Rap Manager-Kabanga Site

Position Summary:

Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit a Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Manager. This is a senior role reporting to the Site General Manager and Tembo Nickel Chief Operating Officer. The successful candidate is expected to lead the Coordination and effective implementation of Tembo Nickel Resettlement Action Plan.

Duty Station – Kabanga Nickel

Project site – Ngara, Kagera

Rotation: 6 weeks on site and 3 weeks off site

Duties and Responsibilities

Identification of information and documentation requirements to demonstrate compliance with:
RAP commitments
National legislation
International standards including IFC Performance Standards
Working closely with various department units (land acquisition, replacement housing, community relations, grievance management, livelihood restoration etc.)and contractors (RAP planning, land acquisition, archiving, cultural heritage, grave relocation, housing construction, livelihood restoration programs), and information technology partners to compile and consolidate necessary Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) documents into Tembo Nickel information systems.
Work with department units to establish and track clear RAP key performance indicators (KPIs).
Work together with relevant unit heads to review progress against RAP commitments and jointly establish corrective actions where progress is unsatisfactory.
Monitor RAP activities with respect to compliance with the IFC Performance Standards and suggest course corrections as required.
Develop management reporting dashboards to track compliance.
Act as a focal point for third-party RAP M&E contractor.
Track and support implementation of corrective actions identified by RAP M&E contractor document reviews and field visits.
Act as focal point for External reviews of RAP compliance with IFC Performance Standards.
Support any government-led reviews of activities associated with the RAP / LRP.

Required Qualifications and Skills:

Advanced degree in social sciences or business administration.
10 years’ experience with RAP in Mining, the Oil and Gas industry, or Mega-Projects.
Experience in land acquisition and involuntary resettlement and resettlement.
Experience managing contractors including technical and financial.
Diverse experience in RAP and LRP implementation in various contexts and in various phases of the project.
Experience in developing and implementing stakeholder engagement plans and grievance mechanisms.
Experience in managing cultural heritage resources.
Excellent understanding of the IFC Performance Standards, especially PS 1,5 and 8.