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Job Description

Responsible for the Community relations stakeholder management and providing leadership and technical expertise on structured management of the social compliance obligations

Specific Job Responsibilities

• Management of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) compliance audits and obligations.
• Managing cultural and traditional affairs that interact with KML mining activities
• Stakeholder networking, grievance and relationship management through mobilisation of engagement platforms.
• Moderation and protocol management especially during formal engagements with stakeholder.
• Monitoring of economic performance indicators.
• Promoting sustainable livelihood initiatives through mindset change programs.
• Managing cultural and traditional affairs.
• Risk monitoring and observing stakeholder conflict trigger points.
• Structure planning, implementing and monitoring of activities.
• Effective resource mobilisation and optimisation.
• Promoting collaboration initiatives with external stakeholders
• Facilitate and coordinate stakeholder engagement activities including Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) information sharing with internal and external stakeholders
• Maintaining the stakeholder register through frequent stakeholder identification and mapping.
• Structured management of social compliance obligations and social conditions of approval issued from inception of the project.
• Facilitating monitoring of economic performance in all livelihood activities supported by Kalumbila Minerals Limited (KML) and sharing information with key stakeholder.
• Promoting sustainable livelihood initiatives within KML catchment area.
• Coordinating awareness activities with focus on managing conflict trigger points such as equitable sharing of benefits, management of impacts and cultural appropriate behavior.
• Effective resource optimisation and promoting the duty of care within internal team members and external stakeholders.

Job Specific Competencies

• Able to develop and manage financial budgets as well as manage commercial and procurement systems
• Able to conduct field work with the field officers.
• Good understanding of social performance monitoring tools with practical experience
• Knowledge of existing social security and resettlement laws and regulations in Zambia.
• Knowledge of International Financial Corporation (IFC) social performance standards.
• Effective communication and emotional intelligence skills
• Data analysis and manipulation skills (e.g. conversant with MS Excel)

Key Job Attributes

• Self-motivated, innovative and able to develop good relations with stakeholders.
• Ability to manage field teams and community support teams.
• Understanding central, local and traditional governance systems.
• Be part of a team and able to solve problems in remote locations.
• Hard working and willing to work long and odd hours.
• Have a high level of personal and professional integrity.
• Maintain confidentiality and trustworthiness.
• Excellent record keeping and report writing skills.
• Ability to develop and manage activities in a structured approach and through KPIs.
• Good public speaking and relationship management skills.
• Mentorship of subordinates and local stakeholders.
• Self supervision and illustrating the duty of care.

Experience & Qualifications required to perform in this job

• Relevant and practical experience of at least 5 years managing community relations and resettlement activities for large scale investments.
• Practical experience in applying International Finance Corporation (IFC) standards and the Resettlement Legal Framework in Zambia.
• Good understanding of the cultural context in Zambia and experience with traditional governance systems.
• Degree (or equivalent) in Social Sciences or related fields.
• A Master of Science in the relevant field will be an added advantage.
• Specialized training in economic performance monitoring and IFC performance management.
• Valid driving license with adequate driving competence.

Skills Required

• MS Office