Public Relations / Liaison Officer for an Agro Processing Company at Deva Access and Empowerment International Limited

DEVA is involved in Micro Enterprise Development. The organization wholly subscribes to the ideals of CGAP, Microcredit Summit Campaign and to the Principles of Micro client Protection. Its activities are rendered for and on behalf of micro clients, organizations, governments and the general public. The overriding aim of DEVA is poverty alleviation and access to wealth creation opportunities for the less and under privileged. DEVA provides developmental access to economically active people who have difficulty or do not have access to commercial sources of funding, for starting and improving business and improving the quality of life.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Public Relations / Liaison Officer for an Agro Processing Company

Location: Sagamu, Ogun
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking a Liaison Officer with strong negotiation skills and a deep understanding of host communities for our soybean processing company.
• The ideal candidate should have a solid grasp of stakeholder management skills, and grievance mechanisms, and be computer literate with proficiency in basic office application packages like MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Grievance Management: Communicate responses to all cases of grievances from the community and other stakeholders.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Support the Assistant General Manager (AGM) in attending consultative meetings with communities, agencies, NGOs, and other stakeholders. Act as a liaison to engage communities and stakeholders to ensure a peaceful and harmonious relationship with the environment.
• Social Performance Monitoring: Monitor and report on the social performance of all Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) projects undertaken by the soybean processing plant.
• Strategic Planning: Regularly update, under the supervision of the AGM, the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP), Community Development Plan (CDP), Stakeholder Mapping (SM), and maintain a comprehensive register/database.
• Information Sharing: Provide feedback and useful information to the plant on relevant issues from the communities which might affect the plant's operations.
• Community Development: Serve as Secretary to the Community Development Committee (CDC) and other community or stakeholder meetings at the community level. Collect and register grievances and support the AGM in implementing and monitoring community development and stakeholder engagement plans.
• Project Coordination: Coordinate the local Project Implementation Committee (PIC) during project implementation and write regular reports for the plant and headquarters.
• Conflict Resolution and Engagement: Maintain absolute peace/harmony between the host communities and the plant, manage conflicts, and continuously enlighten community members on the importance of a cordial business relationship with the plant.

Requirements
Education and Work Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Humanities, Social Sciences, or a related field.
• 5 years or above working experience with reputable organization(s), preferably in a community relations role, along with experience in dealing with industrial licences from concerned departments.

Skills and Competencies:

• Strong computer literacy in key Office application packages (e.g., Excel, MS Word, PowerPoint).
• Excellent negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency in both English and Tiv languages, with the ability to interpret and communicate effectively.
• Ability to assess community needs/priorities and report to management.
• Mental and physical fitness to handle duties effectively.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV with two references and Cover Letters to: [email protected] using "PR / LIAISON OFFICER" as the subject of the mail.