Assistant General Manager (Community Relations) Cement Industry at Dangote

Job ID: GbokoCommunity Relations001
Location: Gboko, Benue
Category: DCP - Sustainability
Department: Special Duties / Social Performance
Reports To: Plant Director

Job Summary

• Negotiation Skills. Good understanding of the Host Communities, Basic Knowledge about Stakeholder Management Skills, Community Needs Assessment, must be computer literate with understanding of the basic office application packages like; MS Word, Excel & PowerPoint etc .

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To manage the relationship between the company & the immediate communities on day to day basis to ensure peace and harmony always.
• To intervene at first instance on any conflict arising from any part of the host communities and report promptly to management for necessary support with a view to forestall any breakdown of law & order.
• To represent the company in all community related meeting / s that has relevance to company operations and report to management for required actions.
• To promptly report to management for appropriate action all suspicious issues from any part of the host communities that may hamper or destabilize any aspect of the company’s operations.
• Process the Quarterly Traditional Rulers Stipends for payment.
• To liaise with community Leaders / Traditional Rulers and constantly educate them on the corporate objectives of the company from time to time.
• To prepare the annual Seasonal gifts for Traditional rulers and Community Leaders & harmonize with the list of Government officials’ gifts prepared by the office of Head of HAM & Administration.
• To organize seminar / s as occasion may warrant to educate members of different host communities on the business benefits of the company to them and the state at large.
• Liaison with governments and other regulatory stakeholders.
• Relating with the media.
• Assist in implementing Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Initiatives.
• To carry out any other assignment that may be directed by Plant Management.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• To maintain absolute peaceful co-existence between the host communities and the Plant on a daily basis.
• Managing conflicts arising between the Plant and the immediate host communities as well as the larger Benue Community.
• Continuously enlightening youths / elders of the communities on the need for a cordial business relationship with the Plant so as to ensure the Plant does not lose its properties (material or human) through willful damage by individuals and / or groups in the host communities.
• To liaise with some government agencies from time to time when need arises.

Key Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• BA, B. SC, M.SC in Humanities / Social Sciences etc
• 22 – 25 years working experience with reputable organization(s).

Skills and Competencies

• Must be computer literate in key Office application packages e.g MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.

Benefits

• Private Health Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Training & Development