Cowan International
GLOBAL RECRUITMENT SOLUTIONS SINCE 1954Resettlement Specialist / Spécialiste en Réinstallation
Location :
West Africa / Afrique de l'Ouest
Job Type :
Permanent
HSEC, Mining
SSEC, Secteur Minier
Reference Code: 6723
SSEC, Secteur Minier
Reference Code: 6723
Cowan International is recruiting a Resettlement Specialist for an international mining company in French Africa
Main Responsibilities
• Create, manage and implement the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) compliant with local laws, IFC, OPIC standards and international good practices
• Ensure that the RAP is aligned with national, community and company concerns and objectives
• Develop and Manage the Resettlement Team and RAP consultants and contractors
• Oversee detailed assessment work including socio-economic baseline studies
• Create Compensation Plan: assess compensation and establish a payment distribution strategy
• Establish a grievance mechanism
• Budget Management
Required Experience & Competencies
Main Responsibilities
• Create, manage and implement the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) compliant with local laws, IFC, OPIC standards and international good practices
• Ensure that the RAP is aligned with national, community and company concerns and objectives
• Develop and Manage the Resettlement Team and RAP consultants and contractors
• Oversee detailed assessment work including socio-economic baseline studies
• Create Compensation Plan: assess compensation and establish a payment distribution strategy
• Establish a grievance mechanism
• Budget Management
Required Experience & Competencies
• Master degree in Social Sciences plus a resettlement related qualification
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in community relations and social development in an extractive industry in developing economies
• Experience in RAP project execution and expertise, in integrating socioeconomic factors into project execution planning
• Strong budget management experience
• Strategic thinking, strong leadership skills, developing people
• Fluency in French and English, written and spoken is required


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