Officer - Resettlement, Planning & Compliance

Resettlement - Planning & Compliance Officer

Position Description

Kibali Gold Mine is seeking to recruit a suitably qualified and experienced Resettlement - Planning & Compliance Officer to support the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study.

The Resettlement - Planning & Compliance Officer will support the development, planning, monitoring, and compliance management of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) for the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study. The role will be responsible for developing and maintaining Ressetlement implementation plans, tracking timelines and deliverables, monitoring compliance with applicable resettlement standards, coordinating stakeholder engagement activities, and managing Resettlement documentation, reporting, and budget allocation.

Duties & Responsibilities

- Develop, maintain, and monitor detailed Resettlement implementation plans, schedules, workplans and compliance trackers for the ARK Project mine expansion feasibility study.
- Support the Feasibility Study Manager and Social Team by tracking RAP deliverables, milestones, dependencies, risks, actions, and commitments to ensure timely execution and effective decision-making.
- Monitor Resettlement planning and implementation activities for compliance with applicable DRC legislation, IFC Performance Standard 5, Equator Principles, company standards, and approved project commitments.
- Coordinate Resettlment inputs from Social, Engineering, Survey/GIS, Environment, Legal, Government Relations, Finance/Cost Control, consultants, and other project stakeholders to ensure integrated planning and consistent reporting.
- Maintain RAP documentation systems, including Project Affected People (PAP) registers, asset inventories, compensation records, agreement trackers, grievance logs, land access records, stakeholder engagement records, action registers, and progress reports.
- Coordinate and track stakeholder engagement activities, including consultation schedules, disclosure activities, meeting records, commitments, follow-up actions, and feedback from Project Affected Persons, host communities, and local authorities.
- Support the preparation and quality control of Resettlement reports, presentations, compliance updates, meeting packs, audit files, and management briefings.
- Manage and monitor Resettlement budget allocation, expenditure tracking, cost forecasts, procurement inputs, and consultant/field activity costs in coordination with Finance/Cost Control and the project team.
- Track compensation, livelihood restoration, relocation readiness, grievance management, land access and stakeholder engagement commitments against approved Resettlement plans and schedules.
- Identify planning, compliance, documentation, schedule, budget, and stakeholder risks, and escalate issues to the Feasibility Study Manager with proposed corrective actions.
- Support the operation of the Grievance Redress Mechanism by tracking grievance status, follow-up actions, resolution timelines, reporting requirements, and trends relevant to resettlement planning and implementation.
- Coordinate field schedules, consultant inputs, document submissions, and internal reviews to ensure Resettlement activities remain aligned with feasibility study timelines and governance 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, Project Management, Urban/Regional Planning, Social Performance, or a related field.
- Postgraduate qualification in resettlement planning, project management, environmental and social impact assessment, land management, development planning, compliance management, or a related discipline will be advantageous.
- Training or certification in IFC Performance Standard 5, RAP/LRP planning, social performance, stakeholder engagement, grievance management, project controls, or compliance monitoring will be advantageous.

Experience and Skills Requirements

- Minimum 5 years’ experience in Resettlement planning, resettlement compliance, social performance, land acquisition, stakeholder engagement, project controls, or community-related planning for mining or large-scale investment projects.
- Demonstrated experience developing and monitoring implementation plans, schedules, action registers, compliance trackers, risk logs, and progress reports.
- Working knowledge of IFC Performance Standard 5, DRC resettlement processes, land acquisition requirements, compensation principles, livelihood restoration planning, and stakeholder engagement standards.
- Experience managing RAP documentation, PAP registers, asset inventories, compensation trackers, stakeholder engagement records, grievance logs, agreement documentation, and technical reports.
- Strong understanding of RAP budgets, cost tracking, expenditure monitoring, forecasts, procurement inputs, and consultant cost management.
- Experience coordinating consultants, field teams, community liaison officers, government interfaces, and cross-functional project teams in a complex project environment.
- Ability to produce accurate management reports, compliance updates, presentations, meeting minutes, decision records, and audit-support documentation.
- Knowledge of land survey, GIS, mapping systems, database management, and spatial planning tools will be an added advantage.
- 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, engagement records and stakeholder communication materials.
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel, Word, and PowerPoint; experience with MS Project, Primavera P6, Power BI or similar planning/reporting tools will be advantageous.
- High level of planning discipline, attention to detail, confidentiality, ethical judgement, conflict sensitivity, and problem-solving ability.
- 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.