This role is based at Kabanga Site on a 6/3 roster.

The role ensures that resettlement and RAP implementation are evidence-based, compliant with IFC PS5 and Company Standards, and continuously improved through rigorous data, analysis, and stakeholder feedback.

In addition, the role continuously monitors Project Affected Household well-being, ensuring the project is improving the livelihoods of people who have been resettled.

The position plays a critical role in safeguarding the integrity of resettlement processes, informing senior decision-making, and ensuring that community impacts, risks, and grievances are effectively monitored, addressed, and integrated into operational planning.

Program delivery and coordination

• Ensure the effective implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan.
• Oversee the implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools that support a robust monitoring and learning approach that enables evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensure the timely and effective implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities (as per the plan) that guide the on-going implementation of the RAP and Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP).
• Ensure insights and lessons learned from MEL activities are systematically analysed, communicated, and integrated into RAP implementation, community development programs, risk assessments, and broader operational planning.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to the GIS/DATA Specialist and Resettlement Grievance Officer to ensure data integrity, accurate analysis, and timely grievance resolution, including trend identification and integration into continuous improvement processes.
• Prepare and present quarterly performance reports and strategic insights to senior management and the TNCL and KNL Boards, highlighting risks, progress, and recommendations.

Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Represent TNCL at the Moment Working Group.
• Ensure learning obtain through the MEL process are communicated to the Resettlement and Livelihood teams.
• Work collaboratively to identify early red flags and seek to develop revised approaches where programming is not achieving desired results.

Monitoring, reporting and compliance

• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagements, commitments, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports summarising engagement activities, issues, risks, and recommendations.
• Ensure leadership is made aware of performance issues related to resettlement and livelihood programming and identify recommended solutions.

Health and safety

• Ensure all activities comply with Tanzanian legislation, company standards, and international best practice.
• Maintain full knowledge of Company Health and Safety standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring MEL activities are planned and executed in line with operational HSE requirements.
• Participate in and, where required, lead HSE meetings, toolbox talks, and contractor engagements to reinforce a strong safety culture.
• Ensure timely reporting and escalation of any HSE incidents related to Tembo Nickel operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Project Management, Development Studies, or a related field with a focus on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.
• Fluency in English and Swahili

Knowledge and experience

• Minimum 7 years experience in MEL or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years experience implementing and monitoring land acquisition, resettlement programs and/or livelihood restoration programs.
• Expertise in risk assessment and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience integrating learning into organisations.
• Ability to effectively influence teams and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams and local workforces.
• Strong understanding of Tanzanian legislation, international standards, particularly IFC Performance Standards and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
• Proven ability to operate within complex stakeholder environments, including regional and district government authorities, local communities, NGOs, and service providers.

• Ensure the effective implementation of the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning Plan.
• Oversee the implementation of quantitative and qualitative data collection tools that support a robust monitoring and learning approach that enables evidence-based decision-making.
• Ensure the timely and effective implementation of monitoring, evaluation and learning activities (as per the plan) that guide the on-going implementation of the RAP and Livelihood Restoration Plan (LRP).
• Ensure insights and lessons learned from MEL activities are systematically analysed, communicated, and integrated into RAP implementation, community development programs, risk assessments, and broader operational planning.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance to the GIS/DATA Specialist and Resettlement Grievance Officer to ensure data integrity, accurate analysis, and timely grievance resolution, including trend identification and integration into continuous improvement processes.
• Prepare and present quarterly performance reports and strategic insights to senior management and the TNCL and KNL Boards, highlighting risks, progress, and recommendations.
• Work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve desired outcomes.
• Represent TNCL at the Moment Working Group.
• Ensure learning obtain through the MEL process are communicated to the Resettlement and Livelihood teams.
• Work collaboratively to identify early red flags and seek to develop revised approaches where programming is not achieving desired results.
• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder engagements, commitments, and follow-up actions.
• Prepare weekly and monthly reports summarising engagement activities, issues, risks, and recommendations.
• Ensure leadership is made aware of performance issues related to resettlement and livelihood programming and identify recommended solutions.
• Ensure all activities comply with Tanzanian legislation, company standards, and international best practice.
• Maintain full knowledge of Company Health and Safety standards, policies, and procedures, ensuring MEL activities are planned and executed in line with operational HSE requirements.
• Participate in and, where required, lead HSE meetings, toolbox talks, and contractor engagements to reinforce a strong safety culture.
• Ensure timely reporting and escalation of any HSE incidents related to Tembo Nickel operations.

• Expertise in risk assessment and analysis.
• Demonstrated experience integrating learning into organisations.
• Ability to effectively influence teams and leadership.
• Demonstrated experience working with multicultural teams and local workforces.
• Strong understanding of Tanzanian legislation, international standards, particularly IFC Performance Standards and UN Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights.
• Proven ability to operate within complex stakeholder environments, including regional and district government authorities, local communities, NGOs, and service providers.
• Fluency in English and Swahili

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, Project Management, Development Studies, or a related field with a focus on Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning.