DISTRICT DIRECTOR

POST 24/01 : DISTRICT DIRECTOR REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/467
Directorate: District Office
SALARY : R1 162 200 per annum (Level 13), (all-inclusive remuneration package). The
package includes a basic salary (70% of package), and a flexible portion that
may be structured in accordance with the rules for the Senior Management
Services (SMS)
CENTRE : KwaZulu-Natal (Vryheid District Office)
REQUIREMENTS : Applicants must be in a possession of Nyukela (Pre-entry Certificate to the
SMS) and a Grade 12 Certificate and a Bachelor’s Degree or Advanced
Diploma in Business Administration / Public Management / Public
Administration / Bachelor of Arts in Sociology / Anthropology / Community
Development / Development Studies / Advanced Diploma in Project
Management (NQF level 7). Minimum of 5 years experience at a middle / senior
managerial level within a project management environment. Job related
knowledge: A thorough understanding of Project Management. Experience in
the implementation and management of projects. Understanding of corporate
governance principles. Ability to implement Performance Management and
monitoring systems. Knowledge of government systems. Ability to think
conceptually when analysing data and designing concepts to modify corporate
policies, procedures and processes. Job related skills: Project management
skills. Analytical skills. Problem solving skills. Facilitation and coordination
skills. Decision making skills. Financial management skills. Presentation skills.
Computer literacy. Communication skills (verbal and written). Willingness to
travel extensively, work under pressure and after hours. A valid driver’s licence.
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 institutions. 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 including Agri-Parks and Animal and Veld Management
Programme (AVMP). Procure service providers for development of project
proposals. Coordinate the implementation process of land acquisition and
allocation with CRDP Virtuous Cycle. Provide strategic land acquisition support
services in the District including District Land Committees. 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 into secondary
and tertiary cooperatives and provide support. Facilitate the development of
rural enterprises and industries. Provide land development support services.
Manage the development of business plans for the development of agrarian
development projects. Promote the participation of farmers through ownership
and control across commodities value chains. Facilitate strategic farming
partnerships between farmers. Facilitate capacity building of agricultural
graduates and farmers on agrarian development projects. Monitor the
implementation of land development support projects and development
business plans. Provide property management services. Administer and
provide property leases administration support. Administer and provide
property holdings and disposals. Implement land rights and tenure reform
programmes. Provide communal land tenure programmes. Provide land rights
programmes. Establish, maintain and support communal property institutions.
Facilitate land dispute resolutions. Render corporate and financial support
services. Provide legal advice. Provide telecommunication services. Provide
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administration and financial support services. Provide client relations services.
Provide office services.
ENQUIRIES : Ms S Budhoo Tel No: (033) 264 9500
APPLICATIONS : Applications can be submitted by post to: Private Bag X9132, Pietermaritzburg,
3200 or hand delivered during office hours to: 1st Floor, 270 Jabu Ndlovu
Street, Pietermaritzburg, 3200