Deputy Director: Land Reform and Agrarian Services

Reference Number: DARDLEA/2026/08/17

Department: Agriculture, Rural Development, Land and Environmental Affairs (DARDLEA)

Job Type: Permanent

Directorate: Gert Sibande District Services

Chief Directorate: District Extension Services

Programme: Farmers Support and Development Services

Salary Level: 11

Remuneration: R 932 292.00 per annum (All-inclusive package)

Location: Gert Sibande District

Closing Date: Friday, September 11, 2026

Job Description

Knowledge of Strategic Capability and Leadership, People
Management and Empowerment, Programme and Project Management, Financial
Management, Change Management and Communication (written and verbal). Knowledge
of contract management. Knowledge of applicable legislation frameworks such as,
Public Finance Management Act Treasury Regulations, Labour Relations Act,
Public Service Act, and Public Service Regulations. Knowledge of Government
policies and priorities in terms of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development,
supply chain management practices and other relevant prescripts. Extended
working hours and prepared to travel. Experience in capacity building and good
programme facilitation skills. Team building and decision-making skills. Must
have good verbal and written commination skills to facilitate various
collaborations with a variety of stakeholders and must be computer literate (MS
Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point and MS Outlook). Ability to apply time
management principles and adapt to continuous changing environment. A valid
driver’s license.

Requirements

Duties

Manage the provision of Agricultural Extension and
Advisory service.    Monitor the
establishment of extension forums. Evaluate and report on extension programmes.
Establish and participate in institutional structures for planning,
implementation and coordination of agricultural projects. Manage the provision
of all agricultural specific interventions and support land reform projects.
Development and implementation of policies, review and amend as and when
required based on inputs from stakeholders. Monitor, manage and implement
strategic directions, development and support for land reform programme and
rural development. Manage the resolution of specific challenges facing the
sector. Provide monitoring and evaluation oversight of land reform and agrarian
programme and produce relevant reports. Participate in different forums that
contribute towards development of Agriculture and Land Reform. Manage
Mentorship and Graduate policies and practices. Develop information services to
mentorship and graduates’ participants. Identify exit opportunities for
Graduates.

More Information

Only shortlisted
candidates will be required to submit certified documents. Foreign
qualifications must be accompanied by an evaluation certificate from the South
African Qualification Authority (SAQA). Emailed applications will not be
considered. All shortlisted candidates, including the SMS, shall undertake two
pre-entry assessments. One will be a practical exercise to determine a
candidate’s suitability based on the post’s technical and generic requirements
and the other will be an integrity (ethical conduct) assessment. Shortlisted
candidates will be required to be available for assessments and interviews at a
date and time to be determine by the Department. The first two recommended
candidates for Deputy Directors posts will be subjected to competency
assessment. All shortlisted
candidates for SMS posts will be subjected to a technical exercise and
interview.  Following the technical
exercise and interview, a maximum of three (3) SMS candidates will undergo
psychometric assessments to assess cognitive capabilities, behavioural
preferences, emotional intelligence, and integrity.

Correspondence
will be limited to shortlisted candidates only. The successful candidate will
be expected to enter into an employment contract and a performance agreement
within 3 months of appointment. Failure to comply with the above instructions
will result in your application being disqualified. Should you not be contacted
within 3 months of the closing date of the advertisement, please consider your
application to be unsuccessful. The successful candidate will be appointed
subject to positive results of the security clearance process. The Department
is committed to providing equal opportunities and adheres to the affirmative
action policy in line with Employment Equity Act, the SMS Handbook and all
relevant legislation applicable in the Public Service.

ENQUIRIES: Ms. N Hlatshwayo
(017) 819 5377 or Ms. K.L. Mdlalose (017) 819 5377