Deputy Director: Land Development Support REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/307

REQUIREMENTS :

• Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics / Agri-Business / Agricultural Management / B-Com Agriculture (NQF Level 7) or related equivalent qualifications. Minimum of 3 years relevant experience at junior management level. A valid driver’s licence.
• Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the Department’s policies, prescripts and practices pertaining 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. Communication (verbal and written). Agricultural development. Conflict management. Stakeholder mobilisation. Financial management. Computer literacy. Information management and Analytical thinking. Willingness to travel and ability to work under limited supervision. Willingness to work extended hours when a need arise. 

DUTIES :

• Facilitate the development, review and management of policies and programme for land development and post settlement support. Facilitate the engagement with relevant stakeholders on policy matters. Identify issues to necessitate policy review and participate in policy formulation forum. Facilitate capacity building session for officials and stakeholders on policies and programmes developed.
• Participate in the development and review of standard operating procedures (SOP). Manage the implementation of the programmes for the development of procedures towards commercialisation. Manage the process of identifying procedures to be supported. Facilitate the establishment and management of partnership between procedures 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 mobilisation 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 the approval of documents and conduct quality assurance. Ensure alignment and compliance of submissions to the policies / SOPs. Present the submissions to the relevant committees and structures. Manage the implementation of the approved projects.
• Facilitate the effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance and compliance with financial and human resource. Facilitate ongoing monitoring and reporting of projects under implementation. Manage human and financial resources in line with relevant policy and legislative framework. Manage and mitigate identified operational and fraud risks. Manage and implement internal and external controls in line with policies.