DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE FUNDED PhD, MSc & Hons BURSARY PROGRAMME: GEOINFORMATICS - LAND REFOR[...]

Agricultural Research Council; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 300,000 - 500,000; Full time

Job summary

A research organization in Pretoria is looking for a candidate to conduct research on land reform and support geospatial analysis related to agricultural policies. Responsibilities include data collection, stakeholder engagement, and contributing to reports and policy frameworks. The ideal candidate will have experience in land tenure security and ability to analyze and report on research findings.

Qualifications

• Experience in conducting research on land reform and geospatial policy.
• Ability to analyze data for land ownership audits and land valuation.
• Strong skills in writing reports and scientific articles.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on land reform and tenure security.
• Assist in data collection for land ownership audits.
• Support geospatial analysis for agricultural potential.

Job description

• Conduct research on land reform, tenure security, and geospatial policy development in alignment with the DALRRD project objectives.
• Assist in data collection, integration, and analysis for land ownership audits and land worth estimation.
• Support geospatial analysis and mapping for land redistribution and agricultural potential.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement workshops and capacity-building initiatives.
• Contribute to policy development and implementation frameworks for scalable land reform.
• Write reports, policy briefs, and scientific articles based on research findings