Department: Sustainability: Obuasi and Iduapriem Mines

This is position is responsible for the development and implementation of a land access strategy and management of land access, compensation, and resettlement issues at the AGA Obuasi and Iduapriem Mines. This work should be carried out in compliance with Ghanaian legislation, AGA standards, IFC Performance Standards, and other applicable legislation and compacts.

Accountabilities & Authorities:
This role is based in Obuasi and covers both Obuasi and Iduapriem mines, but with a special emphasis on Obuasi, leading the team there, and then providing input and monitoring to Iduapriem. This role holder has the following accountabilities and authorities.

Management of land access, compensation and resettlement:

•  Develop and implement a strategy/management plan for land access, compensation and resettlement for the Obuasi and Iduapriem Mines
•  Ensure the proper implementation of procedures and processes for land access, compensation and resettlement activities at the Obuasi and Iduapriem Mines
•  Engage relevant mine departments in Obuasi and Iduapriem in the successful creation and implementation of plans to the address land access, resettlement, and compensation issues
•  Manage the data needed to ensure that AGA's economic and physical resettlement's are compliant and that they leave communities better off
•  Ensure compliance with all AGA land access activities with Ghanaian laws, AGA standards, and relevant international standards

Leadership for Obuasi land access and resettlement team:

•  Lead the Obuasi land team to carry out all land access, compensation, and resettlement activities
•  Oversee detailed field/crop and structures/building assessment work
•  Liaise with the Ghana Land Valuation Board at appropriate times in the process and maintain an active linkage with relevant regional and national personnel of the Board
•  Oversee public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities and planning related to land access and use,
•  Oversee the preparation and monitoring of Resettlement Action Plans (RAP) and/Compensation Plans and Livelihood Restoration programmes for Mining Projects
•  Develop and maintain commitments and compliance register
•  Maintain good data records, and an electronic database, to ensure compliance
•  Monitor and report progress on a regular basis

Land Use Management:

•  Ensure a land use baseline is in place at both Obuasi and Iduapriem
•  In collaboration with the relevant departments (Environmental, Survey, Community, etc.), Keep track of land use issues, and changes, at both Obuasi and Iduapriem and issue quarterly reports to stakeholders highlighting any changes and/or needed interventions
•  Liaise with the company's security department and municipal authorities in ensuring encroachment is actively managed and minimised as much as possible

Reporting to: Senior Manager: Community Affairs

Remuneration: Salary will be in accordance with the AngloGold Ashanti Schedule of Salaries

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in a relevant subject areas (e.g. social sciences, land economy/economics, agricultural, planning)
•  Understanding of international best practice guidelines on managing social issues especially IFC Performance standards
•  Familiarity with human rights framework especially as it relates to land
•  Demonstrated experience of managing land issues and developing land management strategies
•  Demonstrated experience of managing social and community development compliance issues

How To Apply For The Job

Interested and eligible persons are to forward their applications to include:

•  Cover letter describing the applicant's interest in the position
•  Resume (CV) detailing relevant experience, skills and education
•  Contact information for three professional references

To the following address:

The Manager: Human Resource Manager
AngloGold Ashanti (Ghana) Limited
Gold House
P. O. Box 2665
Accra

Applicants may also send application to:

WADApplications@anglogoldashanti.com.gh

Closing Date: 21 November, 2012