Community Liaison Officer: 12 Month Contract at Scatec ASA

Main purpose of position:


Currently we are looking for a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) to be based near Kathu, Northern Cape. As the Community Liaison Officer (CLO) you will be responsible to maintain stakeholder relations between Scatec and the community and implement social management processes to mitigate project-related impacts.
Facilitate and administer the implementation of economic development projects, building and fostering an environment that supports continuous community engagement and healthy stakeholder relations.


Main Responsibilities:


Relationship Building: Establish and maintain effective relationships between the local communities and Scatec
Build and foster an environment that supports continuous community engagement
Liaise with local community stakeholders on behalf of Scatec
Engage, facilitate and represent Scatec in the event of public meetings
Support the project manager with interfacing with local government and utilities
Stakeholder Relationship Management: Support Project E&S team in the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
Provide regular and timely information and project updates to the local community and relevant stakeholders, including employment and procurement opportunities at site
Create a stakeholder database, develop and regularly update community profiles and expectations
Provide up to date feedback on social risk for inclusion in the Risk Matrix
Institutional arrangements: Liaise with the project management & local government offices in terms of employment and other opportunities for the communities
Participate in relevant forums as a Scatec repressentative, such as Local Economic Development (LED) and Integrated Development Programme (IDP) forums, Youth and Local business forums, IPP community engagements etc.
Social management and community development: Deliver monthly reports on activities.
Review and identify potential partners for community development initiatives
Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Socio-Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise Development (ED) projects in the communities
Communication and Reporting: Develop and distribute regular communications to stakeholders, including newsletters, reports, and updates
Prepare and present reports on stakeholder engagement activities to senior management
Main point of contact with all community members within their respective geographical areas


Qualifications And Competencies:


An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree/equivalent or higher) in community development, the human or social sciences, or related fields
General knowledge of local and provincial government practices, local policies, regulations, and community dynamics
Well-developed knowledge of local community cultures, leaders, customs and practices through prior involvement in the community
Language: Fluent in both written and spoken English & Afrikaans
IT skills: MS Office proficient
Must be able to work flexibly according to operational
Valid driver's license
At least 3-5 years' experience in the following areas are a plus: socio-economic development, stakeholder management, project management experience
Ability to identify key community risks and opportunities to be managed at the local level


Must have:


Demonstrated high level interpersonal and communication skills
An ability to act as project representative
An ability to articulate and deliver information both technical and general at community level
Mediation and conflict resolution skills
Assessment and evaluation capabilities
An ability to source and filter information for feeding back to the community
Demonstrated ability to liaise with all levels of society
Demonstrated event management and time management skills
Ability to coordinate and negotiate


Personal characteristics:

It is part of every employee's terms of reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:


Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way.
Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritize and work independently.
Changemaker: demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust.
Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude.