Latin America: Resettlement Project Manager / Gerente de Proyecto de Reasentamiento América Latina

Sep 25, 2014 | rePlan

Location: Current and future projects in Latin America. We are currently operating in Peru, Colombia and Ecuador. Recently completed projects include those in Panama and Dominican Republic,

Duration: Fixed term positions, from 6 month to 1 year renewable, depending on requirements.

Start date: On-going recruitment and start dates.

Rotation: Most positions run on a rotation schedule; typically 3 weeks in the field/on project and 1 weeks home/on leave.

Reporting to the Project Director, the Project Manager will lead the design and development and implementation of the Resettlement Strategy and Resettlement Action Plan within the boundaries of rePlan’s and/or the project’s established methodology and protocols. He/she will be responsible for supervising a team of specialists for community consultations, livelihoods restoration and development, community or individual negotiations, the resettlement budget and the project schedule.

Education: An advanced degree (Master’s, equivalent of Master’s) in development, agriculture, environment, social science, law, planning, or related disciplines.

Experience:

• Candidates should have a minimum of 5 years demonstrated project implementation experience in an emerging economy and experience managing diverse teams
• CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) experience required: stakeholder engagement, social risk assessment and impact mitigation, sustainable social program implementation
• Experience in developing and delivering stakeholder engagement strategies is required
• Demonstrated success for on-the-ground experience of Involuntary Resettlement(s) is preferred
• Resettlement experience in the context of extractive industry operations

Languages: Fluent English and Spanish

Please apply with your CV in English and Spanish.

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