Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Implementation Head job at Nft Consult Ltd

About the Organization

NFT Consult is a business process outsourcing firm with offices in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Zambia, Burundi, South Sudan and UK.

We are an ISO 9001:2015 accredited Human Resource Management firm offering Recruitment, Manpower Outsourcing, Payroll and Provision of IT Enabled HR Solutions. We specialise in the Oil & Gas, Telcoms, IT and Financial Sectors and are located in Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi, Zambia and South Sudan. Through the partnerships we have developed with our clients and firms offering similar services we are able to extend our services throughout Africa. We are committed to making a difference in our community through the relevant solutions we offer.

Job Description

Our client, East African Crude Oil Pipeline (EACOP) will establish a Special Purpose Vehicle (“PipeCo”), which will build, own, and operate the EACOP system. PipeCo will be established on OPCO type model with representatives of both Uganda and Tanzania states as well as shareholders.
Job Summary:
The RAP Implementation Head will work with all key LSOC team members to ensure that this system is properly used, that monitoring activities by external stakeholders are supported and that all corrective actions proposed by the LESC, the RAP M&E contractor and any government regulators and ministries are tracked and implemented so as to ensure compliance with international and national standards and legislation.

Duties and Responsibilities

Identification of information and documentation requirements to demonstrate compliance with: RAP commitments, national legislation and International standards (IFC Performance Standards referenced above).
Working closely with various department units (land acquisition, replacement housing, community relations, grievance management, livelihood restoration, gender) and contractors (RAP planning, land acquisition, archiving, cultural heritage, grave relocation, housing construction, livelihood restoration programs) and information technology partners (IST department, Borealis) to compile and consolidate necessary M&E documents into EACOP information systems (Borealis and Galaxy).
Work with department units to establish and track clear RAP key performance indicators (KPIs).
Is responsible to be focal point for all external audit or review of achievement of RAP objectives (per indicators outlined in the RAP M&E chapter) by third-party RAP M&E contractor or other actors.
Is responsible to be focal point for LESC or other reviews of RAP compliance with relevant IFC Performance Standards.
Is responsible for ensuring tracking and follow corrective actions associated with reviews of RAP/LRP outputs and outcomes and compliance and sharing these with responsible LSOC units

Qualification, Experiences and Competencies

Advanced degree in social sciences or business administration.
Ten years’ experience in the Oil and Gas industry, extractive industry or linear infrastructure.
Experience in land acquisition and involuntary resettlement and resettlement.
Experience managing contractors including technical and financial Technical competencies.
Diverse experience in RAP and LRP implementation in various contexts and in various phases of the project cycle within the resources sector.
Experience in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement plans and grievance mechanisms, including appropriate reporting.
Experience in managing cultural heritage resources.
Excellent understanding of the IFC Performance Standards, especially PS 1, 5 and 8.
Experience in preparing for, supporting and conducting follow-up on lender-appointed social consultants.
Experience in preparing for, supporting and conducting follow-up on government regulators and associated ministries and departments.
Strong skills with information management systems like Borealis.
High level of interpersonal skills, organization skills, report writing and analytical skills.