Head, Community Affairs at First Ideologies Limited (FIL) Full Time

First Ideologies Limited (FIL) is a business solution firm born out of passion to see existing businesses grow and new ones springing up. Our core specialty is to partner with businesses of every kind and size by providing timely business advisory services and human capital development so lutions.

Since inception, we have offered and delivered our productive solution services to business owners of different sizes and their references still keep us going. We package new business ideas and help lead it to success with existing partners. We also nurture new willing entrepreneurs through our different existing business packages by offering trade and skills acquisition programs.

We are seeking competent, self motivated, hardworking and result driven professional to fill the position below:

Job Title: Head, Community Affairs

Location: Delta
Job Field: Community Relations

Job Summary

• The Community Affairs Head will be responsible for coordinating, directing and managing the Community Affairs related matters for the organisation in other to provide and promote conducive business environment at every point in time.

Responsibilities
Leadership and People Management:

• Provide strong leadership and ensure clear strategic objectives are in place for the department
• Support the implementation and facilitation of relevant workshops and training courses
• Promote the organization’s core values and a strong team culture
• Manage the day to day performance, learning and development of the team, including one on one feedback sessions and conduct performance appraisals

Other Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, coordinate and monitor community affairs management of the company
• Create Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and other policies for the organisation as related to community affairs
• Establish and maintain an effective working relationship with community heads, landlords and other relevant stakeholders to promote peace within the host community
• To monitor the implementation of Early Warning Systems (EWS) and community surveillance system for timely ante conflict action and ensure coordination and monitoring of company’s community development programmes.
• Represent OPAC in court for case(s) charged to court-in liaison with court prosecutors where necessary
• Represent OPAC in all the community relations functions either in the community or with government and other stakeholders.
• Promote an enabling environment that would enhance operational effectiveness of the company without disruption to the host community.
• Holds periodic meetings with the CLOs, chiefs, government agencies and other stakeholders on conflict management and resolutions
• Promotes and Proactively manages the image of the company to various segments of the public government agencies, groups and media
• Coordinate timely reporting of issues and incidents according to stipulated format, platform and supporting documentation.
• Other lawful duties as may be directed by your line of report or designated authority.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of First Degree or a Higher National Diploma in Social Sciences, International Relations, Political Science, or related discipline
• Demonstrated success in public / community relations to include handling Land acquisition challenges and Community boundary disputes and Inter State boundary disagreement
• Origin and knowledge of State / Terrain / Culture
• Experience in liaising with communities, civilians, police and / or military government authorities as well as with regional institutions preferable.

What to Expect

• You may be required to work at different premises or location.

Application Closing Date
8th November, 2021.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Applications to: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the email.