Resettlement Manager via Fadac Resources and Services – Lagos

An organisation is recruiting a Resettlement Manager in Lagos through Fadac Resources and Services Limited. The manager will lead a newly established Resettlement Unit across a major programme, overseeing affected households’ compensation, housing and livelihood support, stakeholder engagement and grievance resolution.

Resettlement leadership

• Lead and coordinate resettlement implementation, ensuring affected households receive appropriate compensation, housing and livelihood assistance.
• Manage land and entitlement disputes, stakeholder participation, grievance mechanisms and programme compliance.
• Oversee the work of resettlement teams, consultants and contractors, and maintain high ethical standards.
• Report to the Managing Director or equivalent and support programme delivery across relevant stakeholders.

Required qualifications and experience

• At least 15 years of experience in environmental and social management or social development.
• At least eight years on development-finance-funded resettlement projects, including delivery of compensation and housing outcomes.
• Experience in land and entitlement disputes, grievance handling, team management and consultant or contractor oversight.
• A relevant academic degree, high professional integrity and ability to meet ethics and conflict-of-interest screening requirements.

Additional advantages

• Knowledge of local land-tenure systems, government processes and the relevant community or project sector.
• Mediation or project-management training.
• Fluency in English and spoken Yoruba or Egun.

Benefits

• Attractive salary and benefits, structured induction, mentoring and professional development, including study visits.