Project Coordinator: Tenure Reform Implementation

About the role

The Department of Land Reform and Rural Development is hiring a Project Coordinator: Tenure Reform Implementation in District Office, based in KwaZulu Natal (Vryheid). This is a permanent post, paying R605,742 a year. How to apply: 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 Post282@dlrrd.gov.za Reference number to quote: 3/1/1/1/2026/282 Closing date: 30 October 2026 at 16:00 Use the new Z83 form and attach a detailed CV. Note: EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.

Responsibilities

• Implement communal land tenure projects.
• Initiate awareness and capacity building on communal land management and relevant laws to stakeholders.
• Liaise and provide support to land rights management structures by providing legal protection and awareness.
• Facilitate and mediate in case of land rights violation and disputes on communal land in terms of relevant legislation.
• Conduct the implementation of the communal tenure upgrade programmes.
• Implement of land rights projects.
• Respond to queries on land rights projects.
• Provide support to rights management structures by providing legal protection and awareness.
• Facilitate land rights mediation and adjudication processes.
• Conduct the implementation of land rights upgrade programmes.
• Provide support to Land Rights Management Facility.
• Implement the establishment and support of communal property entities.
• Initiate the establishment and implementation of Communal Property Associations (CPAs).
• Maintain the database of CPA’s and similar entities.
• Conduct awareness on of CPA activities.
• Perform investigations and intervene on the affairs and activities of registered CPA’s.
• Engage in the mediation and dispute resolution proceedings of the CPA’s.
• Provide supervisory support in the implementation of land tenure projects: Implement provincial implementation plan on tenure projects.
• Conduct stakeholder relations services.
• Represent and present the directorate at various fora.
• Facilitate CPAs compliance to legislation.
• Attend to external and internal audits.
• Implement of action plan.
• Implement risk and audit action plan.
• Compile reports.

Requirements

• Minimum requirements:
• A Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma (NQF Level 6) in the field of Humanities/Social Sciences/Legal Qualification or related equivalent qualification
• At least 3 years’ experience in the relevant field
• A valid driver’s licence
• Job related knowledge:
• Thorough knowledge of land tenure security matters
• Relevant tenure legislation and policies
• Strategic planning
• Human resources management
• Financial management
• Supply chain management
• Knowledge of economics
• Job related skills:
• Communication (verbal and written)
• Negotiation and conflict resolution
• Strategic management
• Leadership and networking
• Project management
• Team management
• Customer and client focus
• Statistical forecasting
• Willingness to travel