Resettlement Project Principal at De Beers Group

Job Description:

As a Project Principal, some of your duties will include:

• Identify affected communities, Design and set up community development projects
• Map & engage with affected communities on resettlement topics
• Defines and sets up performance targets on resettlement and legacy projects
• Identify and assess operational risk linked to legacy and current resettlements.
• Drive and develop Resettlement Action Plans (RAPs) and Livelihood Restoration Plans(LRP)s in collaboration with sites
• Review and refine RAPs & LRPs across sites.
• Scope and conduct field studies to derive best practices
• Lead assessment of land acquisition impact and implications
• Assess resettlement implications regarding cost and timeline
• Provide regular reporting and implementation of controls 
• Support delivery of the relevant resettlement activities on a Business Unit level 
• Input into AAP Business Unit-level cross-functional integration on resettlement 
• Contribute to building relationships with key stakeholders relevant to the discipline on a Business Unit level, ensuring engagements are consistent with Business Unit and Group resettlement initiatives and standards
• Set clear and consistent expectations, encourage individuals and teams to challenge the status quo and strive for improvements; embed expectations through Team+ tool
• Ensure compliance of the discipline with external (legislative, regulatory, permitting) requirements
• This role is in the Corporate Affairs department at a Band 5 level reporting to the Head of Resettlement.

Qualifications:

• Undergraduate qualification (Degree) in natural sciences, or equivalent
• Project Management qualification.
• Postgraduate qualification essential 

Your experience will include:

• 10 years min experience within resettlement, programme and project management
• Project management experience in a social environment 
• Proficiency (advanced) in business case development, quantifying value and addressing stakeholder requirements
• Proficient in project management skills
• Advanced skills in identifying structuring, allocating, and management of work packages across a portfolio of project activities to effectively delegate to team
• Proficient in data analysis and management for decision-making
• Proficient in applying commercial and business principles in decision-making across the value chain to optimize value
• Advanced skills in identifying structuring, allocating, and management of work packages across a portfolio of project activities to effectively delegate to team
• Advanced levels of proficiency in developing and implementing integrated solutions to maximize value and ensure productivity, a safe and sustainable working environment and delivery against plans