Lands & Claims Officer at a Multinational Oil and Gas Company - Maventeq Systems Limited

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 Title: Lands & Claims Officer

Location: Rivers

Job 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 the 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 the hierarchy.

Accountabilities

• Comply with the policies and procedures for Land acquisition and Claims investigations relating to the company for effective and timely delivery of tasks.
• Ensure the timely process, approval, and payment of statutory rents, rates to land-owners, Local Govt Councils and expediously facilitate any demand 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 the acquired land/claims register for effective operations. Intervene through conflict resolution within and amongst family 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.
• 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.
• Minimum of 5 years working experience in Lands & Claims Management

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: careers@maventeqsystems.com using the Job Title as the subject of the mail.

Note: Only candidates who meet the job requirements will be contacted.