This is a tender opportunity for the position of Assistant Director: Rural Development Facilitation and Support Services with the Limpopo Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (LDARD). The role is based at the Vhembe District Office and offers an annual salary of R552,298. The successful candidate will be responsible for coordinating social facilitation, community development processes, skills development, and providing post-settlement support to rural communities.

Key requirements include a Grade 12 certificate plus an NQF Level 7 qualification in Agriculture or an equivalent field, a minimum of three years of relevant supervisory experience in an Agricultural Advisory environment, and a valid driver’s license. Applications must be submitted via the e-Recruitment website by the closing date of 07 February 2025. This is a Senior Management Service (SMS) post, and shortlisted candidates will be subject to technical exercises and competency assessments.

POST: ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: RURAL DEVELOPMENT FACILITATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES

REFNO: LDARD 07/01/2025)

SALARY: R552 298 per annum

CENTRE: Vhembe District Office

CLOSING DATE: 07 February 2025

Requirements

- Grade 12 plus an appropriate qualification NQF level 7 in Agriculture or equivalent tertiary qualification as recognized by SAQA.
- A minimum of three (3) years relevant experience at supervisory level in the Agricultural Advisory setting.
- A valid driver’s license (with exception of people with disabilities).
- Knowledge, Competencies and Skills: Extensive knowledge and understanding of Public Service Act, Public Service Regulations, Relevant DPSA Prescripts, Division of Revenue Act, Public Finance Management Act, Land Redistribution for Agricultural Development Policy, Land Reform Act, 1997 (Act 3 of 1997), Polices and Strategies: APAP, RAAVC, Limpopo Development Plan, National Policy on Comprehensive Producer Development Support.
- Project management skills, Computer literacy (Excel Spreadsheets, Power Point and Microsoft Word), Responsiveness; Pro-activeness; Professionalism; Accuracy; Flexibility; Independent; Co-operative; Team player; Supportive; Flexible; Willing to work under changing and difficult circumstances.




- Strategic capability and leadership, People Management and empowerment, Programme and project management, Financial Management Change management.
- Knowledge Management, Service delivery innovation, problem solving analysis, client orientation and customer focus, communication..

Duties

- Coordinate and conduct social facilitation and participatory community development processes.
- Facilitate skills development.
- Facilitate co-operation between communities and public and private sector organizations.
- Sensitize rural communities on rural development initiatives.
- Conduct household profiling services.
- Provide post settlement support services.
- Establish and strengthen existing institutions for socio-economic development.
- Intergovernmental coordination municipalities, provincial and national departments..

ENQUIRIES: Mammburu TD Tel No: (015) 963 2005 or Rathogwa MM Tel No: (015) 963 Applications Applicants must quote the relevant reference number on the application and apply on the following website: https://erecruitment.limpopo.gov.za.

Note Correspondence will be limited to short-listed candidates only due to the large number of applications we envisage to receive and if you have not heard from us within 90 days of the closing date, please accept that your application has been unsuccessful.

However, should there be any dissatisfaction, applicants are hereby advised to, within 90 days, request reasons from the Department for any administrative action which has adversely affected them in terms of section 5(1)(2) of the Promotion of Administrative Justice Act 3 of 2000.

By virtue of applying, you are consenting that the department subject you to personnel suitability checks e.g.

the verification of educational qualifications, previous experience, citizenship, reference checks, financial check, and security vetting.





Candidates with foreign qualifications are advised to attach SAQA accreditation of their qualifications.

Successful incumbents will be expected to sign a performance agreement within three months of the assumption of duty and be required to disclose their financial interest in accordance with the prescribed regulations.

Note: Shortlisted candidates for Senior Management Services (SMS) will be subjected to a technical exercise that intends to test relevant technical elements of the job, the logistics of which will be communicated by the Department.

Following the interview and technical exercise, the selection panel will recommend candidates to attend a generic managerial competency assessment (in compliance with the DPSA Directive on the implementation of competency-based assessments).

The competency assessment will be testing generic managerial competencies using the mandated DPSA SMS competency Assessment tool.

In order to ensure that potential SMS members have a background on processes and procedures linked to the SMS, a further requirement for appointment at SMS level will be a successful completion of the Senior Management pre-entry certificate/programme as endorsed by the National School of Governance (NSC) with effect from 01st April 2020.

This is a Public Service specific training programme which will be applicable for appointments at SMS level.

The link for the completion of the SMS pre-entry certificate is as follows: https://www.thensg.qov.za/training-course/sms-pre-entry-programme/.

All short-listed candidates will be required to have completed the pre-entry SMS certificate and be in possession of such prior to taking the post (submit such before appointment).

Failure to comply with the above requirements will result in the disqualification of the application.

The Department reserves the right not to make any appointment for the advertised posts.

The employment decision shall be informed by the Employment Equity Plan of the Department.

Note: Due to austerity measures, the department will not carry any related costs (transport, accommodation, and meals) for candidates attending interviews..

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