Land Acquisition Project Engineer (TEPUganda:LAPE) Uganda
Work Location : Kampala, UGANDA
Duration : 1 year
Work Status : Resident, 5 days a week / 8 hours a day
Job dimensions
- The Job is within the Social Affairs Department, in IPG organization in Kampala.
- The job holder reports to the Environment & Social Studies Coordinator and is responsible for delivering on the requirements of the Company Management System (CMS) that seeks to put in place mechanisms to minimize and manage impacts.
- The role requires cross functionality with other departments such as Business Development, Project engineering teams, Legal Affairs, and Local Content.
- This job also requires extensive coordination with the JV partners and stakeholder engagement with local communities, contractors, government and civil society
Activities
- Ensure timely preparation of all documentation related to Land and Societal Impacts, required as part of the development studies of the upstream project.
- Prepare detailed scopes of work, develop and manage societal performance strategies, policies, studies (including RAP) and methodologies in compliance with project schedule and technical needs, regulatory requirements and international standards.
- Review the documentation developed by external contractors (baseline surveys, impact assessments, management plans).
- Coordinate with the JV Partners to ensure harmonized approach and consistent implementation of societal and land access strategies & specifications in all of the Resettlement Action Plans (RAP).
- Ensure compliance to national regulations and international best practices, Total corporate standards as well as any specific project requirements (eg. compliance to the IFC performance standards).
- Contribute to the preparation of comprehensive social management plans in compliance with regulatory requirements and international standards.
- Ensure that all societal recommendations (eg. mitigation measures) are implemented in the Project Design Basis and/or integrated to the Project Statement of Requirements.
- Ensure a strong integration with the Project Development Team, Legal Affairs, Environmental and Local Content Specialists for all common matters (ecosystem services, regulatory compliance, industrial relations, etc.).
- Propose / influence the projects to mitigate and manage the land and societal impacts of the upstream and oil export pipeline projects, as well as the societal risks for the projects.
- Secure a good understanding of the socio-economic context of the Lake Albert region and of the involved local stakeholders / Keep abreast to the social environment evolution.
- Organize and facilitate regular stakeholder engagement on societal and land issues with the following key stakeholders: Government of Uganda (GoU) agencies (Central and Local), Civil Society Organizations, Finance Institutions, Multi-lateral Aid agencies...
- Validate the opportunities to implement social development projects in partnership with all interested stakeholders and ensure that these projects are duly monitored and evaluated.
- Contribute to training (if need be) of COMPANY Uganda societal staff.
Qualifications / Experience required
Qualifications:
- University degree in Environment & Social Sciences, Environment & Energy Engineering, Sustainable Development, Economics or equivalent.
Experience:
- Minimum 10 years’ experience in extractive industry (oil & gas, mining…) working in Development Projects, and H3SE positions.
- Knowledge of the international standards and associated H3SE requirements.
- Ability to maintain good relations with a wide range of local stakeholders, NGOs, donors, local authorities, local communities.
- Good report writing and analytical skills.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Proven ability to manage contractors and supervise a team.