Resettlement Planning & Compliance Officer

About the role

Kibali Gold Mine is recruiting a Resettlement Planning and Compliance Officer to support the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study. The officer supports the development, planning, monitoring and compliance management of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), including implementation plans, stakeholder engagement, documentation, reporting and budget allocation.

Key responsibilities

• Develop, maintain and monitor detailed resettlement implementation plans, schedules, workplans and compliance trackers.
• Support the Feasibility Study Manager and Social Team by tracking RAP deliverables, milestones, risks, actions and commitments.
• Monitor resettlement activities for compliance with DRC legislation, IFC Performance Standard 5, Equator Principles, company standards and project commitments.
• Coordinate inputs from Social, Engineering, Survey/GIS, Environment, Legal, Government Relations, Finance/Cost Control and consultants.
• Maintain RAP documentation such as PAP registers, asset inventories, compensation records, agreement trackers, grievance logs and progress reports.
• Track stakeholder engagement, consultations, disclosures, meeting records and feedback from affected persons, host communities and local authorities.
• Support the preparation and quality control of resettlement reports, presentations, compliance updates, audit files and management briefings.
• Manage resettlement budget allocation, expenditure tracking, cost forecasts, procurement inputs and consultant costs.
• Track compensation, livelihood restoration, relocation readiness and grievance management commitments, and escalate risks to the Feasibility Study Manager.
• Support the Grievance Redress Mechanism and coordinate field schedules, consultant inputs and document submissions.
• Maintain strong relationships with affected communities, traditional leadership, local authorities and government departments.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Management, Land Administration, Project Management, Urban/Regional Planning, Social Performance or a related field; postgraduate qualification in resettlement planning, EIA, land management or compliance management is advantageous.
• Training or certification in IFC Performance Standard 5, RAP/LRP planning, social performance, stakeholder engagement, grievance management or project controls is advantageous.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in resettlement planning, compliance, social performance, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement or community planning for mining or large-scale investment projects.
• Demonstrated experience developing and monitoring implementation plans, action registers, compliance trackers, risk logs and progress reports.
• Working knowledge of IFC Performance Standard 5, DRC resettlement processes, land acquisition, compensation principles and livelihood restoration.
• Experience managing RAP documentation, PAP registers, compensation trackers, grievance logs and technical reports.
• Fluency in French and/or relevant local languages is advantageous.

Required skills

• Strong understanding of RAP budgets, cost tracking, expenditure monitoring, forecasts and procurement inputs.
• Experience coordinating consultants, field teams, community liaison officers and government interfaces.
• Ability to produce management reports, compliance updates, presentations, meeting minutes and audit documentation.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, especially Excel, Word and PowerPoint; MS Project, Primavera P6 or Power BI is advantageous.
• Knowledge of land survey, GIS, mapping systems and database management is an added advantage.

What we offer

• A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits.
• A dynamic, collaborative team and opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues.
• Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization.