District Director

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REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/300 REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced Diploma in Business Administration / Public Management / Public Administration / Project Management / Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology / Community Development Studies (NQF level 7) or related equivalent qualification and a Nyukela certificate (Pre -entry Certificate to the SMS) submitted prior to appointment. Minimum of 5 years of experience at middle / senior managerial level in the relevant environment. Experience in the implementation and management of projects. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: A thorough understanding of project management. Understanding of corporate governance principles. Ability to implement performance management and monitoring systems. Knowledge of government systems. Ability to think conceptually when analysing data designing concepts to modify corporate policies, procedures and processes. Job related skills: Project management. Coaching and mentoring (though leadership). Analytical thinking. Adaptability and flexibility. Customer service. Ini tiative. Innovation and creativity. Communication (verbal and written). Computer literate. Willingness to travel. Ability to work under pressure. Willingness to work after hours. NOTE: EE Targets: Coloured and White Males, and African, Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with disabilities. OTHER POSTS DUTIES: Provide capacity building and National Rural Youth Service Corps (NARYSEC) services. Provide NARYSEC support services. Facilitate the establishment and support of participatory community development. Facilitate and coordinate NARYSEC project implementation . Facilitate youth programmes and skills development at provincial and district level. Reduce household poverty in accordance with comprehensive Rural Development Programme (CRDP). Provide strategic land acquisition services. Implement strategic land acquisition projects proposals. Procure service providers for development of project proposals. Coordinate the implementation process of land acquisition. Provide strategic land acquisition support services in the district. Facilitate poverty reduction, and the development of cooperatives, rural enterprises and industries. Promote rural businesses development and facilitate rural development financing. Facilitate establishment and support of primary cooperatives. Facilitate organisation of primary cooperatives i nto secondary and tertiary cooperative sand provide support. Facilitate the development of rural enterprises and industries. Provide land development support services. Manage the development of business plans for the development or agrarian development projects. Promote the participation of farmers through ownership and control across commodities value chains. Monitor the implementation of land development support projects and development business plans. Provide property management services. Administer and provide property leases administration. Administer and provide property holdings and disposable. Implement land rights and tenure reform programmes. Provide communal land tenure programmes. Provide land rights programmes. Establish, maintain, and support c ommunal property institutions. Facilitate land dispute resolutions. Render corporate and financial support services. Provide legal advice. Provide telecommunications services. Provide administration and financial support services. Provide client relations services. Provide office services. SALARY: R1 317 384 per annum (Level 13) , (all-inclusive package). The package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that may be structured in accordance with the rules for Senior Management Services (SMS) CENTRE: KwaZulu Natal ENQUIRIES: Mr S Mjacu Tel No: (033) 264 9516 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu Street (formerly known as Loop Street), Pietermaritzburg, 3200 or by email to Post300@dlrrd.gov.za Directorate: Ladysmith District Office

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