Description
Qualification
Advanced Degree in Environmental, Social Sciences, Agricultural Economics, Agronomy, Agribusiness, Business Development, Social Anthropology, Sociology or related discipline required.
15-20 years of proven Project Management experience working within industry or a large organization with a focus on the management of large and diverse professional teams and complex projects, required.
Professional experience in land acquisition and livelihood restoration planning, implementation and monitoring, required.
Proven experience of investor financed private sector Projects compliant with the International Performance Standards
Proven experience managing contractors including technical and financial management and monitoring.
Proven communication skills with an ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders.
Negotiation and conflict management skills, required.
Proven ability to mentor, coach and manage teams, required.
Proven ability to multitask, work independently, and manage significant workload and competing demands whilst meeting deadlines, required.
Proven computer, report writing and analytical skills, required.
Fluency in English (written and spoken), is required.
Responsibilities
Collaborate with the LSOC Manager in leading and supporting the Land Acquisition, Livelihood Restoration, Social Performance teams, ensuring effective coordination and communication.
Assist in recruiting and mentoring LSOC team members and external advisers.
Support the Livelihoods Restoration Manager in defining and executing the livelihood restoration programme for all economically and physically displaced people based on the 11 RAPs for Tanzania.
Support to the Livelihoods Restoration Manager for the organization, deployment and oversight of the livelihood restoration team.
Lead, support and oversee the implementation plan and schedule for delivery of the livelihood restoration programme.
Support the procurement process for Livelihoods Restoration contractors including defining scopes of work, overseeingm the evaluation of tenders and on boarding contractors.
Assure the reporting process of livelihoods restoration programme and ensuring inputs into overall departmental reporting.
Lead, support and oversee the monitoring and evaluation system for livelihood restoration.
Provide QAQC of Livelihoods programme implementation and documentation to ensure international requirements for livelihood restoration are met.
Ensure vulnerable households registers are updated, maintained and welfare monitoring of vulnerable households and physically displaced households are undertaken according to the monitoring programme.
Identify any issues arising for vulnerable households in accessing livelihoods programmes and work with the Livelihoods Restoration Manager to identify and implement corrective actions.
Support and input into the departmental reporting system including weekly and monthly department reports, shareholder reports and lender audit reports.
Engage with NGOs and other civil society organization on land, livelihoods and social performance subjects.
Support the drafting of responses to external reports or letters from NGOs.
Contribute to overall department management including budget management, invoicing approvals, reporting, human resource management etc.