JOB SUMMARY
The Human Rights & PIIM Manager will be responsible
for pro-actively promoting awareness and understanding
of Project development, local and regional planned
and induced development pathways, project-induced
in-migration and respect of Human rights in Business,
participate in stakeholder engagement to serve as a focalpoint for participation, coordination and collaboration in
development planning and avoidance, minimization and/
or mitigation of potential negative impacts associated with
PIIM.
The role holder will also create awareness and increase
knowledge of human rights in both the business and
communities impacted by the Project across Uganda and
Tanzania.
DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
• Pro-actively promote awareness and understanding of
Project development, local and regional planned and
induced development pathways, project-induced inmigration and respect of Human Rights in Business.
• Participate in stakeholder engagement to serve as
a focal point for participation, coordination and
collaboration in: development planning and avoidance,
minimization and/or mitigation of potential negative
impacts associated with PIIM.
• Create awareness and increase knowledge of human
rights in business.
HUMAN RIGHTS
• Take on the role of Human Rights Lead and support all
business units in developing operational level procedures
and measures to manage strategies for Human Rights.
• Ensure that the EACOP Human Rights Policy and Human
Rights Action Plan are properly applied in the whole
company and its supply chain.
• Oversee a surveillance mechanism for the monitoring,
communication and reporting of Human Rights across all
business units in line with EACOP commitments.
• Report regularly on the progress made on Human
Rights Action Plan inside EACOP to Lenders and the
shareholders’ Technical Advisory Committee (and
especially the TotalEnergies shareholder to comply with
the French law on Duty of Care – Vigilance Plan).
• Co-ordinate and act as Secretary for the Human Rights
Steering Committee.
• Review/propose updates to Company Human Rights
Policies and Procedures to ensure adequacy and
compliance with local and international requirements.
• Ensure coordination between all departments and with
EACOP shareholders, to respond to all NGOs letters/
petitions/reports relating to Human Rights.
PIIM PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT
• Define and implement a PIIM strategy and an action plan
for Uganda and Tanzania.
• Oversee and coordinate the implementation of company
and contractor-led PIIM action plans.
• Monitor signs of PIIM occurrence in the Project area
focusing on hot-spot locations and identify emerging
ones, as well as monitoring PIIM related impacts and
identifying further mitigations where necessary.
• Coordinate and collaborate with Project team and
Land & Social teams in PIIM assessment, roles, and
responsibilities.
• Report and communicate regularly on the progress
made on PIIM to company leadership, shareholders and
Lenders.
GENDER & INCLUSION
• Responsible for the development, implementation and
monitoring of the EACOP Gender and Inclusion agenda.
• Lead the development of company policies and
procedures to ensure inclusion of gender aspects.
• Develop and promote gender inclusion programs in
the company activities, including the advancement of
gender equality.
• Initiate activities aimed at fighting against Gender Based
Violence within EACOP area of Influence, in particular
through partnerships with relevant organisations/
institutions.
• Establish and maintain active relationships and liaisons
with Government counterparts, multi/bilateral donors,
civil society organizations, institutes and academia on
gender equality and women’s issues to strengthen key
alliances and partnerships, enhance collaboration and
promote EACOP as an agent of change in the field of
Gender.
• Prepare analytical and regular progress report on EACOP
performance on gender issues.
• Implement company policies on the prevention of sexual
harassment and monitor/report compliance across
company sites/activities.
RELATIONS WITH CIVIL SOCIETY
• Initiate and maintain the dialog and relations with Civil
Society Organizations.
• Maintain dialog with international CSOs that are already
in contact with EACOP shareholders, especially in regard
to Human Rights.
TEAM LEADERSHIP & DEVELOPMENT
• Establish, implement and monitor progress of annual
team objectives.
• Manage, supervise, develop, capacity build, and mentor
the Human Rights & PIIM Team.
• Ensure cross functional linkages with Project Social
teams including field focal points to enhance compliance
with requirements for Gender Inclusion and Human
Rights.
ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Sciences/Humanities,
Business Administration or any other related discipline.
A related Masters’ degree will be an added advantage.
EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
• Minimum of 8 years’ relevant professional experience
in extractive industries including considerable
experience in developing economies and international
organizations.
REQUIRED COMPETENCIES
• Knowledge of CSO/NGO engagement, human rights and
legal and PIIM.
• Knowledge of International Human Rights Standards,
especially the UN Guiding Principles on Business and
Human Rights, the UN Voluntary Principles on Security
and Human Rights, and IFC Performance Standards.
BEHAVIORAL COMPETENCIES
• Ability to work in a multi-cultural business setting.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Fluent in English, (speaking, writing).
HEALTH, SAFETY & ENVIRONMENTAL
RESPONSIBILITIES
EACOP is committed to ensuring that the health,
safety and welfare of workers, communities, and
the environment are well addressed and managed.
Therefore, the employee is mandated to:
• Fully complies with Company H3SE (Health, Safety,
Social, Security & Environment) policies and Life
Saving Rules.
• Actively participates in HSEQ and promotes this
culture to co-workers.
• Remain vigilant and maintain continuous awareness
of potential unsafe conditions.
• Communicates to management any HSE related
concerns and ways to improve them.
• Maintains a workplace & workspace that is safe,
clean, and always neat-practice good housekeeping.
HOW TO APPLY
The qualifying applicant must submit his/her Curriculum
Vitae CV, academic qualifications and a Cover Letter
explaining why he/she is the suitable candidate for the
position. Please submit your application only through;
https://eacop.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/EACOP

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