Golden Star Resources is a growing Company with two operating mines in Ghana and other projects at various stages of development. The Company�s Bogoso/Prestea operations, located 10km south of the town of Bogoso in the Western Region of Ghana, is in the process of expanding with the commissioning of a new BIOX Plant in 2007. To supplement its open pit production, the Company is evaluating the feasibility of resuming Underground operations.
Community Affairs Manager
The Company’s Bogoso/Prestea operation is seeking to recruit suitably qualified Ghanaians for the following position.
Responsibilities:
- Develop and implement strategies to maintain good relations between the Company and its stakeholder communities;
- Plan, develop, lead, organise and manage effective community-relations programmes/activities to enhance and unify the Company’s image within its stakeholder communities and among the general public;
- Develop methods and techniques for achieving improved communications between the Company and its stakeholder communities;
- Formulate and implement proactive community-relations policies and procedures and ensure that the needs of all stakeholders are incorporated in GSBPL’s operations;
- Supervise investigations into all reported community-based incidents or complaints and ensure follow-ups or further evaluation is carried out and recommendations implemented;
- Ensure the formation and operation of community consultative committees in all the mine catchment areas;
- Ensure the efficient management and supervision of all community projects sponsored by the Company;
- Supervise all compensation activities in the Community Affairs Department;
- Create a sustained community-awareness programme among the Company’s workforce;
- Liaise with relevant governmental agencies to address community-related matters;
- Perform any other related duties assigned from time to time
Required Skills or Experience
- Degree in the Humanities or Social Science with at least 8 years work experience in community or public relations;
- Knowledge of principles, practices, methods and techniques related to community relations;
- Ability to develop and implement policies and establish project objectives to achieve them;
- Excellent understanding of community functioning and structures;
- Knowledge of governmental structures, processes, and procedures;
- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing;
- Must be fluent in the local dialects;
- Must have excellent problem-solving and technical report writing skills;
- Ability to plan and manage multiple projects and tasks;
- Excellent knack of establishing and maintaining effective working relationships;
- Ability to interact effectively with diverse groups of people;
- Ability to speak and hear to exchange information, provide information, and make presentations;
- Must be computer literate in MS Office software including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, electronic mail etc.;
- Ability to work for extended hours
- Must possess valid Ghanaian driving license
How To Apply
Applications indicating contact telephone numbers/current e-mail address together with detailed CV and copies of relevant academic documents should be forwarded to: [email protected] or
The Human Resource & Administration Manager
Golden Star (Bogoso/Prestea) Limited
P. O. Box 16075
Accra
Closing: 06 Sep, 2011