Diversified Livelihoods Coordinator

Duties

• Under the guidance of the Livelihoods Supervisor, The Diversified Livelihoods Coordinator will be responsible for the delivery of the diversified livelihood plan to support re-establishment and development of livelihoods of project-affected persons and host communities
• The main activities of the function are 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
• 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 and experience with monitoring, evaluation, tracking and reporting of livelihood re-establishment programs to various stakeholders, including communities and lenders
• 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

Benefits

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

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted