Job title: Lands & Claims Officer Job at Maventeq Systems Limited
Company: Maventeq Systems
Job description: Maventeq Systems Limited – Our client, a multinational Oil and Gas company in Nigeria is currently recruiting suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:Job Position: Lands & Claims OfficerJob Location: Port HarcourtJOB RESPONSIBILITIES
- Participate in land acquisition, claims investigations, homage and compensation payments to Land owners.
- Facilitate in investigation/verification as to ascertain rightful Land owners during acquisition, boundary identification, resurvey exercises and field visits/assessments with Land Consultants of the Company.
- Facilitate process and follow up payment request for approved homage/compensation and statutory taxes (tenement rates/ land rents/etc).
- Participate in mediation/negotiation of compensation settlement to land owners and witness payments made by consultant payments to Land Owners.
- Participate in conflict resolutions within and amongst Families within our concessionary scope, as to forestall operational disruptions.
- Represent and defend the Company in all summons inter alia Families, Communities, State & National Assemblies, Government Agencies and regulatory bodies (Min. of Justice, Min. of Environment, MENR, DPR, Etc), to resolve petitions arising from land acquired/claims.
- Respond to statement of claims in court matters relating to Land acquired/Claims arising from the company’s operations and represent the Company in court where necessary on matters relating or arising from land acquisition.
- Draft legal dossiers- Deed of grants, indemnities, etc.
- Intervene on issues of encumbrances arising from Company’s acquired lands.
- Interface, liaise and synergise with other Divisions/Departments/Units on lands & claims matters.
- Participate in MOUs – sustainable development agreements.
- Performs other assignments delegated by hierarchy.
ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Comply with the policies and procedures for Land acquisition and Claims investigations relating to the company for effective and timely deliverables of tasks.
- Ensure the timely process, approval and payment of statutory rents, rates to land-owners, Local Govt Councils and expediously facilitate any demande for Land/Property acquisition as to meet project implementation schedules of the Company and to create a good environment for execution of projects.
- Interact with relevant Entities of the Company for the quick response/intervention of Claims issues arising from the Company’s operation as to maintain and sustain harmonious co-existence.
- Maintain and update acquired land/claims register for effective operations. Intervene through conflict resolution within and amongst Families agitations, as to reduce disturbances/blockages, further conflicts and save production/operational cost for the Company.
- Attend HSE meetings and report anomalies.
QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE REQUIRED
- Minimum of LL. B, BA/BSc degree in Humanities/Social science/Estate Management discipline.
- Minimum of 5 years of working experience in lands & Claims Management
- Good communication ability, computer proficiency with good numerical aptitude, self-driven, result oriented and a team player.
- Ability to work under pressure, well organised, diligent and proactive.
- Skills to work with people at all levels.
Method of ApplicationInterested candidates should send their CV to:Note that only candidates who meet the job requirements will be contacted
Expected salary:
Location: Port Harcourt, Rivers State
Job date: Thu, 22 May 2025 04:30:11 GMT