Project Coordinator: Land Development Support REF NO: 3/2/1/2023/676 at Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development

REQUIREMENTS :

• Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree in Agricultural Economics / Agri-Business / Agricultural Management / B Com. Agriculture / Agri-Business.
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience at supervisory level. Job related knowledge:
• Knowledge of the Departments policies, prescripts and practices pertaining to Land Reform.
• Knowledge and understanding of sector needs and business requirements.
• In-depth knowledge of Policy Development and Monitoring and Evaluation techniques.
• Knowledge and understanding of Government Development Policies e.g National Development Plan, National Growth Path, Planning and Budgeting Framework, etc. Research methodology.
• Good Corporate Governance Principles.
• Knowledge in Human and Financial Management.
• Job related skills: Project management skills.
• Communication skills (verbal and written). Agricultural development skills.
• Conflict management skills.
• Stakeholder mobilisation. Financial management skills. Computer literacy.
• Information management and Analytical skills.
• A valid driver’s license. 

 
DUTIES :

• Assist in facilitating the development, review and management of policies and programmes for Land Development and Post Settlement support.
• Assist in facilitating the engagement with relevant stakeholders on policy matters.
• Assist in facilitating capacity building session for officials and stakeholders on policies and programmes developed.
• Participate in the development and review of Standard Operating Procedures (SOP).
• Assist with the implementation of projects for the development of procedures towards commercialization.
• Co-ordinate the process of identifying procedures to be supported.
• Assist in the establishment and management of partnership between producers and development partners.
• Organise capacity building and training programmes for producers.
• Facilitate the appointment of prospective strategic partners and service providers.
• Facilitate resource mapping and mobilization of all identified farms for development in line with departmental priorities, Annual Performance Plan and Operational Plan of the Branch.
• Facilitate the development and approval of project registers.
• Facilitate farm assessments and feasibility studies.
• Facilitate the compilation of reports and development of business plans. Co-ordinate processes towards approval of projects.
• Co-ordinate the compilation of approval documents and conduct quality assurance.
• Ensure alignment and compliance of submissions to the policies/SOPs.
• Present the submission to the relevant committees and structures.
• Facilitate the effective promotion and practice of good corporate governance and compliance with financial and human resource.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and reporting of projects under implementation.
• Manage human and financial resources in line with relevant policy and legislative framework.
• Mitigate identified operation and fraud risks.
• Implement internal and external controls in line with the policies.