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• Support the Land Acquisition supervisor
  implement appropriate policies, procedures and plans to ensure robust
  governance and transparency-from planning, to assessment, compensation and
  final agreement of land acquisition.
• Assist in ensuring that all economic and
  physical displacements are done in a practical manner as such to minimise
  impacts.
• Implement ongoing land concerns including
  the company land asset inventory, leasehold agreements and other ongoing
  access arrangements.
• Support the supervisor in Securing timely
  access to land in support of drilling, operations, development and
  engineering activities within Block 3A (Lake Albert Basin) and in
  accordance with Ugandan legislation, regulatory and contractual
  requirements as well as the company policies and procedures.
• Provide support in the determination of
  targeted land ownership / tenure and land use aspects with respect to new
  access requirements – well pads, camps, major infrastructure, road access,
  right of ways, supporting infrastructure and services.
• Assist in ensuring cooperation with key
  external stakeholders and approving bodies to ensure timely access and
  minimise negative impacts.
• Assist in keeping track of and monitoring
  legislative / regulatory changes in land and compensation regimes and
  participate in all industry efforts as appropriate.
• Assist the supervisor in giving an insight
  input to project development on land / social constraints mapping and
  scheduling in cooperation with Environment and CSR issues, contribute to
  operational / development planning processes on land issues.
• Cooperate with C&P and CSR to ensure
  that all the company staff and contractors demonstrate respect for
  landholders and their land / livelihoods.
• Support Community Relations in maintaining
  landholder / community relationships, communicating clearly and
  consistently about the company’s activities which impact land use and
  tenure.
• Keenly monitor the effectiveness of access
  processes and implement improvements and efficiencies.
• Actively participate and contribute to
  regular land management audits / reviews (either internal or external).

• The ideal candidate for the CNOOC Land
  Acquisition Coordinator career opportunity should hold a Bachelor’s degree
  or above in Urban planning, Law, Social sciences, Anthropology or related.
• At least five years of previous experience
  working in resettlement planning and implementation including community
  engagement and negotiation.
• Previous experience in resettlement
  programs developed in line with World Bank & IFC performance
  standards.
• Previous exposure to environmental /
  social impact assessment and management is essential, a solid
  understanding of international best practice / standards in this area as
  well.
• Previous exposure and experience within a
  major infrastructure project / resource sector would be highly desirable.
• Extensive knowledge of local laws and
  regulations regarding land acquisition and management in Uganda.
• Extensive knowledge of local social,
  geographic, eco-systematic, environmental and wild life profile.
• Broad knowledge and understanding of oil
  E&P.

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