Assistant Officer, Land Acquisition & Permits and Licenses Support

Job Purpose

To assist Supervisor, Permits and Licenses in permit/license and land acquisition work, in respect to the process and formality of permit/licence acquisition or renewal including land acquisition required by all concerned authorities

Key Accountabilities (1)

• Provide assistance the acquisition and renewal of the required permits and licenses are made on a timely basis and in line with legal requirement
• Upgrade data in land records to be more easy used
• Support Documentation, ownership transfers registration and the DMF’s approval for land acquisition. Land transactions include land lease, right of possession and right for temporary use.
• Administer and process all applications/renewal for various licenses and ensure that acquisition and renewal of the required permits and licenses are made on a timely basis and in line with legal requirements e.g. crude/diesel tanks, LPG spheres, vehicle registration, ground water, electricity, generators, solvent, etc.
• Coordinate with local authorities, Marine Department, Highway Department, and Royal Irrigation Department for construction permits.
• Be the focal point for remote location survey and produce report.
• Support land acquisition activities if required.

Key Accountabilities (2)

• Maintains records and documents associated with land usage permits, license and permit applications.
• Prepare notices, correspondence, memos, and reports related to land acquisition, license and permit activities, and compliance. Be the focal point for all activities concerning land acquisition.
• Control contractor who handle land purchase negotiation to appropriately communicate with land owners and heads of communities and avoid miscommunication or land price speculation.
• Verify land purchase/rental contracts, and ensure that appropriate contract forms are used in accordance with land type.
• Verify payments for land cost and crop compensation cost, and coordinate with finance team to issue bank draft.
• Be the company representative for cadastral survey together with survey team.
• Support Permit and License team to maintain/renew existing permits and license including new permit applications.

Key Accountabilities (3)

Job End Results:

• New permit applications or existing permit renewal are done timely.
• Land usage and construction permits from related government agencies are acquired timely.
• Land acquisition is accomplished as planned.
• Upgrade Permit & License database
• Dedication and hard work:

Key Accountabilities (4)

Job End Results:

• Dedication and hard work:
• The requirements and characteristics of this job imply that the incumbent must be willing to work hard, to put extra hours into the assignments.  Stakeholder engagement activities tend to require work outside normal working hours and during holidays.
• Efficiency of all Permit and License works.

Professional Knowledge & Experiences

Minimum Requirements:

• Vocational Certificate/Diploma or Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Digital Business Technology , Accountancy.
• Knowledge and proficiency in the use of technology (i.e. computers, word processing, database spreadsheet programs and power point)
• 1 - 3 years experienced in petroleum-related businesses.
• Strong background and specific knowledge in the business of working with the government authorities on licenses and permits applications

Additional Desirable Qualifications

• Strong background and specific knowledge in the business of working with the government authorities on licenses and permits applications
• Ability to surveying and map preparation will be given special consideration.
• Good communication skills
• Ability to work independently when dealing with third parties  
• Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
• Basic knowledge of field operations
• Good interpersonal skill, service-minded and mature.
• Ability to work under pressure and solve unexpected problems in appropriate manners.