Community Development Officer - AAIL

The Community Development Officer will and development in the assist implementation of community development (social investment-Agri-based) strategy in
host communities aimed at improving the wellbeing of communities and improving the social license to operate by the mine

Role Accountabilities

• Assessment and recommendation of viable and feasible economic development interventions.
• Development of economic development (Agri-based) strategy and plans for implementation.
• Support implementation of planned interventions in communities.
• Support creation of market linkages for various economic development initiatives.
• Build capacity of communities in assessing micro -credit from financial institutions.
• Develop resilient cooperatives societies in/around local economic development initiatives.
• Manage data on beneficiaries to monitor progress towards achievement of planned objectives.
• Develop safe working procedures and continually update Standard Operation Procedures for implementation.
• Ensure beneficiaries operate/undertake work in a safe and emcient manner.
• Oversee public consultation and stakeholder engagement activities and planning related to local economic development initiatives.
• Monitor and Report on progress of interventions.

Person Specifications

• A minimum of a bachelor's degree in Agriculture Science
• A degree in project management will be an added advantage.
•  Understanding of local economic development initiatives in mining communities.
• Demonstrable experience of managing social and community development compliance issues.
• Experience in Participatory Learning Appraisal and Participatory Rapid/Rural Appraisal methodologies for community mobilisation.