Diversified Livelihoods Coordinator

Duties

• The main activities of the job include to: prepare new and update existing SOWs for contracting of implementation partners (IP) for the various diversified livelihood programs committed under the resettlement plan; review and provide inputs to the implementation partners’ execution strategies, plans and procedures and monitor how successfully they are being executed
• Assess diversified livelihood implementation partners’ performance and how to implement their work scope and schedule most effectively; be the champion with social investment team, local content, procurement regarding: microfinance, SME incorporation, capacity building, new business / enterprise partnerships, local procurement opportunities
• Coordinate with industrial relations from both area 1 and area 4 and the community relations teams to track local employment trends, demand for skills; coordinate with EPC contractors and implementation partners to identify opportunities for training and jobs and facilitate the connection with resettlement impacted communities
• Track fulfillment of diversified livelihood obligations and advise the livelihood supervisor of adaptive implementation management required; assist with the oversight of the mid-term and completion performance reviews for the livelihood restoration program
• Conduct random field visits to monitor program implementation; participate in meetings with Government, communities and households, as required
• Observe the safety, health, environmental and social aspects of the execution of the implementing partners’ scopes of work, seek to help them improve their performance through intervention

Requisites

• University degree in relevant area, including rural development, business, development economics
• Minimum of five (5) years of experience in working in remote areas for extractive industry, engaging rural communities and managing implementation of project-driven livelihood re-establishment programs
• Experience in managing schedule and budget and to operate effectively in a social performance management systems environment
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) required
• Excellent communication skills with a proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders including local communities, government authorities, implementation partners and CSOs/NGOs
• Good negotiation skills and ability to establish partnerships with contractors and other stakeholders to facilitate opportunities for resettlement affected people
• Excellent analytical skills and detail oriented with competence in report writing
• Good knowledge of the sustainable livelihood framework, IFC PS5 and other international E&S frameworks, and experience with delivering livelihood re-establishment programs against these frameworks
• Ability to manage large datasets; experience with monitoring, evaluation, tracking and reporting of livelihood re-establishment programs to various stakeholders, including communities and lenders

Benefits

• The possibility of working in a Company that offers salary conditions compatible with the level of experience and level of responsibility of the role, as well as opportunities for personal development

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted