This vacancy has closed. It closed on 24 August 2026 and is kept here for reference only.

PROJECT COORDINATOR

Department of Land Reform and Rural Development

Directorate: Operational Management

Reference number: 3/1/1/1/2026/204
Salary: R605 742 per annum (Level 10)
Centre: Limpopo (Polokwane)
Province: Limpopo
Closing date: 24 August 2026
Circular: No 28 of 2026

Requirements

Minimum requirements: Applicants must be in possession of a Grade 12 Certificate and Bachelor’s Degree / National Diploma in Agriculture / Development Studies / Social Science / Law (NQF Level 6) or any related equivalent qualification. Minimum 3 years’ experience in land reform environment. A valid driver’s licence. Job related knowledge: Development management including strategic management. Research methods and techniques. Community facilitation. Knowledge of land redistribution and development related issues. Development management including strategic management. Understanding and interpret Business Plan. Job related skills: Project management. Negotiation. Contract management. Leadership. Communication (verbal and written). Ability to draft terms of reference for service providers. Ability to manage consultants. Excellent report writing. Initiative, able to take responsibility and meet deadlines. Computer literacy. Ability to produce report. Ability to facilitate community meetings. Good networking. Willingness to travel, to spend extended periods in the field and work irregular hours.

Duties

Coordinate the lodgement of land claims. Categorise claims per local municipality. Engage municipalities on claims to be settled. Validate land claims. Conduct oral and archival research. Conduct site inspection process (Mapping). Identify homestead. Partaking in analysis of aerial photograph reports. Facilitate where there are overlapping land claims. Facilitate separation of tenants, beneficial of occupation and registered land rights. Verify lodged claim. Conduct in loco inspection. Produce in loco inspection report. Assist in closing of commitment register. Coordinate clearance of suspense account. Manage payment of beneficiaries. Negotiate the settlement of claims. Conduct option exercise with claimants. Identify claims for historical and current valuation by the Office of the Valuer General. Escalate historical valuation for offers. Settle the claims. Conduct verification process. Conduct analysis of family tree. Sign off completed name verification report. Draft Section 42d submission.

Where to send your application

Applications can be submitted by hand delivery during office hours to: 61 Biccard street, Polokwane, 0700 or by email to Post204@dlrrd.gov.za

Enquiries

Mr KE Senosha Tel No: (015) 495 1905

Note

EE Targets: Coloured, Indian and White Males and Coloured, Indian and White Females and Persons with disabilities.

Taken from Public Service Vacancy Circular 28 of 2026, published by the Department of Public Service and Administration on 7 August 2026. Open the PDF to check this post against the original. Last checked 24 October 2026.