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Community Liaison Officer, DRC

Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo

About the Company

The mining industry has steadily become worse at finding new ore deposits, requiring >10X more capital to make discoveries compared to 30 years ago. The easy-to-find, near-surface deposits have largely been found, and the industry has chronically under-invested in new exploration technology, relying on the manual techniques of yesteryear – even as demand accelerates for copper, lithium, and other metals to build electric vehicles, renewable energy, and data centers.

KoBold, a privately held company, builds AI models for mineral exploration and deploys those models alongside our novel sensors to guide decisions on KoBold owned and operated exploration programs. In the six years since founding, KoBold has become by far both the largest independent mineral exploration company and the largest exploration technology developer. Our data scientists and software engineers, who come from leading technology companies, jointly lead exploration programs with our renowned exploration geologists.

KoBold has proven its first discovery with materially less capital than the industry average and found one of the best copper deposits ever discovered: the copper is far more concentrated than the global average of copper mines, and this asset alone is expected to generate meaningful revenue for decades. KoBold has a portfolio of more than 60 other projects, each of which has the potential for another high-quality discovery.

KoBold is seeking to engage a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) who will serve as the primary interface between the company and host communities by building trusted relationships, facilitating effective two-way communication, managing community issues and grievances, and supporting the implementation of community development and social investment initiatives that contribute to sustainable local development and social license to operate.

About the Position

KoBold is seeking to engage a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) who will serve as the primary interface between the company and host communities by building trusted relationships, facilitating effective two-way communication, managing community issues and grievances, and supporting the implementation of community development and social investment initiatives that contribute to sustainable local development and social license to operate.

The Community Liaison Officer is responsible for day-to-day engagement with communities within KoBold’s direct and indirect areas of impact. The role covers stakeholder consultation, grievance management, project support, data collection, reporting, and coordination with internal departments to ensure that company activities are aligned with community expectations, regulatory requirements, and social commitments.

Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement & Relationship Management.

  • Build and maintain constructive relationships with traditional leaders, local government, community structures, and vulnerable groups.
  • Conduct regular sensitization meetings, consultations, and community forums on company activities and projects.
  • Facilitate community participation in planning and decision-making processes.
  • Maintain an up-to-date stakeholder database and engagement plan.

Communication & Information Sharing

  • Communicate company plans, timelines, and impacts clearly to communities.
  • Provide timely feedback from communities to internal departments.
  • Support the preparation of reports, briefs, and communication materials.
  • Coordinate awareness campaigns on projects, health, safety, and environmental matters.

Grievance Management & Conflict Resolution

  • Receive, register, and track community complaints and grievances.
  • Investigate issues in coordination with relevant departments.
  • Facilitate fair and timely resolution of disputes.
  • Maintain grievance logs and provide regular analysis and reporting.

Support to Community Development Programs

  • Assist in the planning and implementation of Community Investment projects (health, education, agriculture, water, livelihoods, local content).
  • Mobilize communities and beneficiaries for program participation.
  • Support beneficiary selection and verification processes.

Monitoring, Data Collection & Reporting

  • Prepare weekly and monthly reports on engagement activities and issues raised.
  • Maintain proper documentation of meetings, consent, and commitments.

Risk Identification & Social Performance

  • Identify emerging social risks, tensions, or community concerns.
  • Provide early warning to management on potential conflicts.
  • Support mitigation measures and stakeholder strategies.
  • Ensure compliance with company policies and regulatory requirements

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in: Community engagement or stakeholder relations, CSR or social performance programs in NGO, development, or mining community projects. 
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with traditional leaders, local authorities, government departments, and community structures.
  • Experience in grievance management, conflict resolution, and consultation processes.
  • Experience in Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning, Community mobilization and facilitation skills. 
  • Knowledge of national and international social safeguards, and sustainable development principles.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) report writing and documentation.
  • High level of integrity, cultural awareness, and professional maturity, with the ability to operate effectively in a diverse, cross-functional team.
  • Ability to work independently in rural/field settings
  • Willingness to travel frequently within project areas
  • Valid driver’s license (preferred)
  • Fluency in French and Kiluba (written and spoken); knowledge of other local languages is an advantage.

 

Qualifications

  • Minimum 3–5 years’ experience in: Community engagement or stakeholder relations, CSR or social performance programs in NGO, development, or mining community projects. 
  • Demonstrated experience working directly with traditional leaders, local authorities, government departments, and community structures.
  • Experience in grievance management, conflict resolution, and consultation processes.
  • Experience in Stakeholder mapping and engagement planning, Community mobilization and facilitation skills. 
  • Knowledge of national and international social safeguards, and sustainable development principles.
  • Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) report writing and documentation.
  • High level of integrity, cultural awareness, and professional maturity, with the ability to operate effectively in a diverse, cross-functional team.
  • Ability to work independently in rural/field settings
  • Willingness to travel frequently within project areas
  • Valid driver’s license (preferred)
  • Fluency in French and Kiluba (written and spoken); knowledge of other local languages is an advantage.

 

KoBold Metals is an equal opportunity workplace and an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunities for people of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, age, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Location: Manono, Democratic Republic of Congo. All candidates must be legally authorized to live and work within Democratic Republic of Congo.

Contract: Indefinite

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