Resettlement and Data Technician

Heading is recruiting for its client, an oil and gas company, a Resettlement and Data Technician, to be based in Cabo Delgado, Mozambique.

Duties

• Undertake regular field visits to ensure that data collection by a third-party is being managed in line with business protocols and requirements
• Provide GIS/survey and mapping support for all resettlement implementation activities
• Ensure all data collected is adequately stored, backed up and managed in the Project’s data repository
• Be the custodian of the resettlement physical and digital data archive
• Supervise the field investigation of all new occupations, for both physical and economic displacement claims, and ensure the registration of all evidence
• Manage all Resettlement related equipment (e.g., GPS units, plotters, printers, cameras) for data collection, processing and reporting
• Conduct spatial analyses and provide specific mapping support for resettlement team and SED more broadly as required
• Produce regular reports/progress maps, plus ad hoc information to support Project activities

Accountabilities

• The Resettlement Data Technician is responsible for all field activities related to the resettlement data collection processes (collection, QA/QC, analysis, distribution, workflow and data maintenance, etc.) and for the provision of overall data support to the SED department

Requisites

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Geography, GIS, Data Management or related field
• At least three (3) years’ experience with social geospatial data management and analysis
• Field experience with land asset, survey compensation associated with Resettlement and the QA/QC requirements to feed the compensation agreement
• Good understanding of the importance of resettlement data integrity and quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) processes
• Experience with database management software, including ArcGIS Pro, SDE, FileMaker, ODBC, ISOMETRIX and Borealis
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken) required

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted