Job Summary / Principal Accountabilities
The SR Land Matters Officer is Responsible for the planning, management, and resolution of all land matters related to oil and gas project activities, particularly in the construction and operation areas of the company's facilities. This position plays a crucial role in ensuring the legality and security of project land, maintaining relationships with landowners, the community/customary people, and local governments, and ensuring that all land acquisition/Ulayat compensation and use activities comply with applicable laws and regulations.
Responsibility
- Lead administrative, technical, and communication activities related to project land matters.
- Provide strategic recommendations for resolving land issues to support the project schedule.
- Manage relationships between the company and landowners, community/clan leaders, and government officials.
- Ensure that there are no land disputes or claims that hinder project activities.
- Provide regular reports to the Lead Permitting Officer and External Affairs Manager.
- Ensure permitting documents are integrated with the project documentation system (document control).
- Provide regular reports on permit status to Project Management.
- Promote company’s standards and HSSE policies to stakeholders.
Work Relationship
Internal:
- Coordinate with the Legal, Community Relations, HSE, Engineering, Finance and Procurement teams.
- Report directly to the Lead Permitting Officer (JOC).
External:
- Interact with the National Land Agency (BPN), the Land Agency, local governments, and traditional institutions.
- Involve legal consultants or land surveyors when necessary.
- Liaise with local communities and landowners to resolve land administration issues.
Job Specification
Essential Skills & Software Knowledge:
- Willing to be placed in the project area (West Papua) and conduct regular field visits.
- Able to work independently and maintain integrity in the land acquisition process.
- Possess cross-cultural and cross-agency communication skills.
- Understand legal documentation and land administration systems.
- Able to prepare technical reports and analyze land risks professionally.
- Understand oil and gas, construction, and environmental sector regulations
- Knowledge of regulatory systems and government structures in Indonesia.
- Proficient in MS Office; policy writing and reporting.
Minimum Requirements / Work Experiences:
- Minimum education of a Bachelor's degree in Law, Economic, Social or Agrarian Studies.
- Minimum 8 years of experience in land management for oil and gas, energy, or large infrastructure projects.
- Mastery of laws and regulations related to land acquisition for public purposes.
- Ability to read and interpret legal documents and technical maps.
- Understanding of local social and cultural dynamics in the project area.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills.
- Experience handling land certification processes and land dispute resolution.
- Collaboration with the National Land Agency (BPN), local governments, and customary institutions.
- Experience handling compensation and land use negotiations with local communities.
- Experience in due diligence and land audits.
- High mobility to the field and relevant agency offices.
- Excellent written and verbal communication in Bahasa Indonesia and English.
- Willingness to travel and engage in field-based assignments.