Job Title: Technical Assistant, Land Access
Employer: Tullow Oil
Duty Station: Nairobi, Kenya
Application Deadline: 30th August 2013
Job Details;
Tullow Kenya BV is seeking to recruit a Technical Assistant, Land Access
Job Purpose:
1. The Tullow Oil Kenya Technical Assistant, Land Access will be based in Nairobi with regular travel to Tullow’s acreage in North West Kenya and is responsible for supporting the development and execution of Tullow Oil Kenya’s Land Access Framework.
2. The Technical Assistant will report to the Nairobi based Social Performance Advisor and will contribute to business unit success by ensuring that Tullow Oil has a robust land access framework which facilitates unfettered access to land for ongoing exploration and appraisal, as well as early development activities.
3. Key to this role will be working closely with legal, EHS, operations and development to ensure that a ‘fit-for-purpose’ framework which accounts for domestic legislation, Tullow Oil Social Performance Standards and international standards is developed and executed in an efficient and timely fashion.
4. This work will be a critical input to Social Investment Strategy as it relates to livelihood support issues. This position will also be the key point of contact internally for land related matters and will coordinate the Tullow Oil Kenya land access taskforce.
Responsibilities;
Land Framework
• In cooperation with legal provide input into national legislative and regulatory frameworks as they pertain to community land and access for oil industry activities.
• In cooperation with key functions, develop an integrated Tullow Oil Kenya Land Access Framework which accounts for (but not necessarily limited to):
1. National legislation and regulation
2. Local County procedures
3. International standards
4. Land tenure and land use rights
5. Public disclosure and consultation
6. Valuation and compensation
7. Economic and physical displacement
8. Cultural Heritage
9. Spatial services
• In cooperation with the Environmental team, input into the scoping and review of Environmental & Social Impact Assessments (and associated management plans) to ensure matters associated with land access and / or acquisition are appropriately accounted for.
• Provide technical land management input into the design, development and implementation of the Borealis Information Management System.
• Cooperate with Tullow Oil GIS to ensure the effective integration of land issues into spatial services to inform engineering design.
• Coordinate the Tullow Oil Kenya Land Access taskforce and ensure agreed actions are executed in a timely fashion.
External Stakeholder Engagement & Grievance Management
• As requested, support the site based Social Performance & EHS teams in executing stakeholder and community consultation activities in accordance with regulatory and IFC requirements for stakeholder relationship management.
• Support the timely resolution of stakeholder and community grievances, particularly where this involves issues pertaining to land grievances.
• Represent Tullow Kenya at key engagements as requested
Experience and Education:
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in a land based role (surveying, town / rural planning and infrastructure development).
• Strong track record in building successful relationships and securing alignment between multiple stakeholders.
• Experience in relationship management, negotiations, and conflict resolution.
• Solid understanding of international best practice/standards in this area. Particularly as they pertain to land access & acquisition, economic and physical displacement
• Extensive experience in the application of national and local land legislation / regulations and procedures.
• Heightened appreciation of the social, cultural and environmental aspects of land access and management.
• Proven track record of planning.
• Ability to translate complex information into strong, easily delivered messages, including the ability to influence, inspire confidence and build trust at all levels.
• Proven ability to manage complex matters in a transparent and inclusive fashion.
• Ability to integrate land issues into business and project planning as required.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.
• Ability to manage conflict situations including conflict resolution and analysis.
How to apply:
Send your application including a cover letter indicating your desire to work with our client; a detailed CV highlighting relevant experience, details of current and expected salary, a daytime phone contact, valid email address, and the names and telephone contacts of three professional referees.All applications and enquiries should be addressed to:
Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Tausi Court, 3rd Floor, along Tausi Road,
Off Muthithi Road, Westlands, Nairobi
P O Box 6416, Nairobi, GPO 00100
e-mail: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted
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