Community Liaison Officer Jobs in Kenya at Tullow Oil

Job Title: Community Liaison Officer - 10 Positions

Company: Tullow Oil

Job Location: Nairobi, Kenya


Responsibilities:

• Undertake active community engagement in order to obtain and sustain the social license and enable smooth implementation of operations;
• Initiate and sustain public awareness on exploration issues in order to enhance the community understanding of the industry;
• Actively seek feedback from the community and advise the company on community views n various issues and any changing trends within the community that may affect operations;
• Develop and maintain close networks with local, district and county leadership; Liaise with relevant local, state, district and county authorities to ensure good stakeholder relationships;
• Develop and sustain an effective two-way communication network between the Company and Advisory committees;
• Provide business insight and advise the Company about community activities that may impact Tullow operations;
• Support Permitting and Compensation Aspects in the Areas of Operation where this may be required;
• Gather information on social impact of Tullow operations on immediate communities and consult internally and with community leadership on mitigation measures;
• Consult with local stakeholders and advisory committees regarding Community Development Projects and their implementation.
• Submit daily activity reports to line manager or his designate.
• Monitor interaction between sub/Contractors, locally employed persons and local communities and report any impropriety or Concern to the Company
• Manage local stakeholder relationships through regular contact with local community representatives.
• Carry out sensitisation campaigns to educate the local communities on Tullow’s activities on the ground.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Senior education qualified- Diploma or Degree level.
• Five years previous experience working within a community relations / development role; management of grievances at community level.
• Experience in the management of grievances and grievance management systems.
• Ability to develop and implement strategies (including key stakeholder engagement) to secure desired outcomes and support objectives
• Build and maintain a network of local stakeholders and informed parties.
• Ability to translate complex information into strong, easily delivered messages, including the ability to influence, inspire confidence and build trust at all levels.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills

How to Apply:

Applications and further enquires can be sent to:

Adept Systems
Management Consultants
Email: recruit@adeptsystems.co.ke

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Application Deadline: 1st Nov 2013