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Senior Project Officer: Strategic Land Acquisition
Directorate: ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District Office
Closes Monday 16 November 2026 at 16:00
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Senior Project Officer for strategic land acquisition in the ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District Office. Suits people with a national diploma and 2 years' land reform experience.
- Find and assess land suitable for State acquisition, and manage the project register for it.
- Support beneficiary selection and land allocation, including the handover of allocated land.
- Must have Grade 12 and a National Diploma in a listed field (e.g. Agricultural Economics, Town and Regional Planning, Public Administration) or an equivalent qualification.
- Must have a valid driver's licence and at least 2 years of relevant experience, and be willing to travel.
- Based in the Northern Cape. The post is at Level 08, with a salary of R413 001 per annum.
- No closing date is stated in the text.
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Requirements
- Minimum requirements:
- Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Public Administration / Social Sciences / Public Management / Real Estate / Property Management or related equivalent qualification.
- A valid driver’s licence.
- Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience.
- Job related knowledge:
- Land Reform:
- Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of 1993 as amended.
- Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996.
- Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994.
- Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended.
- State Land Lease and Disposal policy.
- Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy.
- Knowledge of post settlement support programmes.
- Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government, Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP).
- Land Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts.
- Job related skills:
- Communication (verbal and written).
- Negotiation and conflict resolution.
- Computer literacy.
- Stakeholder relations.
- Facilitation / coordination and presentation.
- Financial management.
- Project management.
- Interpersonal relations.
- Willingness to travel.
Duties
- Implement the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives.
- Identify strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
- Create and maintain project register of land for acquisition by the State.
- Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities and national imperatives.
- Facilitate the assessment and valuation of identified properties.
- Update of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) requirements.
- Support the selection of suitable candidates and allocation of land.
- Compile the database of all land allocation applications received.
- Render support in the beneficiary selection and land allocation processes in the district.
- Prepare documents for selection committees’ consideration of land allocation application.
- Link selected beneficiaries to relevant training unit.
- Facilitate the handover of allocated land to the beneficiary.
- Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy.
- Support land allocation within the district.
- Implement land acquisition and allocation project cycle.
- Implement land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines.
- Liaise with relevant role-players / stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements.
- Develop the land application system / database.
- Capture applications into the land application system / database.
- Compile project information report to relevant approval structures and departmental management.
How to apply
Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Magistrate Court Building, 6th floor, Knight Street, Corner of Stead Street, Kimberley, 8300 or by email to Post331@dlrrd.gov.za
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Enquiries
Mr D Leberegane Tel No: (053) 830 4060
Notes from the department
EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.
As printed in Circular 39 of 2026 · page 93 · open the PDF (opens in new tab)
POST 39/113: SENIOR PROJECT OFFICER: STRATEGIC LAND ACQUISITION REF NO: 3/1/1/1/2026/331 Directorate: ZF Mgcawu / Pixley Ka Seme District Office SALARY: R413 001 per annum (Level 08) CENTRE: Northern Cape REQUIREMENTS: Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in a possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and a National Diploma in Agricultural Studies / Agricultural Economics / Development Studies / Town and Regional Planning / Public Administration / Social Sciences / Public Management / Real Estate / Property Management or related equivalent qualification. A valid driver’s licence. Minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience. Job related knowledge: Land Reform: Provision of Land and Assistance Act 126 of 1993 as amended. Labour Tenants Act, 3 of 1996. Restitution of Land Rights Act, 22 of 1994. Extension Security of Tenure Act, 62 of 1997 as amended. State Land Lease and Disposal policy. Beneficiary Selection and Land Allocation Policy. Knowledge of post settlement support programmes. Knowledge of Agrarian Transformation as well as key priorities of government, Knowledge of Comprehensive Rural Development Programmes (CRDP). Land Reform Prescripts and other relevant departmental prescripts. Job related skills: Communication (verbal and written). Negotiation and conflict resolution. Computer literacy. Stakeholder relations. Facilitation / coordination and presentation. Financial management. Project management. Interpersonal relations. Willingness to travel. DUTIES: Implement the acquisition of strategically located land aligned to the national imperatives. Identify strategically located land suitable for acquisition by the State in consultation with relevant stakeholders. Create and maintain project register of land for acquisition by the State. Facilitate mapping and overlaying of the identified land with key commodities and national imperatives. Facilitate the assessment and valuation of identified properties. Update of projects in terms of the Enterprise Project Management Office (EPMO) requirements. Support the selection of suitable candidates and allocation of land. Compile the database of all land allocation applications received. Render support in the beneficiary selection and land allocation processes in the district. Prepare documents for selection committees’ consideration of land allocation application. Link selected beneficiaries to relevant training unit. Facilitate the handover of allocated land to the beneficiary. Ensure that the land allocation process is compliant to the Beneficiary Selection Policy. Support land allocation within the district. Implement land acquisition and allocation project cycle. Implement land acquisition procedures within relevant policy and programme guidelines. Liaise with relevant role-players / stakeholders with regards to land acquisition projects support requirements. Develop the land application system / database. Capture applications into the land application system / database. Compile project information report to relevant approval structures and departmental management. ENQUIRIES: Mr D Leberegane Tel No: (053) 830 4060 APPLICATIONS: Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: Magistrate Court Building, 6th floor, Knight Street, Corner of Stead Street, Kimberley, 8300 or by email to Post331@dlrrd.gov.za NOTE: EE Targets: African, Coloured, Indian and White Males, and Coloured, Indian and White Females, and Persons with Disabilities.