Senior Project Officer: Strategic Land Acquisition
Department of Land Reform and Rural Development
- Location
- Northern Cape
- Salary (as advertised)
- R413 001 per year
- Minimum qualification
- Diploma
- Closing date
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In brief
Overview This document outlines the details for the Senior Project Officer: Strategic Land Acquisition role within the Department of Land Reform and Rural Development. This position is located in the Northern Cape, specifically within the ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District Office. The role, identified by Ref No: 3/1/1/1/2026/331, is responsible for implementing strategic land acquisition and allocation processes in line with national imperatives and departmental policies. The salary for this Level 08 position is R413 001 per annum. What you will do Key responsibilities for this role include: * Implementing the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to national imperatives. * Identifying strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State in consultation with relevant stakeholders. * Creating and maintaining a project register of land for acquisition by the State. * Facilitating mapping and overlaying of identified land with key commodities and national imperatives. * Facilitating the assessment and valuation of identified properties. * Updating projects in terms of Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) requirements. * Supporting the selection of suitable candidates and allocation of land. * Compiling the database of all land allocation applications received. * Rendering support in the beneficiary selection and land allocation processes in the district. * Preparing documents for selection committees’ consideration of land allocation applications. * Linking selected beneficiaries to relevant training units. * Facilitating the handover of allocated land to beneficiaries. * Ensuring that the land allocation process is compliant with the Beneficiary Selection Policy. * Supporting land allocation within the district. * Implementing the land acquisition and allocation project cycle. * Implementing land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines. * Liaising with relevant role-players/stakeholders regarding land acquisition projects support requirements. * Developing the land application system/database. * Capturing applications into the land application system/database. * Compiling project information reports for relevant approval structures and departmental management. Requirements (from the original advert) * Minimum requirement: Grade 12 Certificate. * National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Public Administration / Social Sciences / Public Management / Real Estate / Property Management or a related equivalent qualification. * A valid driver’s licence. * Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience. * Job related knowledge: * Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of 1993 as amended. * Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996. * Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994. * Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended. * State Land Lease and Disposal policy. * Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy. * Knowledge of post settlement support programmes. * Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government. * Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP). * Land Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts. * Job related skills: * Communication (verbal and written). * Negotiation and conflict resolution. * Computer literacy. * Stakeholder relations. * Facilitation / coordination and presentation. * Financial management. * Project management. * Interpersonal relations. * Willingness to travel. Who should apply The ideal candidate for the Senior Project Officer: Strategic Land Acquisition role will be an individual with a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in a relevant field such as Agricultural Studies, Agricultural Economics, Development Studies, Town and Regional Planning, Public Administration, Social Sciences, Public Management, Real Estate, or Property Management. They should possess a minimum of two years of relevant experience and hold a valid driver's license. Critical to success in this role is comprehensive knowledge of South African land reform legislation and policies, including acts like the Land Reform Act 126 of 1993, Labour Tenants Act, Restitution of Land Rights Act, and Extension Security of Tenure Act, as well as an understanding of the State Land Lease and Disposal policy and the Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy. The candidate must also be familiar with post-settlement support programmes, Agrarian Transformation, key government priorities, and Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes. Essential skills include strong communication (verbal and written), negotiation and conflict resolution, computer literacy, stakeholder relations, facilitation, coordination, presentation, financial management, project management, and interpersonal relations. A willingness to travel is also required. The Department encourages applications from African, Coloured, Indian, and White Males, as well as Coloured, Indian, and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities to meet its Employment Equity targets. Deadline Not specified Reference Original posting: https://www.govpage.co.za/vacancies/department-of-land-reform-and-rural-development-vacancies-from-dpsa-circular-39-of-2026#spani-ref-3-1-1-1-2026-331 Source: govpage
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- Project management
- Driver's licence
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