• 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. • 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.