Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit a RAP Officer

Position Summary

Tembo Nickel is seeking to recruit a RAP Officer to join the Tembo Nickel Project Team. The RAP Officer will support the Community Relations and Social Performance Manager in implementing the Tembo Nickel RAP by promoting a clear understanding of the Tembo Nickel Resettlement implementation activities amongst the PAPs and local communities.

This is a Fixed Term contract of 1 Year and the successful candidate will report to the RAP Lead.

Duty Station: Tembo Nickel Project Site - Ngara.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Serve as liaison between TN and identified local stakeholders.
• Assist with key studies and research with a social aspect e.g., Environmental & Social Impact Assessment and Health Impact Assessment.
• Facilitate key Project work streams that have a community interface e.g., resettlement and exploration/surface drilling.
• Assist other Project departments (e.g., Security and Health, Safety & Environment) to identify and plan mitigation strategies for key social impacts.
• Write and submit all relevant reports (e.g., stakeholder engagement report, weekly report etc) to the Community Relations Lead for review and submission.
• Participate in the development of department plans, monitoring and evaluation of department activities.
• Jointly with the Community Relations team, undertake monitoring, internal evaluation and documentation of all work done by the CR Department.
• Undertake other duties as reasonably assigned by the Community Relations Lead.
• In the absence of CRL the Senior Community Relations Officer will act as Community Relations Lead.

Qualifications and Competencies

• Advanced Degree in Social Sciences, Sociology, Social Anthropology, rural development, Environmental Sciences or a related discipline, required.
• Minimum 5 – 7 years of professional experience working within rural communities in Tanzania required.
• Experience of investor-financed Projects compliant with the International Performance Standards on land acquisition and livelihood restoration preferred.
• Minimum 5 years experience in implementing and monitoring of Land Acquisition, Resettlement programs with specific experience on conducting land acquisition negotiations and agreements.
• Experience of overseeing execution of compensation payments and interfacing with banking institutions required.
• Willingness to be based and work in an assigned Region, essential.
• Excellent and proven data management skills and attention to detail required.
• Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken) essential.

How to Apply

Applicants are invited to send their resumes indicating the role title in the subject via email to jobs@tembonickel.com.

Application closing date is 30th January, 2026.

Note: We are committed to provide equal employment opportunities based on merits, and we do not charge candidates any fees in the whole recruitment process. Women are strongly encouraged to apply.

Directors: Christopher Showalter (American), Keith Liddell (British), Gerick Mouton (South African), Nehemiah Osoro (Tanzanian) and Royal Lyanga (Tanzanian).