Resettlement Manager

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Resettlement Manager 2026-05-29T06:09:59+00:00

Tembo Nickel

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Kabanga Site Tanzania 00000 Tanzania

Mining Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government

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2026-06-14T17:00:00+00:00

8 Organization background Tembo Nickel Corporation (“Tembo”) is an operational company established through the Framework Agreement (19 January 2021) between Kabanga Nickel Limited (“Kabanga Nickel”) and the Government of Tanzania (“GoT”) for the development of the Kabanga Nickel Deposits in the Ngara District in North-West Tanzania. Under the terms of the Framework Agreement, Tembo (owned 84% by Kabanga Nickel and 16% by GoT) has been officially formed for the mining and processing of nickel, copper and cobalt. The Project is a fully integrated, greenfield development that will produce nickel, copper, and cobalt products for the global market. As one of the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade nickel sulphide deposits, the Project represents a globally significant opportunity aligned with the accelerating transition to a low-carbon economy and is positioned to deliver both strategic value to the global supply chain and meaningful economic and social benefits to Tanzania and its citizens. The Kabanga Mine, Concentrator, and associated infrastructure are situated at the Kabanga Site, where nickel sulphide concentrate will be produced. Position summary Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit a Resettlement Manager to join Tembo Nickel Project Team. This role is based at Kabanga Site on a 6/3 roster. Resettlement Manager leads the planning, execution, and governance of a complex, multi-year resettlement program in alignment with IFC Performance Standard 5, Tanzanian legislation, and company standards. The role is accountable for ensuring that land acquisition, compensation and physical relocation are delivered ethically, transparently, and efficiently, with strong risk management and robust community engagement. The role works closely with the Resettlement Livelihood Manager and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to ensure the Resettlement Process improves the livelihood and wellbeing of impacted households. This position provides strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary resettlement team and serves as a key advisor to senior leadership on resettlement risks, performance, and compliance. Duties and responsibilities Strategic leadership and governance

Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), ensuring alignment with IFC PS5, national regulations, and internal governance frameworks. Provide strategic advice to the Head of Community and Resettlement and Project Leadership on resettlement progress, risks, and mitigation strategies. Establish governance systems, quality assurance processes, and performance indicators to ensure transparent oversight of resettlement activities. Represent the company in high-level engagements with government authorities, shareholders, lenders, auditors, and external stakeholders on resettlement matters.

Resettlement planning and execution

Oversee land acquisition processes, including Notice to Vacate, Relocation, Transitional Support and on-going Livelihood Restoration, in collaboration with the Livelihood Manager. Lead the planning and delivery of physical relocation, ensuring households and associated graves are moved safely, respectfully, and in accordance with agreed entitlements. Work closely with the Resettlement Construction manager to ensure the houses are built to standard and support the needs and inspections of impacted households. Work closely with the Livelihood Restoration Manager to ensure the design and implementation of livelihood restoration programs, are culturally appropriate, market-aligned, and measurable. Ensure all commitments made in the PAP are tracked, delivered, and verified.

Team leadership and capability development

Lead a team of resettlement officers, and work closely with livelihood specialists, survey teams, community monitors, and technical consultants. Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development to build internal capability and effective project delivery. Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance.

Stakeholder engagement and issue resolution

Support the Country Manager in preparing for high-level government engagements, including briefings, talking points, and follow-up documentation. Work closely with the Manager, Government & Community Relations to ensure coordinated engagement with affected communities and government authorities. Oversee the resolution of resettlement-related grievances, ensuring timely, fair, and transparent outcomes. Work closely with the Grievance/Data team to ensure grievances are accurately recorded, investigated, and resolved in line with company procedures and IFC PS5. Engage with vulnerable households and community groups to ensure their needs are identified and addressed.

Risk management and compliance

Identify, assess, and manage social, operational, and reputational risks associated with resettlement. Regularly review resettlement risks and effectiveness of critical controls. Ensure compliance with investor/lender requirements, audit findings, and corrective action plans. Oversee the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits, including lender reviews.

Monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement

Working with the MEL Manager ensure the resettlement process adopts a continuous learning focus regularly integrating learnings into the process to minimise negative impact to resettled families and continued alignment with international standards. Support the development of monitoring systems to track RAP implementation, livelihood outcomes, and household wellbeing. Integrate lessons learned into resettlement planning and operational decision-making. Produce high-quality reports for senior management, lenders, and government authorities.

Health, safety and conduct

Demonstrate full knowledge of HSE standards and ensure all engagement activities are conducted safely. Participate in HSE meetings and report any incidents or community-related risks. Ensure timely reporting of any HSE incidents related to Tembo Nickel operations.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Land Management, or related field. Postgraduate qualifications in Social Performance, Resettlement, or Project Management are an advantage. Knowledge and experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in resettlement, land acquisition, or large-scale social performance programs. Demonstrated experience leading complex RAP implementation in mining, infrastructure, or energy sectors. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants. Demonstrated experience working in complex, multicultural environments and with local workforces.

Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), ensuring alignment with IFC PS5, national regulations, and internal governance frameworks.Provide strategic advice to the Head of Community and Resettlement and Project Leadership on resettlement progress, risks, and mitigation strategies.Establish governance systems, quality assurance processes, and performance indicators to ensure transparent oversight of resettlement activities.Represent the company in high-level engagements with government authorities, shareholders, lenders, auditors, and external stakeholders on resettlement matters.Oversee land acquisition processes, including Notice to Vacate, Relocation, Transitional Support and on-going Livelihood Restoration, in collaboration with the Livelihood Manager.Lead the planning and delivery of physical relocation, ensuring households and associated graves are moved safely, respectfully, and in accordance with agreed entitlements.Work closely with the Resettlement Construction manager to ensure the houses are built to standard and support the needs and inspections of impacted households.Work closely with the Livelihood Restoration Manager to ensure the design and implementation of livelihood restoration programs, are culturally appropriate, market-aligned, and measurable.Ensure all commitments made in the PAP are tracked, delivered, and verified.Lead a team of resettlement officers, and work closely with livelihood specialists, survey teams, community monitors, and technical consultants.Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development to build internal capability and effective project delivery.Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance.Support the Country Manager in preparing for high-level government engagements, including briefings, talking points, and follow-up documentation.Work closely with the Manager, Government & Community Relations to ensure coordinated engagement with affected communities and government authorities.Oversee the resolution of resettlement-related grievances, ensuring timely, fair, and transparent outcomes.Work closely with the Grievance/Data team to ensure grievances are accurately recorded, investigated, and resolved in line with company procedures and IFC PS5.Engage with vulnerable households and community groups to ensure their needs are identified and addressed.Identify, assess, and manage social, operational, and reputational risks associated with resettlement.Regularly review resettlement risks and effectiveness of critical controls.Ensure compliance with investor/lender requirements, audit findings, and corrective action plans.Oversee the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits, including lender reviews.Working with the MEL Manager ensure the resettlement process adopts a continuous learning focus regularly integrating learnings into the process to minimise negative impact to resettled families and continued alignment with international standards.Support the development of monitoring systems to track RAP implementation, livelihood outcomes, and household wellbeing.Integrate lessons learned into resettlement planning and operational decision-making.Produce high-quality reports for senior management, lenders, and government authorities.Demonstrate full knowledge of HSE standards and ensure all engagement activities are conducted safely.Participate in HSE meetings and report any incidents or community-related risks.Ensure timely reporting of any HSE incidents related to Tembo Nickel operations. LeadershipResettlement planning and executionRisk managementStakeholder engagementTeam managementCommunity engagementComplianceMonitoring and reportingHSE standards Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Land Management, or related field.Postgraduate qualifications in Social Performance, Resettlement, or Project Management are an advantage.Minimum 10 years’ experience in resettlement, land acquisition, or large-scale social performance programs.Demonstrated experience leading complex RAP implementation in mining, infrastructure, or energy sectors.Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants.Demonstrated experience working in complex, multicultural environments and with local workforces.

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Vacancy title:Resettlement Manager [Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Mining, Category: Management, Business Operations, Social Services & Nonprofit, Energy & Mining, Civil & Government] Jobs at:Tembo Nickel Deadline of this Job:Sunday, June 14 2026 Duty Station:Kabanga Site | Tanzania SummaryDate Posted: Friday, May 29 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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JOB DETAILS:Organization background Tembo Nickel Corporation (“Tembo”) is an operational company established through the Framework Agreement (19 January 2021) between Kabanga Nickel Limited (“Kabanga Nickel”) and the Government of Tanzania (“GoT”) for the development of the Kabanga Nickel Deposits in the Ngara District in North-West Tanzania. Under the terms of the Framework Agreement, Tembo (owned 84% by Kabanga Nickel and 16% by GoT) has been officially formed for the mining and processing of nickel, copper and cobalt. The Project is a fully integrated, greenfield development that will produce nickel, copper, and cobalt products for the global market. As one of the world’s largest undeveloped high-grade nickel sulphide deposits, the Project represents a globally significant opportunity aligned with the accelerating transition to a low-carbon economy and is positioned to deliver both strategic value to the global supply chain and meaningful economic and social benefits to Tanzania and its citizens. The Kabanga Mine, Concentrator, and associated infrastructure are situated at the Kabanga Site, where nickel sulphide concentrate will be produced. Position summary Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit a Resettlement Manager to join Tembo Nickel Project Team. This role is based at Kabanga Site on a 6/3 roster. Resettlement Manager leads the planning, execution, and governance of a complex, multi-year resettlement program in alignment with IFC Performance Standard 5, Tanzanian legislation, and company standards. The role is accountable for ensuring that land acquisition, compensation and physical relocation are delivered ethically, transparently, and efficiently, with strong risk management and robust community engagement. The role works closely with the Resettlement Livelihood Manager and Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Manager to ensure the Resettlement Process improves the livelihood and wellbeing of impacted households. This position provides strategic leadership to a multidisciplinary resettlement team and serves as a key advisor to senior leadership on resettlement risks, performance, and compliance. Duties and responsibilities Strategic leadership and governance

Lead the end-to-end implementation of the Resettlement Action Plan (RAP), ensuring alignment with IFC PS5, national regulations, and internal governance frameworks. Provide strategic advice to the Head of Community and Resettlement and Project Leadership on resettlement progress, risks, and mitigation strategies. Establish governance systems, quality assurance processes, and performance indicators to ensure transparent oversight of resettlement activities. Represent the company in high-level engagements with government authorities, shareholders, lenders, auditors, and external stakeholders on resettlement matters.

Resettlement planning and execution

Oversee land acquisition processes, including Notice to Vacate, Relocation, Transitional Support and on-going Livelihood Restoration, in collaboration with the Livelihood Manager. Lead the planning and delivery of physical relocation, ensuring households and associated graves are moved safely, respectfully, and in accordance with agreed entitlements. Work closely with the Resettlement Construction manager to ensure the houses are built to standard and support the needs and inspections of impacted households. Work closely with the Livelihood Restoration Manager to ensure the design and implementation of livelihood restoration programs, are culturally appropriate, market-aligned, and measurable. Ensure all commitments made in the PAP are tracked, delivered, and verified.

Team leadership and capability development

Lead a team of resettlement officers, and work closely with livelihood specialists, survey teams, community monitors, and technical consultants. Provide coaching, performance management, and professional development to build internal capability and effective project delivery. Foster a culture of accountability, learning, and high performance.

Stakeholder engagement and issue resolution

Support the Country Manager in preparing for high-level government engagements, including briefings, talking points, and follow-up documentation. Work closely with the Manager, Government & Community Relations to ensure coordinated engagement with affected communities and government authorities. Oversee the resolution of resettlement-related grievances, ensuring timely, fair, and transparent outcomes. Work closely with the Grievance/Data team to ensure grievances are accurately recorded, investigated, and resolved in line with company procedures and IFC PS5. Engage with vulnerable households and community groups to ensure their needs are identified and addressed.

Risk management and compliance

Identify, assess, and manage social, operational, and reputational risks associated with resettlement. Regularly review resettlement risks and effectiveness of critical controls. Ensure compliance with investor/lender requirements, audit findings, and corrective action plans. Oversee the preparation of documentation for internal and external audits, including lender reviews.

Monitoring, reporting and continuous improvement

Working with the MEL Manager ensure the resettlement process adopts a continuous learning focus regularly integrating learnings into the process to minimise negative impact to resettled families and continued alignment with international standards. Support the development of monitoring systems to track RAP implementation, livelihood outcomes, and household wellbeing. Integrate lessons learned into resettlement planning and operational decision-making. Produce high-quality reports for senior management, lenders, and government authorities.

Health, safety and conduct

Demonstrate full knowledge of HSE standards and ensure all engagement activities are conducted safely. Participate in HSE meetings and report any incidents or community-related risks. Ensure timely reporting of any HSE incidents related to Tembo Nickel operations.

Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Development Studies, Land Management, or related field. Postgraduate qualifications in Social Performance, Resettlement, or Project Management are an advantage. Knowledge and experience

Minimum 10 years’ experience in resettlement, land acquisition, or large-scale social performance programs. Demonstrated experience leading complex RAP implementation in mining, infrastructure, or energy sectors. Experience managing multidisciplinary teams and external consultants. Demonstrated experience working in complex, multicultural environments and with local workforces.

Work Hours: 8 Experience in Months: 120 Level of Education: bachelor degree Job application procedureInterested in applying for this job? Click here to submit your application now.Applicants are invited to send their resumes indicating the role title in the subject  Application closing date is 14th June,2026 Note: We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities based on merits, and we do not charge candidates any fee in the whole recruitment process.

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