Vacancy: Community Liaison Officer
The Company would like to recruit a Community Liaison Officer to be based at Gugulethu Colliery within Msukaligwa Municipality.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS
National Diploma/degree in any of the following: Social Science, Human Behaviour, Development Studies or Social Dynamics.
Valid driver’s licence
OTHER SKILLS/COMPETENCIES
Report writing skills
Fluent in English and African language
Ability to motivate
Communication Skills: Ability to liaise with people on all levels
Sound written and verbal communication
Ability to mediate and resolve conflicts
Working to Standards
Initiative
Understanding of Socio-economic dynamics and complexities
KNOWLEDGE
Canyon Coal Social and Labour Plan
Minerals and Petroleum Resources Development Act 28 of 2002
Working knowledge of Canyon’s relevant procedures and working practices
Communication Skills: Ability to liaise with people on all levels
Sound written and verbal communication
Knowledge of who comprises the key stakeholders in the community
EXPERIENCE
A minimum of three years’ experience in a similar position in the mining industry.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
To Liaise with Traditional Councils, community structures and committees
Manage compliance to all Mining Charter and SLP issues at the operation.
Ensure that SLP commitments are implemented
Co-ordinate and facilitate DMRE interaction i.e. site inspections, etc.
Ensure communication is cascaded effectively to all the relevant stakeholders
Project management and oversight of the LED projects
Build and maintain excellent and highly efficient working relations with government departments, local municipalities, other agencies and key community leaders and groups of influence.
Mediate and resolve conflict within the different stakeholders.
Be a point of contact for enquiries from all stakeholders
Arranging meetings with the relevant stakeholders to address issues and concerns.
Keep the community informed of programmes, projects and all relevant issues.
Assist in the recruitment process to ensure local community recruitment process is followed.
Manage social complexities at community and operational levels.
Co-ordinate Social Impact Assessments for the mine
To comply with all Health & Safety at work requirements as laid down by the Company
To prepare reports to Community structures, Management and other stakeholders
If you are interested in applying for this position, please forward your CV and copies of qualification by latest close of business 04 November 2024 to: Gugulethurecruitment@canyoncoal.com. No late applications will be accepted.
If you have not heard from us within 14 days of your application, please consider your application unsuccessful.
Canyon Coal is an equal opportunity employer and preference will be given to candidates meeting the requirements as per our employment equity commitments.
