Deputy General Manager - Land & Liaisoning

• Bachelor’s degree in Law, Civil Engineering, Land Management, Rural Development, Public Administration, Business Administration or a related discipline.

Experience:

• Typically 15+ years of relevant experience in land acquisition, land management, government liaisoning or rehabilitation and resettlement for power, infrastructure, mining or other large projects.
• Experience in Chhattisgarh or neighbouring states, particularly in dealing with district administration and revenue authorities, will be preferred.
• Experience in thermal power project development, land aggregation, right of way or large-scale industrial projects will be desirable.

• Prepare and implement land acquisition plans, schedules and action trackers in line with project requirements.
• Conduct preliminary assessment of private, government, forest and other categories of land required for the project.
• Coordinate land surveys, joint measurements, demarcation, mapping, title verification and preparation of land records.
• Manage negotiations with landowners and other stakeholders for purchase, lease, consent-based acquisition or other approved modes of land procurement.
• Coordinate valuation, compensation assessment, payment processing, registration, mutation and handover of acquired land.
• Maintain complete and accurate records of land parcels, ownership details, agreements, deeds, compensation payments and possession status.
• Identify title disputes, encumbrances, litigation, unauthorised occupation and other risks, and coordinate appropriate resolution.
• Develop and maintain a land acquisition dashboard covering parcel-wise progress, financial commitments, approvals, risks and pending actions.
• Support project teams in obtaining right of way, access permissions, transmission corridors, water-related access and other land-linked requirements.
• Coordinate with legal, engineering, finance, rehabilitation and resettlement, environment and project execution teams.

Liaisoning and Stakeholder Management

• Establish and maintain effective coordination with district administration, revenue authorities, sub-registrar offices, local bodies and other government departments.
• Coordinate with the Collectorate, tehsil and patwari offices, land records departments, registration authorities, electricity and public works departments, as applicable.
• Manage liaisoning for land acquisition notifications, surveys, permissions, approvals, registrations, mutation, possession and related statutory processes.
• Build constructive relationships with landowners, affected families, village representatives, local communities, elected representatives and other stakeholders.
• Organise public consultations, stakeholder meetings and grievance redressal activities in coordination with the rehabilitation and resettlement team.
• Prepare formal letters, submissions, applications, meeting notes, compliance reports and responses to government authorities.
• Represent the organisation in meetings with authorities and ensure timely closure of actions and commitments.
• Monitor local developments, community concerns and emerging issues that may affect land acquisition or project implementation.