Description
QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCEEducation: Advanced Degree in communications, social science, environmental science or other relevant discipline required.Professional Experience: Minimum 10-15 years of experience.Experience within project: Proven ability to develop and maintain good relations with stakeholders including government authorities, local communities, industry, CSOs/NGOs and international organizations. Working knowledge of IFC performance standards and equator principles IV, environmental and social impact assessments. Experience in conducting engagement activities with authorities including associated protocols, required. Experience in understanding of stakeholder engagement practices in project environment, required. Proven computer skills, including MS Access, MS Excel required, experience using data management software preferred.Languages: Fluency in English and Swahili (written and spoken) essential; other relevant local languages an advantage.DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Develop a good understanding of the company's corporate HSE’s activities and associated supporting engagement activities.
In liaison with HSE Director, heads of environment & biodiversity for Tz and Ug, and head of health, safety and methods, develop/update the HSE stakeholders part of the Ug and Tz branch stakeholder engagement mapping, and engagement strategy including associated stakeholder engagement action plans.
Develop a good understanding of all HSE stakeholder types, required engagement types, required engagement frequencies and engagement, based on operational requirements.
In liaison with HSE management, ensure the implementation of engagement activities according to HSE stakeholder engagement action plans.
Co-ordinate the company's relationship with environment NGOs either proactively with meetings, monthly webinars/brochures, or trying to respond to their requests.
Co-ordinate HSE support to comms (together with inputs from SMEs) in response to questions from external stakeholders including the company's shareholders, international media, international and local NGOs.
Manage the HSE interface with comms on production of appropriate HSE engagement materials and tools and ensure these materials and tool are continuously made available for stakeholder engagement.
Ensure all stakeholder engagement records and communications are captured and stored in the stakeholder engagement tool (Borealis).
ACCOUNTABILITIES
The Stakeholder Liaison Coordinator is responsible to ensure that stakeholder engagement activities related to HSE are carried out as required by the company.
The HSE Stakeholder Liaison Coordinator will ensure that relevant stakeholder engagement components are completed in compliance with the IFC performance standards.