Resettlement Data & Compensation Supervisor (M/F)

About the role

The Resettlement Data and Compensation Supervisor will report to the Land Access Programs Manager and lead a multidisciplinary team responsible for land and asset surveys, compensation processes, and data management for an oil & gas project in Mozambique.

Key responsibilities

• Supervise compensation and resettlement teams, including contractors and field data agents.
• Coordinate with security, HSE, and support services to ensure safe field logistics.
• Oversee land and asset surveys, guaranteeing data accuracy and proper documentation.
• Prepare, verify, and archive compensation agreements, schedules, and PAP briefings.
• Manage physical and economic displacement activities, including relocation and sacred site programmes.
• Hand over land access to construction, ensuring complete records.
• Consolidate daily, weekly and monthly operational progress reports.
• Establish QA/QC procedures for all resettlement data streams and conduct internal audits.
• Lead GIS teams to produce mapping products that support compensation and relocation.
• Maintain and supervise data systems such as ArcGIS Pro, SDE, FileMaker, and Borealis.
• Train team members, government partners and implementing partners on data tools and procedures.
• Serve as focal point between project teams, government entities, and affected communities.

Required profile

• University degree in Geography, Economics, Rural Development, Sociology, Social Sciences, Environmental Management or related field.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in resettlement, compensation, or large‑scale land access programmes.
• Proven experience managing teams and supervising implementing partners.
• Strong analytical, negotiation and conflict‑management abilities.
• Fluency in Portuguese and English (written and spoken).
• Ability to work under pressure, multitask and meet tight deadlines.

Required skills

• ArcGIS Pro
• SDE (Spatial Database Engine)
• FileMaker
• Borealis
• GIS mapping and data visualization