Resettlement Specialist

About SMEC

For 75 years, SMEC has built a reputation as a trusted partner on major transport and energy infrastructure projects around the world. Our design leaders and specialist teams draw on deep expertise and experience delivering projects across a range of diverse environments, from some of the world’s most remote locations to some of the densest urban surroundings.

We understand the value of relationships to ensure that we comprehensively address all requirements at each stage in a project’s development. By closely collaborating with our clients, contractors, subcontractors and asset operators, we deliver commercially informed design thinking through local specialists who understand on-the-ground context and industry expectations.

Along with parent company the SJ Group, 2016-2022 was a period of significant growth and development for SMEC. Spanning 40+ countries and with the specialist expertise of over 5,000 employees, SMEC continued to deliver complex major projects, world-class technical excellence and advanced engineering solutions. As part of the SJ Group, SMEC is able to leverage the capabilities of our parent and sister companies to operate flexibly and effectively in local and global markets. We have access to global network of design and engineering expertise, with 16,000 colleagues across 10 multi-disciplinary brands including architects, designers, planners, engineers and other specialists.

About the Role 

We are seeking a qualified and experienced Resettlement Specialist to support the preparation and implementation of land acquisition and involuntary resettlement activities for major road and highway infrastructure projects in Papua New Guinea.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation and implementation of Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), Land Acquisition and Resettlement Action Plans (LARAP), and related safeguard instruments

• Identify Project Affected Persons, vulnerable households, and affected assets.

• Support implementation of land acquisition and resettlement activities during project execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree (Master’s preferred) in Civil Engineering, Water Resources Engineering, Hydrology, or related discipline 

• Minimum 5 years’ experience in involuntary resettlement, preferably for transport projects, funded by MDBs.

• Male or female

• Good communication in English Language

Preferred Skills

• Involuntary Resettlement Planning

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Monitoring & Evaluation

• Technical Report Writing

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