Development Director Job Vacancy in Kenya

There is now a vacancy open for Development Director to ensure the distribution of facts and key information of one of the company’s headline projects. 

The proposed project needs to be presented to the key local authority stakeholders on a provincial, county and district level and the relationships and communications managed on an on-going basis in line with official procedures and requirements.

Mission

To depolarise the stakeholders from being completely against and for (whether the benefits are direct or indirect to the respective parties)

Generally to create a win-win, equitable and all inclusive process
 

Responsibilities

• To develop communications with local authority stakeholders at a provincial, county and district level regarding the company’s proposed projects and activities
• Report off-site to the Project Manager and CEO on a weekly and monthly basis, and interim as required
• Advise the company of policies and procedures of developing projects in the local area
• Carry out requirements of these policies and procedures (e.g. presenting project plans to relevant committees, holding key stakeholder meetings etc.)
• Manage relationships and communications with local authority stakeholders
• Work alongside on-site staff:

1. the Geology Manager to understand technical matters of the proposed project
2. the CSR & Environment Officer to develop community liaison programmes and assist in the implementation of CSR projects

• Build and advance relations between the company and stakeholders
• Prepare brief presentations for stakeholders on the proposed project
• Schedule, coordinate and circulate minutes among group members
• Collect views, opinions, analyse and make follow up measures on outcomes

Person Specification

• Well-developed facilitation skills and adaptability to different settings while engaging with various stakeholders
• Analytical interpersonal skills to gain understanding of the stakeholders (i.e. what they are saying versus what are really the issues/fears/agenda/interest)
• Patient and with good negotiation skills (most of the issues will probably require several meetings)
• Credible to both parties/stakeholders - seen as a middle ground person trying to achieve a win-win situation (trying to ensure the adequate communication systems are in place with reasonable flexibility)
• Sociable person who easily relates with stakeholders and is able to gather information from all sorts of angles/avenues
• Efficient and effective mobilisation skills such that stakeholders participate of their interest
• Fluency in Luo language is essential
• A background in sociology or anthropology is desirable
• An understanding of the exploration and mining industry would be a bonus

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply.

Please submit a cover letter and a resume to:

Email: recruitmentdevd@gmail.com

The deadline for applications is 10th December 2012.