SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER: PRE-SETTLEMENT MANAGEMENT REFNO: 3/2/1/2023/678

Directorate: Operational Management
SALARY : R359 517 per annum (Level 08)
CENTRE : Eastern Cape (East London)

REQUIREMENTS : Applicants need to be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National
Diploma / Bachelor’s Degree in the subject of Law / Agriculture / Development
Studies / Social Science. Minimum of two years’ trip in Land Restitution
environment. Job associated knowledge: Knowledge of Restitution of Land Rights
Act. Knowledge of Land Reform. Knowledge of Rural Development.
Development administration such as strategic management. Research
methods and techniques. Understanding and in a position to interpret enterprise plan.
Job associated skills: Sound conversation abilities (verbal and written). Negotiation
skills. Excellent record writing skills. Initiative, capability to take duty and
meet deadlines. Computer literacy. Ability to produce reports. Ability to
facilitate neighborhood meetings. Project administration skills. Good networking
skills. Ability to draft phrases of reference for carrier providers. Ability to manage
consultants. Willingness to travel, to spend prolonged durations in the discipline and
work irregular hours. Ability to work beneath pressure. A legitimate driver’s licence.

DUTIES : Investigate and validate restitution claims. Gather oral and documentary
evidence. Compile lookup reviews and gazette land claims. Verify the
beneficiaries of lodged claims. Compile household tree and acquire supporting
documents. Compile verification reports. Negotiate the contract of claims.
Conduct alternatives from the claimants. Conduct resolutions of the claims.
Prepare Terms of Reference for valuation and Office of the Valuer-General
(OVG) recommendations. Compile spreadsheet for valuations. Conduct deeds
research for properties. Facilitate the finalisations of lodged claims. Compile
offers from OVG recommendations. Compile Section 42D on accredited offers.
Engage with stakeholders and control land declare enquiries. Respond to all
enquiries (Ministerial, Chief Director, Director-General, Chief Land Claims
Commissioner, Premier). Respond to Presidentials.

ENQUIRIES : Ms A van Vuuren Tel: (043) 701 8127 or Ms A Kili Tel No: (043) 701 8136

APPLICATIONS : Applications can be forwarded via submit to PO Box 1716, East London, 5200 or
Hand delivered to Corner Moore Coutts Street, Ocean Terrace View, Block H,
Quigney, East London, 5200.