Community Liaison Specialist needed at SBA Communications

What You Will Do – Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as a social bond between residents of a particular community and SBA.
• Serve as a political link with local authorities and the SBA.
• Work to adequately communicate to the community about the technological benefits and advantages that can have with the implementation of a telecommunications project.
• Reduce the negative impact of the No-In-My-Backyard (NIMBY) effect on neighbors and the community.
• Optimization of the social participation process.
• Coordinate, supervise and execute informative meetings with neighbors, local authorities and the community.
• Early detection of possible community problems and solving them in the early stages of the project.
• Negotiate with neighbors and the community, in accordance with FCPA policies.
• Monitoring of community issues and actions.
• Prepare reports for the Project Manager and end clients on the progress of the activity, achievements and negotiations with the community.
• Be an additional support in the negotiation activities and / or permits, according to the requirements of the Project Management
• Other projects and duties as assigned.
• Aid other departments with in-person negotiations, meetings and follow ups with Ground owners.
• Negotiate & Resolve access issues to premises as may be required from time to time.

What You’ll Need – Qualifications & Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Town Planning;
• and 2+ years’ experience in the telecommunications or property industry required.
• Experience in negotiation preferred.
• Domestic Travel 50% of the time
• Valid Government Issued Driver’s License
• Proficiency in a variety of South Africa’s official languages