Community Relations Officer at Sweat Works Limited

Sweat Works Limited is a competitive quarry with a mission, it has invested in state of the art equipment and technology on par with international counterparts. Our company operates at a local quarry of rich rock deposits located at the state border between Abuja and Kaduna.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Community Relations Officer

Location: Jere / Kagarko – Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities

• Responsible for ensuring that the company and its contractors provide the individuals, groups, communities and local government authorities with timely, consistent and accurate information regarding the company’s project / operations and conduct direct consultation with the local communities as a basis to identify concerns.
• Conduct public awareness campaign / general information sessions.
• Ensure community development investments are aligned with company’s strategy and approach.
• Provide guidance on potential strategic mitigation measures for impacts on communities.
• Prepare reports regarding community relations. Position will receive direction and support.
• Facilitation of Community Relations workshops
• Coordinate input / review of contractors community relations plans
• Handling alignment between contractor and community
• Participate in project mobilization meetings, giving guidance on community relation issues
• Main point of contact with Community Interface Coordinator (CICs) on Projects
• Organizing and participation in Homage / Courtesy calls to community
• Provide guidance on employment guidelines and other labor related issues
• Issues resolution: documentation and tracking of issues to ensure speedy resolution
• Follow up on expectations through further communications, forums, meetings, etc.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s Degree with at least 3 years work experience
• Must be resident in Abuja
• Must be fluent in speaking English and Hausa

Application Closing Date
30th November, 2021.