ABOUT THIS ROLE:

Community Liaison is responsible for managing the communication between local institutions and community citizens. You are responsible for coordinating and engaging with the community to talk about their needs and concerns, and directing them to the organisation with plans on improving the people’s lifestyles.

You are to interact with members of the community on a daily basis, building relationships and fostering connections that help the Company to thrive.

IN THIS ROLE YOU WILL:
Health, Safety and Environment 

• Partake in in the development of safe and healthy workplace.
• Duty of care to ensure job tasks are carried out in safe and efficient manner

All employees are expected to work safely and comply with all health and safety procedures. You are to ensure that you take very good care of yourself in respect of your own health, safety and environment and to also ensure the safety of others who may be affected by your actions

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Providing information, translation and training to the people in the community
• Attend or host duly authorised community meetings, press conference.
• Coordinating educational programs for community members about relevant issues such as health, safety and environmental issues
• Promoting awareness of community services available to residents, such as food pantry, mental health counselling services etc.
• Report on the utility of existing and prospective collaborations to guide future undertakings
• Develop and maintain key contacts and managing information
• Promote community involvement in law enforcement activities through outreach programs.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Site based.
• Working hours is 6 days a week, 12hours per day, 06:00am to 06:00pm daily

TRAINING, SKILLS & EXPERIENCE CHECKLIST

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of public relations and communication programs
• Relevant training and or certification as a liaison
• Ability to make oral presentations before large/small groups of people
• Proven work experience as a liaison or similar role
• Proven knowledge in the use of MS Office.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Maintain strict confidentiality
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships necessitated by work assignment

Behavioural Attributes

Result oriented

Works well under pressure and meet tights deadlines

Kindly note the following:

Deadline for submission of applications is on Thursday, 16th February, 2023

Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted for interview

To ensure that an applicant is a native of the local community, all local applications must be supported by the initial confirmation of citizenship, ENDORSED by the Chief, a nominated Assembly person and Youth leader of the applicant’s community, and must be delivered to the Newmont Ahafo North Office- Yamfo not later than the stated date.

Also, all applicants should be fully vaccinated against Covid 19 with evidence (i.e., A COVID-19 Vaccination Certificate).