Key Responsibilities:

Resettlement Action Plans (RAP):

• Develop and update Resettlement Action Plans in line with national and international standards.
• Coordinate the design and implementation of resettlement programs to ensure minimal disruption to the affected communities.
• Identify and assess the needs of affected populations, including housing, land, and livelihood restoration.
• Facilitate and lead survey team and process.
• Familiar with Zambian land tenure processes and challenges.

Community Engagement and Consultation:

• Understand, respect and collaborate well with Traditional Leadership.
• Lead consultations with affected communities to understand their concerns, needs, and expectations.
• Facilitate transparent communication between the project team and displaced persons.
• Coordinate stakeholder engagement, including local authorities, NGOs, and other relevant parties.

Livelihood Restoration:

• Ensure that compensation for displaced persons is fair, adequate, and timely.
• Oversee the development and implementation of livelihood restoration programs, training, and access to basic services.
• Ensure the relocation process is smooth and that basic needs (housing, health, water, education) are met in the new location.

Monitoring and Reporting:

• Monitor and evaluate resettlement activities, ensuring they meet the project’s objectives and timelines.
• Prepare detailed progress reports and documentation for internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure compliance with local laws, international resettlement guidelines (such as the World Bank or IFC standards), and the project’s environmental and social commitments.

Risk Management:

• Identify and mitigate risks associated with resettlement and displacement.
• Address and resolve conflicts or grievances arising from the resettlement process.
• Implement effective measures to reduce negative impacts on displaced populations.

Stakeholder Management:

• Liaise with government agencies, local authorities, and community organizations to ensure smooth implementation of resettlement activities.
• Maintain effective relationships with project partners, local communities, and external agencies involved in resettlement.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Management, or related fields.
• Fluent in Zambia North Western Province local languages.
• At least 8/10 years of experience in resettlement in Zambia.
• Knowledge of resettlement policies, legal frameworks, national authority, and international standards (such as World Bank and IFC policies).
• Strong understanding of social safeguards, resettlement mechanisms, and livelihood restoration.
• Proven experience in stakeholder engagement and community consultation specific to resettlement and good governance.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to work in challenging environments and under pressure.
• Technical skills in project management, GIS, socioeconomic baseline survey development, management and analysis, monitoring & evaluation, technical writing, and visual communication.

Behavioral Traits Required:

• Team player with technical attention to detail.
• Respectful to all.
• Honest, sober, not flexible to non-compliance.
• Trustworthy, expected to go the extra mile.
• Not politically motivated or connected.
• Diligent, professional, and respectful to all.