Community Liaison Officer Randridge-Keltron Joint Venture

Main Purpose of the Post
The Community Liaison Officer is responsible for upholding and sustaining a positive public image of the project, by building a trustful relationship with all project stakeholders including, but not limited to impacted communities, CSOs, and local authorities

Key Duties and Responsibilities
• Work closely with other project teams and contractors to ensure respect and good relations with communities and stakeholders.
• Ensure concerns, questions and expectations raised by local stakeholders are collected and reported.
Monitor community attitudes toward the project & ensure relevant information is conveyed to the manager
• Identify opportunities to support initiatives benefiting local communities Ensure that local stakeholders are appropriately informed of ongoing and future operational activities.
Participate in the monitoring of HSSE behaviour in the field and report on discrepancies.
• Help to maintain an updated listing of local stakeholders.
• Participate in the development, implementation and strengthening of the grievance management system.
• Coordinate with the community relations supervisor to implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and ensure the compliance of field activities with international standards and requirements.
• Participate in site briefings with security, operations, and contractors Monitor, organize and lead local stakeholders (authorities and communities) engagement ie consultation, disclosure meetings, grievance committee meetings, and management systems.
• Verify and ensure proper understanding of all information communicated to local stakeholders.
• Identify any critical situations, report and propose mitigation measures.
• Comply with all reporting requirements, including providing updates on the status of grievances

Qualifications
• Degree in communication, social sciences, social work and social
• administration, law, community psychology, or related discipline.
• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience working with rural communities in Uganda, preferably within the area covered by the future pipeline and terminal.
• Professional experience in community mobilization, education & dialogue, stakeholder engagement, and grievance management experience, especially in the extractive industries is an added advantage. Knowledge of local languages is mandatory (Rugungu, Alur)