Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Manager – Cabo Delgado

Email: [email protected]

Local: Cabo Delgado

A Human Capital Mozambique pretende recrutar um (1) Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Manager.

The Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Manager, is responsible for planning, managing and concluding all the  resettlement processes, including the direct support of writing future resettlement plans.  He/she will focus on creating an integrated resettlement process to be applied on all resettlement situations within the  concession, build internal capacities within the team and directly supervise all related activities.  The RAP will have responsibility for execution of the RAP programs, including budgetary and staff development and management, to ensure that resettlement impact mitigation is implemented, monitored and reported in accordance with company commitments.

Responsibilities

• Manage  RAP Unit including consultants, contractors and  employees  in the daily execution of their work, and build a cohesive team of effective social science professionals;
• Coordinate and communicate with management of related departments (Mine, Geology, Environmental, etc.) regarding impacts to land and land acquisition; oversee that Land Access & Consent (LAC) procedures and approvals are granted before any land impacts occur;
• Support preparation of all resettlement planning documents;
• Coordinate relocation of physically displaced household;
• Develop and manage a regular monitoring and evaluation program, including livelihood restoration monitoring;
• Ensure that all  commitments are implemented in accordance with all RAP, ESIA and IFC Performance Standards 1 and 5 and coordinate regular external audits of RAP programs. Assure compliance with all compensation procedures, SOPs, and financial controls by facilitating internal spot audits of program activities and compensation transactions;
• Lead the development of a stakeholder consultation plan and ensure its implementation with government stakeholders and all affected communities, including vulnerable persons;
• Manage the RAP external grievance mechanism and oversee the RAP Unit’s process to ensure all grievances are recorded, investigated and resolved in a timely manner in accordance with policies and commitments. Facilitate decision making related to high impact grievances and communicate with management as necessary;
• Develop and manage an annual RAP program budget, including development and submittal of AFEs (Approval for Expenditure) to  Management for approval;
• Manage the design and development of any new RAP programs via the ESIA process, including social baseline studies and the development of appropriate social mitigation plans by third party consultants, including the development livelihood restoration strategies;
• Coordinate with mine planners and mine operations to ensure that RAP impacts to households and farmland are minimized to the greatest extent possible, including the identification and establishment of interdiction and restriction zones and their monitoring to reduce RAP impacts and risks;
• Oversee that the RAP database is maintained with accurate and up-to-date data and meets data management requirements;
• Identify and facilitate training, as well as provide direct capacity building for RAP staff;
• Develop regular reports on RAP program activities to the Community Development Manager, MRM Management, and the Corporate office as required;
• Perform other duties as required.

Qualifications

As an overarching qualification, the RAP Manager must have a strong track record in the day-to-day management of RAP programs, preferably in the challenging conditions of Sub-Saharan Africa.  Additional requirements are as follows:

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, business administration/economics, international relations or related sustainable development fields;
• Five (5) years of experience in leading socio-economic development program activities, with an emphasis on private sector social responsibility programs (experience with resettlement programs preferred).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Management and/or coordination experience with programs involving stakeholder engagement;
• Oral and written communication abilities in English and Portuguese (Macua is an asset);
• Experience with leadership of multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams and building cohesive team function;
• Demonstrated experience and extensive knowledge of Resettlement Decree of Mozambique and policies, guidelines and practices promoted by lending institutions, including the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards;
• Knowledge of budget preparation and administration;
• Skills in evaluating, training and motivating employees;
• Strong technical writing skills (English and Portuguese);
• Proven organizational skills;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Project, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.