Apply: UNOPS Land Acquisition Senior Analyst

Deadline: 07 November, 2021

Location: Pemba, Mozambique

The United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) is seeking applications from eligible applicants for the post of Land Acquisition Senior Analyst.

UNOPS’ mission is to serve people in need by expanding the ability of the United Nations, governments and other partners to manage projects, infrastructure, and procurement in a sustainable and efficient manner.

Responsibilities

  • Participate in the land screening exercise of land in 17 relocation sites of the NCRP
  • Monitor and report whether the land acquisition of the 17 relocation sites has taken place in compliance with the MozLand and NCRP RPFs, World Bank ESF and Mozambican laws
  • Apply the screening tools of the respective RPFs and comply with the processes described in the instruments
  • Ensure that appropriate instruments and tools have been applied in all acquisition processes
  • Compile a final report on the land screening exercise
  • Where land acquisition has not complied with the respective RPFs and safeguard regimes, prepare the respective plans to retroactively ensure compliance
  • Prepare resettlement action plans, livelihood restoration plans and other tools required
  • Lay out the retroactive implementation of the respective plans
  • Assist in developing and delivering a series of spot checks to ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented in line with the guideline
  • Contribute to general project reporting requirements
  • Handle additional assignments as directed by project managers
  • Advise government partners on land and resettlement issues

Requirements

  • Master’s degree in Social Sciences, Social Development, or a related field
  • Bachelor’s degree with an additional two years of relevant work experience may be accepted in lieu of the requirement outlined above
  • Two years, minimum, of relevant experience in social development and/or land management or resettlement issues
  • Two years, minimum, of experience in designing or implementing land and resettlement safeguards or mitigation measures
  • Experience with stakeholder consultations and grievance redress systems will be a plus
  • Research, report writing, evidence-based data and information and analytical skills will be an added advantage
  • Fluency in both English and Portuguese

To apply and for more information, click here.

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