Senior RAP Officer - Infrastructure & Resettlement Sites

Senior Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) Officer - Infrastructure and Resettlement Sites

Position Description

Kibali Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Senior RAP Officer - Infrastructure and Resettlement Sites to support the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study.

The Senior RAP Officer - Infrastructure and Resettlement Sites will support the development of the Resettlement Action Plan for the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study, with specific focus on infrastructure requirements, host site readiness, land access, resettlement site planning, Project Affected Persons (PAPs) engagement and early-stage RAP execution planning. The role will coordinate closely with the Social Team, Engineering, Survey/GIS, Environment, Legal, Government Relations and external consultants to ensure that resettlement planning is compliant with DRC legal requirements, IFC Performance Standard 5 and company standards.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Coordinate and support the development of the Project Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) in line with project requirements, applicable DRC legislation, IFC Performance Standard 5 and company standards.
- Support the Feasibility Study Manager with presentation of the RAP approach, key findings, risks and commitments to affected communities, DRC government authorities, provincial/local authorities, and other relevant stakeholders.
- Coordinate RAP inputs related to resettlement site selection, host site readiness, access roads, utilities, community facilities, replacement housing, public infrastructure, and other infrastructure requirements.
- Work closely with Engineering, Survey/GIS, Infrastructure, Environment and Social teams to align resettlement site layouts, land requirements, infrastructure designs, and construction interfaces with RAP commitments.
- Coordinate feasibility-stage planning for compensation, relocation, livelihood restoration, transitional support, replacement housing, and resettlement site development.
- Ensure that Project Affected Persons (PAPs) are properly identified, consulted, documented, and considered in all RAP planning, compensation, and resettlement readiness activities.
- Coordinate asset inventories, PAP verification, household engagement, disclosure sessions, agreement preparation, and documentation processes.
- Manage RAP data and documentation, including PAP registers, asset inventories, compensation records, agreement trackers, grievance logs, land access records, and progress reports.
- Support the operation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM), including logging, tracking, follow-up, resolution support and reporting of grievances related to resettlement planning and implementation.
- Coordinate and oversee field logistics, schedules, consultant inputs, and deployment of RAP teams to ensure timely completion of studies, surveys, engagement activities, and site planning deliverables.
- Identify RAP planning and implementation risks, including land availability, host community capacity, access constraints, schedule dependencies, stakeholder sensitivities, and infrastructure interface risks, and escalate issues to the Feasibility Study Manager as required.
- Develop and maintain monitoring procedures to track livelihood restoration commitments, resettlement readiness, compensation progress, grievance trends, and corrective actions.
- Contribute to RAP progress reports, audit preparation, compliance reviews, completion planning and internal/external reporting requirements.
- Maintain strong working relationships with affected communities, host communities, traditional leadership, local authorities, relevant government departments, consultants, and internal Barrick stakeholders.

Qualification Requirements

- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Environmental Management, Land Administration, Urban/Regional Planning, Civil/Infrastructure Planning, or a related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in resettlement planning, social performance, environmental and social impact assessment, land management, development planning, or a related discipline will be advantageous.
- Training or certification in IFC Performance Standard 5, RAP/LRP planning, social performance, stakeholder engagement, or grievance management will be advantageous.

Experience and Skills Requirements

- Minimum 7 years’ experience in the preparation, management and execution of resettlement programmes, land acquisition, social performance, community development or infrastructure-related resettlement for mining or large-scale investment projects.
- Demonstrated experience supporting feasibility-stage RAP planning, host site assessment, resettlement site development, infrastructure interface planning, and land access processes.
- Working knowledge of IFC Performance Standard 5, DRC resettlement processes, land acquisition requirements, compensation principles, and livelihood restoration planning.
- Experience managing RAP data, asset inventories, PAP registers, compensation trackers, grievance records, agreement documentation, and professional technical reports.
- Knowledge of land survey, GIS, mapping systems, database management, and spatial planning tools will be an added advantage.
- Experience coordinating consultants, field teams, community liaison officers, and cross-functional project teams in a complex project environment.
- Strong understanding of resettlement budgets, schedules, implementation risks, monitoring requirements, and audit/compliance expectations.
- Proven ability to engage rural communities, host communities, traditional leadership, local authorities, government departments and project stakeholders with professionalism and cultural sensitivity.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reports, presentations, meeting records, and stakeholder communication materials.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
- High level of conflict sensitivity, problem-solving ability, attention to detail and ethical handling of confidential PAP information.
- Fluency in French and/or relevant local languages will be advantageous.

What We Can Offer You

- A comprehensive compensation package including bonuses and site-specific benefits
- The ability to make a difference and lasting impact
- Work in a dynamic, collaborative, progressive, and high-performing team
- Opportunities to grow and learn with industry colleagues
- Access to a variety of career opportunities across the organization

We are committed to a safe work environment, sending every person home safe and healthy every day and leaving a sustainable legacy on our host communities.

Thank you for your application, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted.