DEPUTY DIRECTOR: TENURE

Job Overview

A Deputy Director: Tenure Reform Implementation position is available in Bloemfontein, Free State, offering an all-inclusive MMS package of R1 101 468 per annum. Applicants must possess a Grade 12 Certificate, a National Diploma in Social Sciences / LLB or equivalent (NQF Level 6), and at least 3 years of junior management experience. Key responsibilities include coordinating communal land tenure programmes, managing Communal Property Associations, mediating land disputes, and overseeing provincial implementation plans. Applications can be submitted via hand delivery or email.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Grade 12 Certificate
• National Diploma in the field of Social Sciences / LLB or related equivalent qualification (NQF Level 6)
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience at junior management in the relevant field
• A valid driver’s licence
• Thorough knowledge of land tenure security matters
• Relevant tenure legislation and policies
• Strategic planning, human resource management, financial management, and supply chain management knowledge
• Knowledge of economics and the Public Service Act
• Job related skills including analytical thinking, communication, planning, computer literacy, report writing, and problem-solving

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support the implementation of communal land tenure programme
• Plan awareness initiatives and capacity building on communal land management and relevant laws to stakeholders
• Provide support to land rights management structures by providing legal protection and awareness
• Facilitate and mediate in cases of land rights violation and disputes on communal land in terms of relevant legislation
• Coordinate the implementation of the communal tenure upgrade programmes
• Coordinate and support the establishment and support of communal property entities and Communal Property Associations (CPA)
• Maintain the database of CPAs and similar entities
• Conduct investigations and intervene on affairs related to CPAs
• Facilitate in the mediation and dispute resolution proceedings of the CPAs
• Manage provincial implementation plan on tenure programmes and coordinate stakeholder relations
• Promote compliance of CPAs to legislation and coordinate external and internal audits

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