Communal Property Institutions REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/276

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**Overview** This role, titled "Communal Property Institutions REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/276," is with the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. It involves the management, registration, policy development, and support for Communal Property Institutions (CPIs), particularly Communal Property Associations (CPAs), within the context of land reform and rural development initiatives. The position operates at a middle/senior managerial level, focusing on legal entities and compliance. **What you will do** * Register Communal Property Institutions (CPI) Entities, including reviewing/managing the screening of submissions for compliance, approving compliant applications, and issuing registration certificates. * Ensure the update of the Communal Property Association (CPA) register and develop CPI policy, procedures, systems, and guidelines. * Engage with various stakeholders such as CPAs, other Government Departments, Municipalities, and Community-based organisations to identify policy, legislation, and implementation gaps. * Collate, analyse, and consolidate information into policy, legislation, and implementation proposals, and prepare draft submissions to the policy unit. * Design internal systems, procedures, and guidelines related to CPIs. * Ensure the dissemination of new policy, procedures, and legislation to both internal and external stakeholders. * Provide implementation support to Provincial Offices and ensure training for CPA members and implementers at both District and Provincial levels. * Attend to all Director-General, Ministerial, and Presidential Hotline enquiries. * Develop/review the CPA Strategy and ensure the vetting of Land Rights Management Facility (LRMF) submissions. * Ensure the production of the CPA annual report and collect/collate information from provinces on the functionality of CPAs. * Submit CPA reports to the Director-General, Registrar, Deputy Minister, and Minister. * Establish and maintain the CPA register, ensuring the registration of all CPAs in both the electronic Land Administration Web (LAW) and hard copy register, and ensure updates to CPA files. **Requirements (from the original advert)** * Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor's Degree in Humanities / Social Science / Legal Qualification NQF Level 7 or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate Pre-entry Certificate to the SMS submitted prior to appointment. * Minimum of 5 years' relevant experience at a middle / senior managerial level in the management of various legal entities environment. A valid driver's licence. * Job related knowledge: Policy development, Communal Property Association CPA Act, Stakeholder management, Conflict resolution and Land Reform legislation. * Job related skills: Planning and organising, Policy analysis and interpretation, Report writing, Computer literacy Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Interpersonal relations, Negotiations, Project management, Presentation and Communication verbal and written. Willingness to travel. **Who should apply** Candidates should possess a Bachelor's Degree (NQF Level 7) in Humanities, Social Science, or a Legal Qualification, along with a Grade 12 Certificate and a Nyukela SMS pre-entry certificate. Essential for this role is a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience at a middle or senior managerial level in the management of legal entities. The ideal applicant will demonstrate strong job-related knowledge in policy development, the Communal Property Association Act, stakeholder management, conflict resolution, and Land Reform legislation. Key skills include planning, organising, policy analysis and interpretation, report writing, computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project), strong interpersonal relations, negotiation, project management, presentation, and both verbal and written communication. A valid driver's licence and a willingness to travel are also required. **Deadline** Not specified **Reference** Original posting: https://www.myjobmag.co.za/job/communal-property-institutions-ref-no-3-1-1-1-2026-276-department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development Source: myjobmag

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• At least 5 years of experience.

• Microsoft Excel
• Project management
• Driver's licence

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