Workforce Development Lead

Duties

• Develop and implement Local Content strategies and workforce development plans
• Ensure compliance with Mozambican local content laws, labour laws, and industry regulations
• Provide guidance on employment, training, and capacity-building initiatives
• Align contractor workforce plans with company objectives and local regulations
• Continuously monitor global, national, and local workforce trends to drive improvements
• Oversee and collaborate with contractors to develop and improve workforce training programs
• Lead the integration of local workforce development into contractor plans and company strategies
• Provide best practice recommendations for workforce training and employment policies
• Support contractor recruitment campaigns and monitor workforce training activities
• Lead site-based Workforce Development Advisors and contractor workforce teams
• Facilitate discussions with diverse stakeholders, including government agencies, NGOs, and local communities
• Actively participate in local content, labour relations, and socioeconomic initiatives
• Provide oral and written briefings to senior leadership and external stakeholders
• Lead workforce-related Local Content data collection, analysis, and reporting
• Design and build Local Content updates, dashboards, reports, and presentations
• Assess workforce development performance and recommend continuous improvements
• Support internal and external audits and compliance assessments

Requisites

• Tertiary qualification in Law, Business, Education, Social Sciences & Humanities, or a related field
• Minimum 15 years of experience in business, government, or NGO sectors with a focus on workforce development and local content
• Strong leadership skills in alignment, empowerment, and performance improvement
• Experience leading teams and managing large-scale workforce programs.
• Commercial and industrial relations knowledge (supplier development experience is a plus)
• Expertise in Mozambican petroleum industry legislation, local content laws, and labour regulations
• Strong understanding of government systems and policies
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills
• High-level interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work in a multi-cultural environment
• Proven ability to assess project resource needs and act accordingly
• Experience working with government agencies, NGOs, contractors, and lender institutions
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities and manage multiple tasks effectively

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted