Vacancy for Community Liaison Officer at Dangote Group
Employment Nigeria
23-Mar-2017
LAGOS ,
Administrative
Dangote Group the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa.
POSITION : Community Liaison Officer (CLO)
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
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
- 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)
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