Community Liaison Officer

Job Purpose

To make positive links with leaders and other key community members in order to aid the implementation of efficient and effective MAG operations

Principal Responsibilities

CL team responsibilities will vary according to needs but may include:

Community Liaison:

1. Community Liaison in support of clearance activities – visiting the communities before, during and after clearance.
2. Build and maintain strong relationships with local communities, authorities, non-government organisations (NGO), other potential sources of information;
3. Serve as a focal point for provincial, district, commune, and village representatives in assigned areas of responsibility;
4. Collect and document case studies to demonstrate the impact of MAG work and to show the problems caused by Mines/ UXOs.
5. Collect Pre and Post-clearance Impact Assessment data in communities.
6. Gather information according to the clearance needs (Pre and during Clearance).
7. Support in dealing with communities as required by operations department.
8. Accountable for the proper maintenance and usage of the MAG equipment entrusted, which includes GPS, Compass, Camera, and any additional materials provided to carry out during assigned duties. Report any faults immediately to the CLTL.
9. Identify and collect good quality case studies information and photographs.

Non-Technical Survey:

1. Visit communities to liaise with leaders and other key people to collect data (using interviews, meetings, observations, cross checking, mapping and photographs) for non-technical survey and pre-clearance prioritisation purposes.
2. Complete MAG NTS forms on IMSMA.
3. Create precise and professional maps on Google Earth.

Explosive Ordinance Risk Education (EORE):

1. Deliver EORE to raise awareness about mines and UXO amongst target groups using agreed methodologies.
2. Complete accurate and timely EORE activity reports.

Communication and Reporting

1. Highlight to the CL Team Leader any requirement for further action within the operational area.
2. Liaise with the CL Team leader regarding results and discuss possible future improvements (to pass on to CLM).
3. Build and maintain good working relationships with all staff to maximise capacity building objectives and share learning.
4. Collaborate within a team and engage with other MAG staff and Mine Action professionals to facilitate the effective exchange of information related to Mine Action matters, contributing to the success of the MAG Lebanon program.
5. Ensure that the CLTL is kept well informed and updated on all tasks with respect to current progress, recommendations, and any difficulties encountered which may affect MAG activities or reputation.
6. Request the assistance and support of the CLTL/ CLM upon need.
7. Check the quality of all information/ maps before leaving the field and before passing the info to the CLTL.
8. Assist in information management as required.
9. Provide Weekly & Monthly reports about his/ her activities in the field.
10. Complete other reports as advised by the CLM.

General

All MAG staff is expected to undertake the following general duties:

• Work towards achieving departmental business plan objectives.
• Work within the framework of MAG’s core values, promoting its ethos and mission statement.
• Work as part of a team and liaise with other departments to ensure effective communications across the organization.
• Ensure familiarity with and adhere to all MAG policies and procedures and Safeguarding framework.
• Ensure confidentiality of information as required by MAG policies and procedures.
• Undertake any other duties appropriate to the post as may be required.
• Aware of gender mainstreaming and ready to participate in gender awareness courses/training
• Able to work in a mixed team
• Undertake and apply learning from appropriate training and development programmes.
• Understand and uphold the standards outlined in MAG’s Safeguarding Framework, acting with due care and attention to safeguard the wellbeing of anyone that comes into contact with MAG’s work and reporting concerns if they do arise.