Land Access and Livelihood Restoration Manager

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About The Role

This is an exciting opportunity to support the sustainable delivery of large-scale livelihood restoration and land acquisition close out for operations phase of Simandou.

The primary purpose of this role is to oversee final design and high quality implementation of the livelihood restoration following the construction phase land acquisition for the delivery of the SimFer mine, port and rail spur. The role will also manage the close out of the Resettlement Action Plan and related process against the IFC Performance Standard 5 as well as manage operations driven land access needs. You will lead an in-house team of Superintendents, Senior Advisors and Officers, as well as expert consultants.

Your Responsibilities Will Include

• Commitment to the Rio Tinto HSEC standards and values;
• Direct the land acquisition, resettlement and livelihood restoration team (PARC team) including SimFer employees, consultants and contractors in the daily execution of their work, and build a cohesive team;
• Design and manage oordinate implementation of Livelihood Restoration Plans;
• Develop and manage a regular monitoring and evaluation program, including livelihood restoration monitoring;
• Ensure that all SimFer commitments are implemented in accordance with site-specific PARCs;
• Coordinate and communicate with management and relevant SimFer functions regarding land acquisition impacts and oversee that land access procedures and approvals are granted before any land impacts occur;
• Monitor KPIs, complete internal audits and reviews and present outcomes to internal review groups as required;
• Coordinate regular external audits of PARC programs and ensure compliance SimFer Land Acquisition & Resettlement process and financial controls;
• Oversee the PARC process to ensure all grievances are recorded, investigated and resolved in a timely manner in accordance with policies and commitments and facilitate decision making related to high impact grievances and communicate with SimFer management as necessary;
• Develop and manage annual PARC plans and budgets;

• Manage the design and development of any potential new land access requests in conjunction with the ESIA process, including social baseline studies and the development of appropriate social mitigation plans by third party consultants, including the development of livelihood restoration strategies;
• Oversee that the PARC database is maintained in CSP SharePoint with accurate and up-to-date data and meets data management requirements;
• Develop monthly and quarterly reports on PARC activities for SimFer Management;
• Mentor and develop Guinean employees to take on more leadership roles;
• Oversee land acquisition, resettlement and livelihood restoration risk assessments, systems and procedures, updating the risk management system (Archer) accordingly;
• Ensure Guinea regulatory compliance, to support SimFer in engagement with regulatory authorities (National Land Commission, BGEEE/Ministry of Environment/Ministry of Mines);

• Coordinate and engage with other Project industrial partners on land acquisition, resettlement and livelihood acquisition activities;
  
  
  What you will bring
• Bachelor's degree in social sciences, engineering, business administration/economics, international relations or related sustainable development fields;
• >10 years’ experience in leading land acquisition and socio-economic development program activities, with an emphasis on private sector social responsibility programs (experience with livelihood restoration programs preferred)
• Recent relevant experience in Sub-Saharan Africa preferred;
• Must be in fluent French and English (written and spoken).

What we offer

Get recognition for your contributions, your ability to think, your hard work, and the satisfaction of knowing that you have helped the world move forward.

• Work environment where safety is always the top priority
• Competitive base salary based on your skills and experience
• Annual cash incentives for eligible employees
• Career development opportunities and training assistance to achieve your aspirations • Access to family-friendly health programs, top-notch retirement and savings plans
• Wellness benefits
• Rio Tinto's generous employee stock ownership plan
• Employee Assistance Program
• One-on-one wellness support (personal and professional matters) for you and your family
• Comprehensive leave policy covering all important life moments (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, etc.)  
   

About the Simandou Project
The Simandou Iron Ore Project is located in the Republic of Guinea, West Africa. It is Africa’s largest infrastructure and mining project and represents one of the largest known reserves of high-grade iron ore in the world.

Rio Tinto holds rights to Simandou Blocks 3 and 4 through SimFer, a joint venture between the Government of the Republic of Guinea, Rio Tinto and Chalco Iron Ore Holdings (CIOH). Construction of the mine, together with the associated rail and port infrastructure, is well underway with first production from the SimFer mine expected in 2025.

About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a global leader in the mining and materials companies. We are established in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and the prosperity of people, communities, and nations. We have been in business for 150 years, drawing on knowledge accumulated over generations and on different continents. Our mission – to find better ways to provide the materials the world needs – guides us in our quest for innovation and continuous improvement, with the goal of making products that are low in emissions and meet the right environmental, social and governance standards. But because we can't do it alone, we focus on creating partnerships that allow us to solve problems, create mutually beneficial situations and seize opportunities.