Specialist - Community Relations at T2 (Formerly 9Mobile)

Job Summary       
Coordinate the development, establishment and maintenance of cordial relationships with all stakeholders in host communities within the Cell Site/Base Station location across all Regions and leverage on all existing relationships to achieve the company's objectives.
       
Principal Functions  

• Coordinate surveyed locations for proposed sites to assess and determine suitability of locations and minimise/avoid community related issues
• Work with manager to evaluate prospective cities, towns and communities identified for build,make recommendations in line with best practice and in the company's interest
• Ensure all issues (Community and non-community) are identified across the assigned region and work within company procedures and guidelines to resolve them within agreed timelines.
• Collate, create and maintain database on all community related issues across all regions.
• Coordinate dissemination of information to all stakeholders; Radio, Transmission, Site Acquisition,Rollout, Legal and Finance teams to ensure they are aware of all community-related issues.
• Initiate,undertake and supervise dialogues, meetings, negotiations where necessary on behalf of the organisation to resolve issues relating to roll-out and post rollout operations in host communities
• Provide input in the development/modification(where necessary) into company procedure and guideline regarding community relations issues.
• Supervise and ensure necessary sign-offs on the sites by the communities on all agreed terms are obtained and are in line with agreed service level agreement
• Identify opportunities for developing communities and advise all relevant stakeholders within and outside the company on programmes that can be conducted to improve the situations.
• Ensure proper implementation of all approved community development programs by the company across all regions.
• Coordinate the maintenance of relationships with host communities after sites are integrated,promote company image at all times through implementation of all initiatives and programs that strengthen Etisalat's position within the host communities.
• Collate and create a ranking of spots in all areas planned for build for community issues,reference the areas against the database for community issue and present report on status of issues to management
• Develop a process for all regions which guarantees host communities are informed and educated on the benefits of locating BTS's in their domain and providing first hand answers to issues that they may face.

Educational Requirements  

• First degree in a relevant discipline.

Experience,Skills & Competencies       

• Three to Five years post NYSC relevant work experience