Land Acquisition and Resettlement specialist for MoMP/ACP Project
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About Ministry of Mines & Petroleum:
Ministry of Mines and Petroleum is an enabler of the sector’s development and steward of all mineral and hydrocarbon resources through the implementation of international best practice, policies, regulations and procedures to encourage environmentally and socially acceptable private investment. It is the responsibility of the Ministry of Mines and Petroleum to ensure progress in research, exploration, development, and exploitation of both minerals and hydrocarbons. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum approach is to create the highest level of ministerial competence, promote clear and transparent investment opportunities through modern laws, regulation and policies; and develop a progressive and inviting fiscal regime. The Ministry of Mines and Petroleum has number of development projects which are setting up, supporting and monitoring through the PSU Directorate within the Ministry of Mines & Petroleum.
Job Description:
Assist project on resettlement, analysis of social risks and opportunities, and development of project components requiring community mobilization.
Ensure that the policies/investments being developed in the proposed project are socially sound, responding to both equitable and sustainable considerations and in accordance with Ministry’s policies on Involuntary Resettlement,
Social Protection (including core labor standards) and Gender and Development.
Prepare documentation required to meet project Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) and national regulations for Involuntary Resettlement.
Provide guidance on screening and categorization, assessment, planning, institutional arrangements, and processes to be followed for subprojects and/or components.
Prepare the project Resettlement Framework (RF), including lessons learned, proposed entitlements, implementation arrangements and budget for discussion and awareness raising/capacity building;
Ensure livelihood restitution measures for relocated households or those losing land are designed as a project activity with associated budget and implementation arrangement. Include activities, outcomes, budget, implementation arrangements, outline terms of reference for implementing agencies and indicators for monitoring and evaluation.
Identify key stakeholders (poor and vulnerable groups in particular), their project- related interests, identify their likely barriers to participate in and benefit from project resources, and suggest possible strategies for addressing the concerns of these stakeholders.
Update if necessary and assist the project to implement the approved Project Land Acquisition and Resettlement Plan.
Job Requirements:
University degree, preferably in an applied social science, e.g. sociology, anthropology, human geography, Business Management, development economics, or related fields, though science and engineering graduates
5 years or more professional experience in land acquisition and resettlement on multilaterally or bilaterally funded development projects;
Experience in preparation and implementation of land acquisition and resettlement plans
Experience in livelihood restitution measures for project affected people;
Experience in planning, implementing and interpreting social surveys.
Experience in planning, implementing and interpreting social surveys
Excellent communication skills both (Verbal & Written) Dari, Pashto and English
Submission Guideline:
Applicants are requested to submit a complete application package which must include all required documents (provided below) to recruitment.momp.psu@gmail.com with a Subject line
MoMP/Land Acquisition and resettlement Specialist (Aynak Cooper Project) Applications must be received by no later than 30 September, 2019.
REQUIRED DOCUMENTS:
a. Cover memo/email text that outlines how your qualifications and experience meet the selection criteria.
b. A current resume or curriculum vitae.
Note: IN ORDER TO HAVE YOUR APPLICATION CONSIDERED, YOU MUST SUBMIT ALL REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, MENTIONING THE SUBJECT LINE. IF YOU OMIT ANY OF THE REQUIRED DOCUMENTS, COVER PAGE, CV. YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED.
Attention: Development Projects HR Unit, 4th floor, Main Building Ministry of Mines and Petroleum (MoMP), At Abdul Haq Square.
Ahmad Siar Najib: Projects HR Coordinator
Contact details: 0093 (0) 784 846 000
Female Candidates are highly encourage to participate.
Submission Email:
recruitment.momp.psu@gmail.com