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PROJECT COORDINATOR

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development · limpopo

Salary band

R 605 742

Closing date

24 August 2026

Reference

3/1/1/1/2026/204

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About this role

Department

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate

Operational Management

Location

Limpopo (Polokwane)

Salary

R605 742 per annum (Level 10)

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Agriculture / Development Studies / Social Science / Law (NQF Level 6) or any related equivalent qualification. Minimum 3 years’ experience in land reform environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Development management including strategic management. Research methods and techniques. Community facilitation. Knowledge of land redistribution and development related issues. Development management including strategic management. Understanding and interpret Business Plan. Job related skills: Project management. Negotiation. Contract management. Leadership. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers. Ability to manage consultants. Excellent report writing. Initiative, able to take responsibility and meet deadlines. Computer literacy. Ability to produce report. Ability to facilitate community meetings. Good networking. Willingness to travel, to spend extended periods in the field and work irregular hours.

Duties

Coordinate the lodgement of land claims. Categorise claims per local municipality. Engage municipalities on claims to be settled. Validate land claims. Conduct oral and archival research. Conduct site inspection process (Mapping). Identify homestead. Partaking in analysis of aerial photograph reports. Facilitate where there are overlapping land claims. Facilitate separation of tenants, beneficial of occupation and registered land rights. Verify lodged claim. Conduct in loco inspection. Produce in loco inspection report. 47 Assist in closing of commitment register. Coordinate clearance of suspense account. Manage payment of beneficiaries. Negotiate the settlement of claims. Conduct option exercise with claimants. Identify claims for historical and current valuation by the Office of the Valuer General. Escalate historical valuation for offers. Settle the claims. Conduct verification process. Conduct analysis of family tree. Sign off completed name verification report. Draft Section 42d submission.

Enquiries

Mr KE Senosha Tel No: (015) 495 1905

Notes

EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.

Closing Date

s. Computer literacy. Ability to produce report. Ability to facilitate community meetings. Good networking. Willingness to travel, to spend extended periods in the field and work irregular hours.

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About the hiring department

This vacancy is within Department of Land Reform and Rural Development in limpopo. Government departments in South Africa advertise vacancies through the Public Service Commission and are required to follow a standardised recruitment process governed by the Public Service Act. Applications are screened against the minimum requirements listed in the advert before any CV is reviewed by a panel.

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Requirements

·Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Agriculture / Development Studies / Social Science / Law (NQF Level 6) or any related equivalent qualification
·Minimum 3 years’ experience in land reform environment
·A valid driver’s licence
·Job related knowledge: Development management including strategic management
·Research methods and techniques
·Community facilitation
·Knowledge of land redistribution and development related issues
·Development management including strategic management
·Understanding and interpret Business Plan
·Job related skills: Project management

Key Duties

·Coordinate the lodgement of land claims
·Categorise claims per local municipality
·Engage municipalities on claims to be settled
·Validate land claims
·Conduct oral and archival research
·Conduct site inspection process (Mapping)
·Identify homestead
·Partaking in analysis of aerial photograph reports
·Facilitate where there are overlapping land claims
·Facilitate separation of tenants, beneficial of occupation and registered land rights

Before you apply - checklist

Make sure you have everything ready before the closing date.

✓Download and fully complete the official Z83 form - partial or outdated Z83 versions are rejected
✓Prepare a detailed CV listing every previous post with exact start and end dates (month and year)
✓Get certified copies of all qualifications - certification must be done at a police station or commissioner of oaths
✓Include a certified copy of your South African ID document or passport
✓Include a copy of your valid driver's licence (front and back)
✓Be prepared to undergo a criminal record check - a conviction may disqualify you depending on the nature of the post
✓Submit your complete application package to post204@dlrrd.gov.za before the closing date - late or incomplete submissions are not considered

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