SayPro Land Development Support Management

REQUIREMENTS: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies. Minimum of 3 years’ experience at a junior management level within Land Development environment. Job related knowledge: Knowledge of the Land Reform Provision and Assistance Act, Land Reform (Labour Tenants) Act, Knowledge of Agrarian transformation as well as key priorities of government, Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes, Recapitalisation and Development Programmes, Relevant prescripts pertaining to land reform and redistribution. Job related skills: Communication skills, People management skills, Strategic thinking skills, Facilitation skills and Presentation skills, Financial management skills, Computer literacy (Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project). A valid driver’s licence. DUTIES: Manage the identification and implementation of potential Land Development Support (LDS) projects. Prioritise selected projects within the Province in accordance with policy and implementation framework of the province. Facilitate the identification of projects with Restitution and Project Management Unit (PMU) in the province. Identify projects that require de-commitment. Coordinate planning, implementation, monitoring and reporting mechanism of LDS implementing agents in line with government priorities systems. Oversee the identification of farms in distress acquired since 1994 across all land reform programmes. Oversee the recruitment and appointment of relevant strategic partners. Oversee the provision of funding for implementation of projects. Development of project registers. Facilitate the appraisal of business plans for Land Development Support. Ensure effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance and compliance with financial policies, legislations, and regulations in the implementation of LDS. Ensure application of the LDS manual in implementing of projects. Oversee appropriate application of LDS systems and procedures. Coordinate workshops with relevant stakeholders to familiarise them with the program, circulars and implementation manual and related prescripts. Oversee the population of reporting templates for information gathering. Facilitate the cooperation / collaboration with the development partners, e.g. commodity organisations, financial institutions. Manage relevant stakeholders to advance Commodity Value Chain Cluster priorities. Coordinate provincial steering committee meetings and generate necessary reports. Oversee the development of Cluster Value Chain Integrated Model.