registration of Project on Basic Accounting System (BAS). 
• Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for Subdivision.
• Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for valuation. Facilitate offers and/or responses of Section 17 from landowners. Facilitate settlement agreements. Compile memorandums for approval of the projects by Provincial Technical Committees and the National Land Acquisition and Allocation Control Committee.
• Facilitate concurrence approval by Treasury for Disposal projects.
• Ensure compliance towards the deed of donation to avoid any deviation from the original settlement agreement for the Donation project.
• Ensure that the applicants sign Waiver rights agreements for Certification.
• Ensure that all relevant documents are submitted to the Land Reform Officer for referrals.
• Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for conveyancing.

• Ensure submission of all relevant documents to enable the transfer of the project.
• Facilitate establishment and registration of Legal entities. Facilitate the implementation of post-settlement support (Development) if any.
• Allocate a number of hectares to Labour Tenants and/or Farm Dwellers.
• Compile memorandums for approval of the projects by Provincial Technical Committees and the National Land Acquisition and Allocation Control Committee.
• Facilitate concurrence approval by Treasury for Disposal projects.
• Compile Terms of Reference and memorandums for conveyancing.
• Ensure submission of all relevant documents to enable transfer of the project.
• Facilitate establishment and registration of Legal entities.
• Issue and gazette number of S17 Notices.
• Trace / locate applicant, property and conduct in loco inspection.
• Conduct research on the claim/application and compile Land Rights Enquiry report.
• Ensure that farm owners details are located and updated. Engage Deeds and Surveyor General offices to gett property details.
• Engage National Geo-Spatial Information to get Aerial photographs of the property.
• Facilitate Gazetting of project.
• Render administration services. Submit plans, monthly reports and assessments reports.
• Maintain Labour Tenants database.
• Update information on the database.
• Provide statistical information on Labour Tenants.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Law, Social Science, Economics, and Development Studies.
• Minimum of 18 Months experience in the field of Land Reform or Rural Development.

Job-related knowledge:

Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, Extension of Security of Tenure Act, Communal Property Associations Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act and Rules of the Land Claims Court.

Job-related skills:

• Project management skills, Negotiation skills, Contract management skills, Leadership skills, Computer literacy and Communications skills. Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers.
• Ability to manage consultants.
• A valid driver’s licence.
• Willingness to travel, spend extended periods in the field and work irregular hours.
• Willingness to relocate if required to do so as a result of operational requirements of the Employer.

ENQUIRIES:  Ms P Sihlabela Tel No: (013) 754 8027

SALARY: R261 372 per annum (Level 07), (plus 37% in lieu of benefits)

CENTRE: Mpumalanga (Gert Sibande District)