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Job Title:    Land Acquisition Coordinator

Organisation: CNOOC
Uganda Limited

Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Senior
Administrator

About US:

CNOOC Uganda Limited
is a subsidiary of China National Offshore Oil Corporation (CNOO. CNOOC Uganda
Limited is defghted to offer employment opportunities to the local talent. Grow
your career with CNOOC Uganda Limited and join our experienced team of professionals.
Are you focused, committed, passionate and ready to take on new chalenges? Then
this could be your opportunity to make a valid contribution to the development
of the oil and gas sector in Uganda.

Job Summary:  The Land Acquisition Coordinator will provide
support in the implementation of land acquisition and resettlement activities
including; stakeholder engagement, disclosure process, conducting of land asset
surveys, social economic surveys, negotiation of compensation packages,
signature of agreements with project affected persons, grievance management,
livelihood restoration, monitoring and evaluation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities: 

• Provide support in the implementation of appropriate policies,
  procedures and plans to ensure robust governance and transparency in
  planning, assessment, compensation and final agreement of land
  acquisition.
• Assist in the implementation the Company’s ongoing land asset
  inventory, lease hold agreements and other access agreements.
• Assist in securing timely access to land in support of drilling,
  operations, development and engineering activities within Block 3A (Lake
  Albert Basi in accordance with Ugandan legislation, regulatory,
  contractual requirements and Company policies and procedures.
• Assist in the determination of targeted land ownership/tenure and
  land use aspects with respect to new access requirements- well pads,
  camps, major infrastructure, road access, right of ways, supporting
  infrastructure and services;
• Cooperate and build professional relationships with key external
  stakeholders and approving bodies to ensure timely access and minimize
  negative impacts.
• Coordinate all economic and physical displacements to ensure they
  are done in a practical manner as such to minimize impacts.
• Assist in keeping track of and monitoring legislative/regulatory
  changes in land and compensation regimes and participate in all industry
  efforts as appropriate.
• Liaise with other departments on land issues and ensure that all
  Company staff and Contractors demonstrate respect for landholders their
  land/livelihoods and follow Company Policies.
• Participate in monitoring the effectiveness of land access
  processes.
• Participate in regular land management audits/reviews (either
  internal or externa.
• Assist in preparing work plans and reports for management, the
  regulator and key stakeholders.
• Liaise with the Contracts & Procurement team to procure and
  supervise consultants and/or contractors in providing land acquisition
  services such as Resettlement Action Plan Planning and Implementation,
  Livelihood Restoration. Monitoring and Evaluation among others.
• Participate in the review of land related reports for Company
  departments and from Joint Venture Partners.
• Perform any other duties that may be assigned by the Supervisor.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 

• The ideal candidate for the CNOOC Uganda Land Acquisition
  Coordinator should hold a Bachelor’s degree or above in Urban Planning,
  Law, Social Sciences, Anthropology or the related.
• At least three years of related working experience.
• Extensive knowledge of environmental / social impact assessment and
  management is essential, a solid understanding of international best
  practice / standards in this area as well.
• Knowledge of local laws and regulations regarding land acquisition
  and management in Uganda.
• Knowledge of local social, geographic, eco-systematic, environmental
  and wild life profile.
• Understanding of best practice and relevant standards in acquisition
  of land, acquisition of access, way leaves compensation.
• Understanding of Oil E&P.

How to Apply:

Send an attachment
of ONLY a CV and Application Letter MERGED Into one document by email to: recruitment@cnoocuganda.com.
Please kindly ensure to quote the JOB TITLE In the Subject of your email.
Kindly note that only shortlisted candidates shall be contacted.

Deadline: 13^th May 2019 by 5:00pm

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