Community Liaison Officer (CLO) at Dangote

Business: Refinery
Fuction/Domain: Corporate Communications

Position Description

• The primary role of the CLO is to support the Community Relations Manager in the implementation of a community development and engagement strategy.
• The CLO will work as part of a team in managing community relations strategy within the Project target areas that will assist local people to:
  • Identify issues and find solutions to their own needs.
  • Work together in taking action on the issues identified, which affect their lives.
  • Support the development of local governance within the community

Job Responsibilities
Implementation of community development strategy:

• Work with the Community Relations Manager (CRM) in implementing a community development strategy that has clear guidelines, maintains confidentiality, a mechanism for follow up work and clearly fits in with the aims, objectives and actions for implementation over a 5-year period.
• Support the CRM during outreach programmes and in developing relations with key individuals and groups in the target areas in the Project host communities.

Desired Qualification/Preferred Competencies

• A degree or HND in Sociology, Community or Rural Development, Political Science, Humanities or related fields.
• At least five years working experience in similar role.
• Demonstrated experience in working with rural communities & community groups especially in troubled areas.
• Strong interpersonal skills, including excellent verbal and written skillsGood facilitation skills.
• Fluency in English is a must.
• Ability to speak local language is essential (Yoruba and Ijebu dialect)