JOB ADVERT – INTERN COMMUNITY LIAISON (01 VACANCY)

POSITION DESCRIPTION:

Bulyanhulu Gold Mine is seeking to recruit Intern Community Liaison to join our team. The successful candidate for this position is expected to align to the Barrick DNA and drive a change within his/her team and the business and on a practical note will ensure activities in the Social & Environment department are effectively planned and undertaken in a safe and cost-effective manner to achieve targets in accordance with BGML Mining Safety Standards, Policies and Procedures.

Reporting to: Community Relations Officer

Work Schedule: Rotation Status (5 Days On, 2 Days Off)

Duration: 1 Year

RESPONSIBILITIES:

Own journey to zero and Aligning with the Barrick DNA
Prepare the Stakeholder Engagement plan and review it biannually
Ensure the delivery of effective and quality community liaison including receiving and responding to community inquiries identified by Community Facilitators/Volunteers.
Conduct sensitization, awareness and training program which provides key messages and information to community members
Monitors and assesses general public opinion on BGML’s day-to-day activities by conducting village-to-village visits, school visits, institution visits, etc. to gather such public views, public opinion, and through other data sources (e.g. discussions with key informants and influential people in the community.
Develop a survey for community perception assessment to design proactive mitigation strategies.
Conduct and/or prepare for community events and engagements with community/villages, government, non-profit, Income Generating Groups, Cooperatives, community service providers, community outreach groups, institutions, business groups, and students.
Works with staff across the company to identify opportunities for training/awareness creation and outreach activities to provide information on BGML’s business
Implement training, awareness, community outreach programs, and public consultation programs to increase public awareness of BGM operations.
Monitors community perception and prepares social management plan accordingly on Local employment, Influx management and community safety plans)
Participate in the community meetings
Liaise with other social staff to communicate BGML public policies and guidelines through training and community outreach programs
Update stakeholder engagement register on daily basis
Communicate quarterly performance feedback to the key stakeholders and host community as shared by your supervisor
Update Community Emergency preparedness plan contacts biannually
Create awareness on company investments in the communities internally and externally
Prepare Stakeholder Engagement report on weekly, Monthly, Quarterly and Annual basis

QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum bachelor’s degree in Communication, Community Development, Business Administration, or any other related Field
Valid driving license
EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

6 Months to 1 year experience preferably in mining or related industry
Quick learner with a passion for developing people

SKILLS / KNOWLEDGE REQUIREMENTS:

Strong business understanding
Facilitation skills
Team player
Outstanding communication skills – oral, written, and presentation
Ability to work independently
Takes initiative, self-directed
Makes realistic, practical, value-based decisions
Computer literate: MS Excel, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Outlook