Deputy Director: Tenure Reform Implementation x1
Job Details
- Post: 34/72
- Job Title: Deputy Director: Tenure Reform Implementation
- Reference Number: 3/1/1/1/2026/235
- Directorate: Tenure Reform Implementation
- Location: Bloemfontein, Free State
- Salary: R1,101,468 per annum
- Salary Level: Level 12
- Package: All-inclusive package structured in accordance with the rules for MMS
- Enquiries: Mr T Kgoboko – (051) 400 4200
- Closing Date: Not specified in the provided advert
Job Description
The Deputy Director: Tenure Reform Implementation will be responsible for coordinating and supporting the implementation of communal land tenure, land rights and tenure reform programmes in the Free State.
The successful candidate will provide strategic and operational support for land tenure programmes, coordinate communal tenure upgrade initiatives, facilitate the establishment and functioning of Communal Property Associations (CPAs), and assist with the resolution of land rights disputes.
The role also involves stakeholder engagement, legal awareness, monitoring of land rights programmes, risk and audit management, reporting and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
Key Responsibilities
Communal Land Tenure
- Coordinate and support the implementation of communal land tenure programmes.
- Plan awareness initiatives and capacity-building programmes on communal land management and relevant legislation.
- Provide support to land rights management structures through legal protection and awareness.
- Coordinate the implementation of communal tenure upgrade programmes.
Land Rights Management
- Coordinate and support the implementation of land rights programmes.
- Monitor queries relating to land rights programmes.
- Coordinate land rights mediation and adjudication processes.
- Coordinate the implementation of land rights upgrade programmes.
- Monitor the Land Rights Management Facility.
- Facilitate and mediate cases involving land rights violations and disputes on communal land in accordance with relevant legislation.
Communal Property Associations
- Coordinate and support the establishment of communal property entities.
- Facilitate the establishment and implementation of Communal Property Associations (CPAs).
- Maintain a database of CPAs and similar entities.
- Coordinate awareness of CPA activities.
- Conduct investigations and intervene in CPA affairs where required.
- Facilitate mediation and dispute-resolution proceedings involving CPAs.
- Promote CPA compliance with applicable legislation.
Strategic Leadership and Stakeholder Management
- Provide implementation support and strategic leadership for land tenure programmes.
- Manage the provincial implementation plan for tenure programmes.
- Coordinate stakeholder relationships.
- Represent and present the Directorate at various forums.
- Facilitate stakeholder awareness and capacity-building initiatives.
Compliance, Risk and Reporting
- Coordinate internal and external audits.
- Manage the implementation of action plans.
- Coordinate risk and audit action plans.
- Consolidate reports relating to tenure reform implementation.
- Monitor programme implementation and compliance.
Requirements
Qualifications
- Grade 12 / Senior Certificate.
- National Diploma in Social Sciences, LLB or a related equivalent qualification at NQF Level 6.
- Minimum 3 years’ experience at junior management level in the relevant field.
- Valid driver’s licence.
Job-Related Knowledge
Applicants should have knowledge of:
- Land tenure security matters.
- Relevant tenure legislation and policies.
- Strategic planning.
- Human resource management.
- Financial management.
- Supply chain management.
- Economics.
- Public Service Act.
Skills and Competencies
- Analytical thinking.
- Strong verbal and written communication.
- Planning and organising.
- Computer literacy.
- Report writing.
- Problem-solving and decision-making.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Facilitation and presentation.
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Networking.
- Team management.
- Customer and client focus.
- Statistical forecasting.
- Ability to work under pressure.
- Willingness to travel.