Community Liaison Officer

Responsibilities 

• Create a detailed implementation plan for community engagement and work with ESOPP and the Ministry of Agriculture on Participatory Boundary processes.
• Support the coordination and implementation of all assigned community engagement activities as outlined in the detailed implementation plan in line with sustainable principles, standards, and good practices.
• Oversee the implementation and monitoring of various action plans including RSPO, SIA, and HCV action plans.
• Ensure timely and accurate reporting of operational and strategic indicators related to SIA follow-up.
• Assist in gathering social data to support CSR Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
• Centralize evidence of RSPO conformity in community relations.
• Report and address with adequate strategy any deviations from external social principles and RSPO indicators.
• Execute the EPIC process, encompassing participatory mapping and social agreements.
• Actively deploy negotiation skills in mediation with community stakeholders and partners.
• Initiate and participate in communication and environmental awareness programs among identified stakeholders.
• Monitor progress of social and livelihood projects, and conduct socioeconomic studies as necessary.
• Develop and refine community-related procedures and handbooks as needed.
• Support the Nimbel Shaw partners and field teams to identify community entry points, and potential conflict triggers related to operation activities and devise mitigating measures where needed.
• Ensure proper implementation of compensation, grievance, and conflict resolution procedures with communities, maintaining accurate records.
• Develop and maintain a community stakeholder directory/log to include but not limited to key contacts in the community, local community-based organization groups, local government agencies, humanitarian workers, and potential partners.
• Prepare weekly reports on engagements as the team progresses and supervise basic pre-planting activities.
• Assist in the employment of semi-skilled and unskilled farm workers.

Requirements:

• B.sc Agriculture or other related fields.
• At least 3 years experience in project management, negotiation, and collecting relevant data.
• Experience using MS Windows and MS Office packages (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Observation, active listening and analysis skills with the ability to make sound
  
• Good relationship management skills and the ability to work closely with local partners and community members.
• General knowledge of local and state government practices.
• Knowledge of local community cultures, leaders, customs, and practices through prior involvement in the community.
• Additional experience may substitute for some education.
• Attention to detail, accuracy and timeliness in executing assigned responsibilities.
• Must be computer literate with excellent report-writing skills.
• Required Languages: English. (Fluency in Edo Languages will be an added advantage.)

Note: The ideal candidate Must be a resident of Edo State, willing and able to travel up to 70 % of the community irrespective of the locations of concessions.