Land Access and Livelihood Restoration Manager

About the role

This role leads the final design and high‑quality implementation of livelihood restoration and land acquisition close‑out for the Simandou operation in Guinea. You will manage an in‑house team and external consultants to ensure compliance with IFC Performance Standard 5 and Rio Tinto HSEC standards.

Key responsibilities

• Direct the land acquisition, resettlement and livelihood restoration team, building cohesion and overseeing daily execution.
• Design, implement and monitor Livelihood Restoration Plans and regular evaluation programmes.
• Coordinate land access procedures, approvals and grievance handling with SimFer management and regulatory authorities.
• Develop annual PARC plans, budgets and reporting, maintaining accurate data in CSP SharePoint.
• Mentor Guinean employees for leadership roles and manage risk assessments in the Archer system.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, engineering, business administration/economics, international relations or related sustainable development fields.
• More than 10 years of experience leading land acquisition and socio‑economic development programmes, preferably in Sub‑Saharan Africa.
• Fluent in French and English (written and spoken).

What we offer

• Competitive base salary based on skills and experience.
• Annual cash incentives for eligible employees.
• Career development opportunities and training assistance.
• Family‑friendly health programmes, retirement and savings plans.
• Employee stock ownership plan, wellness benefits and comprehensive leave policy.