Company Profile

We are a global company applying our successful model of landscape restoration and associated nature based solutions in order to contribute to three of the world’s most critical environmental problems: the need for effective solutions to mitigate global climate change; holistic restoration of the world’s most degraded landscapes; and a growing population that requires sustainable alternatives for consumer products and markets that still contribute to deforestation and deforestation driven emissions.

With six carbon financed nature based solutions projects under operation on the African continent, and a pipeline of additional reforestation projects under way, EcoPlanet and its subsidiaries represent the largest developer of carbon removals in Africa.

Although we are a US company, our operational headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya from where we oversee the operational and financial management of our in-country teams in Ghana, South Africa, and Rwanda as well as our Central American and Southeast Asian subsidiaries.

Job Description

We have spent the last decade building the framework for bamboo to be a solution to achieve the above and are poised to scale and are committed to planting over 500,000 bamboo clumps in Ghana in 2022. Your role will be to manage the community engagement activities at Bandai Hills Forest Reserve and North Bandai Forest Reserve, in order to ensure safety of our forest operations. The successful candidate will report directly to the General Manager.

Location: Rural - Based on the Farm in the Ashanti Region, with Agogo being the Closest Town

RESPONSIBILITIES
Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Administer and manage the Community Engagement Plan, including organizing all activities, projects and events as detailed within this plan.
• Develop annual community development plans working with community representatives to identify and carry out projects
• Manage community engagement project budgets
• Create effective communication strategies with local communities to keep them informed on project activities and engaged with community development programs and events.
• Develop mechanisms for conflict resolution
• Write reports and keep records of community events, including minutes, and ensure they are filed in the office

Required Skills or Experience

• Minimum 5 years experience with community relations and managing community programs
• Highly organized and able to communicate effectively and inspire people
• Must have a valid motorcycle driver’s license
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Ability to work with a low level of supervision and as a part of a team when required
• Attention to detail and ability to compile and present reports.
• Excellent written and spoken English