Manager Landowner Affairs Unit

Job Description

The iTaukei Land Trust Board (TLTB), formerly known as Native Land Trust Board (NLTB) derives its existence from the Native Land Trust Act of 1940. Its core mandate is to manage iTaukei Lands with its Vision “To Excel in Land Services and the Economic Empowerment of our Landowners” TLTB Core Business is Sustainable Land Development to enrich the lives and livelihoods of our landowners. Our organizational Values are – Trust & Transparency, Accountability, United. Knowledgeable, Effectiveness & Efficiency and Integrity & Inclusivity.

The Manager Landowners Affairs will provide strategic land management advice and monitoring the implementation of the procedures as well as lead and manage an effective and efficient delivery of services to landowners.

Outcomes

Organisational Stakeholders

1. Outcome

The Manager Landowners Affairs will be accountable for the following outcomes:
1. Strategic Leadership and management of Landowners Affairs operations/resources:
- The Unit's operational plan reflect the overall TLTB operations strategic corporate plan;
- The Unit's operations managed in accordance with Performance Management System (PMS);
- Development of relevant and effective policies and procedures for the Unit;
- The LAU operations budget prepared accurantly, on time and maintained;
- Awareness and advisory services for iTaukei landowners provided on the utilisation of their resources to ensure that a fair market value of their land and resources is achieved;
- Partnership and stakeholder relationships developed and strengthened to enhance the services to landowners
- Developing and growing sustainable activities in the interest of the landowning units

2. Customer service
- Landowner concerns and complaints satisfactorily for both parties
- Advice and services to other Managers provided on landowner issues.

3. Informed management (reporting):
- Confidence in the accuracy and integrity of records and information
- Accurate and timely reporting on departmental matters to Board and management

4. A statutory and operationally complaint Landowners Affairs Unit
- TLTB is totally complianct with the Acts, legislation and regulation
- TLTB is always compliant with its operational policies and procedures
- Workforce management is always compliant, including health, safety and environment.

5. Developing and growing activities in interest of the Land Owning Units:
- Continuously Improving TLTB service efficiency and cost reduction
- Technology utilisation delivers cost effective business performance
- Landowners profiling is up to date and accurate
- landowners are well informed through workshops around Fiji, according to the Units plan

6. Human resource management
• Effective utilisation of HCM resources including teamwork
• Cooperation with managers including Regional, Manager Finance and Reserve Commissioner

6. TLTB image and value standards demonstrated at all times
- An efficient safe, healthy, motivated, risk conscious and environmentally-aware workforce

Responsibilities - Critical Competencies

Competence	Description
Business
Strategic Development	Establish the strategic direction and steer the organisation towards its goals
Business Performance	Manage the performance of the organisation.
Risk Management	Analyse and manage risk.
Planning	Deliver results by developing, reviewing or following a work plan, action plan or operational plan.
Resource Management	Deliver results through the efficient and effective allocation and use of supplies , equipment and people.
Systems and Procedures	Develop and/or apply procedures to assist the organisation achieve its goals.
Information Analysis	Make informed decisions by collecting and interpreting data and information
Documentation	Communicate using formal business writing.
Communication	Exchange information through verbal communication
Customer
Customer Commitment	Demonstrate a commitment to customer service - both internal and external customers.
Promotion	Promote the value of the products/services offered by the organisation.
Commercial Focus	Optimize the commercial viability of the organisation.
Relationship Building	Build beneficial relationships with suppliers and stakeholders.
Organisational Values	Display the organisation's image and value standards.
Social and Cultural Awareness	Respond respectfully and effectively to people of different cultural and social backgrounds.
People
Leadership	Utilise a leadership position to influence people and events and to increase performance.
Team Orientation	Work in a team towards a common aim.
Negotiation	Reach agreement through discussion and compromise.
Professional
Technical Strength	Demonstrate knowledge of a specialist discipline.
Compliance	Comply with relevant laws and the policies and procedures of the organisation.
Research	Apply formal research methodologies.

Qualifications

Qualification	Discipline	Notes
Preferred
Degree	Land Management	Business/Commerce or equivalent
Desirable
Masters Degree
Preferred
Higher Degree incl. Post Grad Cert or Dip	Land Management	Business/Commerce or equivalent

Work Knowledge and Experience

8 years relevant experience in land management or relevant experience
Experience in land management/real estate would be an advantage
Extensive experience in natural resource management, in particular land policy analysis, development work in sustainable land use related issues
Good understanding and knowledge of the iTaukei Land Acts, iTaukei Land management legislation and systems, current international issues on indigenous Landownership and rights
High degree of computer literacy
Passionate in continuous improvement and development of TLTB

Requirements

Language Proficiency
Excellent command of English
Professional Associations
Membership of appropriate Professional Institutions
Regulatory Compliance Requirements
Drivers Licence

Interactions

Interaction	Comments
Internal
Audit and Finance team
Employees
General Manager
Management Team
Regional and Headquarters
Executive Management
External
Auditors
Financial Institutions
General Public
Government Officials
Investee organisations
Investment institutions
Landowners
Provincial Councils'
Stakeholders
Tenants
City and Town Councils
Customers
Line Ministries
Regulators
Taxation Authority

Attributes

Attribute	Definition
Behavioural Styles
Accountable	Assumes full responsibility for own actions and identifies with the success or failure of own part of the overall work/goal.
Achiever	Puts in effort to achieve a desired result or goal and is motivated by this end and the overall accomplishment.
Enthusiastic	Shows high levels of excitement and interest, and expresses positive feelings.
Innovative	Devises new and creative ways to do things comes up with original ideas.
Reliable	Is able to be trusted to do what is expected or has been promised, puts in a great amount of effort believing in the value of work.
Resilient	Cope positively with stress and catastrophe. Bounces back from setbacks, mistakes or misfortunes.
Interpersonal Styles
Customer/Client Focused	Focused on client and customer satisfaction and ensuring high levels of service are maintained at all times
Perceptive	Shows keen insight and understanding of issues or situations.
Realistic	Shows concern for facts and reality, rejecting the impractical.
Self Sufficient and Assured	Readily copes with situations without recourse/need of others, showing confidence and belief in oneself and one's own abilities
Forthright	Speaks out frankly without hesitation, showing a direct manner.
Team Oriented	Enjoys being with others as part of a group or team.
Trusting	Places confidence in others without misgivings, relying on their ability, character, and truthfulness.
Thinking Styles
Challenger	Queries, tests information/beliefs and provokes thought.
Disciplined / Systematic	Is controlled in conduct, shows an orderly pattern of behaviour, following a methodical and thorough approach
Initiative	Takes action and makes decisions without the help or advice of other people.
Intuitive	Makes mental leaps without going through a rational thought process. Apparent ability to acquire knowledge without a clear inference or the use of reason.
Well Organized	Controls tasks in a well thought out and critical manner

Suva, Fiji

Location

15 Jul 2023

Date Posted

1 year ago

Closing Date

N/A

Salary

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