Senior Project Officer: Pre-Settlement Management
DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, LAND REFORM AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Job Details
| Published date: March 18, 2022 | |
| Closing date: April 4, 2022 |
Contact Details
| Ms N Duiker | |
| 012 337 3658 | |
| Pretoria, Gauteng |
Description
POST 10/08 : SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER: PRE-SETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT REF NO: 3/2/1/2022/021 (3 POSTS)
Directorate: Operational Management: Gauteng
CENTRE : Pretoria
DUTIES : Investigate and validate restitution claims. Gather oral and documentary evidence. Compile research report and gazette land claim. Verify the beneficiaries of lodged claims. Compile family tree information 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 (TOR’s) 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.
ENQUIRIES : Ms N Duiker Tel: (012) 337 3658
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post Private Bag X09, Hatfield, 0028 or hand delivered to: Suncardia Building, 6th floor, 524 Cnr Steve Biko and Stanza Bopape Street, Arcadia, 0083.
NOTE : African, Coloured, Indian and White males and Coloured, Indian and White females and people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Requirements
REQUIREMENTS : A National Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce / Agriculture / Development Studies / Social Science / Law / Economics. 2 – 3 years’ experience in land restitution environment. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of restitution of land rights. Knowledge of land reform. Knowledge of rural development. Knowledge of three (3) African languages spoken in the province will be an added advantage. Job related skills: Sound communication skills. Negotiation skills. Excellent report writing skills. Initiative, able to take responsibility and meet deadlines. Computer literacy. Ability to produce reports on a word processor. 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. A valid driver’s licence. Ability to work under pressure.