Community Liaison Officer for Mountain View Bus Route Project

About the role

The Community Liaison Officer (CLO) will act as the bridge between the local community of Ward 14 and the contractor delivering the Mountain View (Mandela Drive) bus route construction. The primary purpose is to maximise community benefits from the project, especially access to skilled, semi‑skilled and unskilled labour.

Key responsibilities

• Liaise between the community and the contractor throughout the construction phase.
• Facilitate communication among the Project Steering Committee, THLM, community representatives and the contractor.
• Maintain a database of local resources and link them to the contractor’s needs.
• Keep the contractor and municipal officials informed of community dynamics and issues.
• Assist supervisory staff in managing workers and report monthly on local involvement, training and equity status.

Required profile

• South African citizen, resident of Ward 14 with thorough knowledge of the area.
• Fluent in English and Nguni languages (read, write, speak).
• Currently unemployed, reliable, accountable and able to work under difficult conditions, including weekends.
• Not a contractor or subcontractor on the project.

Required skills

• Conflict resolution abilities.
• Organisational development experience.
• Understanding of construction processes and ability to communicate effectively with contractors and subcontractors.