Social Performance SpecialistBUA Group

• The successful applicant will be responsible for managing and overseeing the social development aspects of BUA’s Sokoto Plant operations.
• This will include, but not be limited to; stakeholder engagement and interaction, oversight and management of community development initiatives, management and monitoring of resettlement activities, livelihood monitoring, community health and safety, and grievance management.
•  The social performance specialist will report directly to BUAs Health, Safety, Environment and Community (HSEC) Director to ensure a consistent and considered management approach is implemented across the environmental, health, safety, and community areas.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Work closely with the existing Corporate Services department to implement a robust and inclusive stakeholder engagement approach incorporating key stakeholders such as national, state, and local government, religious and community leaders, and local communities.
• Develop and implement an informed approach to community and local development projects through the adoption of a Community Development Plan (CDP).
• Support the HSEC director in the development, implementation, and reporting on lender E&S requirements and deliverables
• Assume responsibility and oversight of BUAs resettlement activities, including stakeholder engagement, development of Resettlement Action Plans (RAP), monitoring, and evaluation.
• Support the Corporate Services department in the management of the community grievance management mechanism, including reviewing received grievances, identifying trends and systemic issues, and ensuring timely feedback and resolution.
• Play a key role in developing, implementing, and enhancing BUAs social development strategy, through advising the HSEC director, engaging stakeholders and supporting colleagues.
• Ensure community health and safety concerns and impacts are adequately identified, assessed, and mitigated.
• Supervise the work of consultants and technical specialists to ensure consistency and conformity to both BUA policies and good international industry practice.
• Provide oversight of BUA Cement (Sokoto) security management approach and ensure adoption and adherence to good international industry practice.

Requirements / Key Competencies

• Postgraduate Degree in a Social Science related field or similar (sociology, Anthropology, International Relations, Political Science, Development Studies).
• 12+ years’ experience in a socio-economic / development role.
• Demonstrated skills and direct work experience with at least one or more of the following: community development, public consultations; resettlement; monitoring and evaluation; grievance redress mechanisms
• Proven knowledge and experience of good international industry practice, including IFC Performance Standards and EHS Guidelines.
• Ability and proven experience to manage large scale resettlement projects in accordance with the requirements of IFC Performance Standard 5.
• Ability to develop and maintain a positive dialogue with key stakeholders, including local communities, government, and lenders.
• Experience working with the Government of Nigeria including in-depth knowledge of country systems. Experience working in Sokoto state a plus.
• Strong oral and written presentation skills, creativity and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent oral and written communications skills in English and Hausa.