Job Purpose
Lead statutory land acquisition and rehabilitation & resettlement (R&R) activities across project locations by managing acquisition planning, authority coordination, compensation processes, and stakeholder engagement to ensure timely land availability in compliance with legal and project requirements.
Key Responsibilities
- Drive end-to-end land acquisition activities, including notification support, compensation coordination, award processes, possession formalities, and land transfer documentation.
- Coordinate with district administration, land acquisition officers, revenue authorities, and other government bodies for acquisition approvals and process execution.
- Manage rehabilitation and resettlement activities, including eligibility validation, compensation disbursement tracking, entitlement coordination, and compliance monitoring.
- Lead engagement with landowners, local representatives, and affected stakeholders regarding compensation, acquisition timelines, rehabilitation matters, and grievance handling.
- Review land records, ownership details, acquisition status, and statutory documentation to support the smooth execution of acquisition activities.
- Monitor acquisition progress against project schedules and identify risks, delays, or dependency issues impacting land availability.
- Coordinate with Legal teams on acquisition disputes, objections, compensation claims, and litigation-related matters.
- Maintain land acquisition databases, statutory records, compensation trackers, and project documentation in line with compliance requirements.
- Prepare acquisition progress reports, land status summaries, and regulatory updates for management review.
- Support due diligence activities related to land ownership, encumbrances, land usage, and acquisition feasibility.
- Coordinate with project, survey, finance, and external consultant teams for the closure of acquisition-related activities and documentation requirements.
- Monitor compliance with applicable land acquisition laws, rehabilitation policies, and government procedures across locations.
- Support negotiations and field-level discussions to facilitate the timely resolution of land acquisition and compensation-related matters.
Qualifications & Skills
- Graduate/Postgraduate in Law, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or a related discipline.
- 10–12 years of experience in statutory land acquisition and rehabilitation & resettlement activities, preferably in infrastructure, mining, industrial, or energy projects.
- Strong understanding of land acquisition legislation, compensation frameworks, land records, and government approval processes.
- Experience in coordinating with district administration, revenue authorities, and affected stakeholders.
- Strong negotiation, stakeholder management, documentation, and field coordination skills.
- Proficiency in and working knowledge of the local language is preferred.
- Ability to manage multiple acquisition packages and site-related coordination activities within project timelines.
