Community Relations Specialist - Kurdistan 2009-1134

Location:	Kurdistan, Iraq, Middle East
Job Type:	Permanent
Posted:	21st Oct 2009
Closing Date:	1st Jan 2009
Posted By:	Talisman Energy Inc
Details:
Community Relations Specialist - Kurdistan 2009-1134 Talisman Energy Inc. is a global, diversified, upstream oil and gas company, headquartered in Calgary with three main operating areas: North America, the North Sea and Southeast Asia. In North America, Talisman has significant unconventional natural gas potential. In the North Sea, the Company operates more than 40 oilfields and has extensive exploration acreage in Norway. In Southeast Asia, Talisman has substantial long-life natural gas reserves and highly prospective exploration acreage. Talisman is listed on both the Toronto Stock Exchange and New York Stock Exchange under the symbol TLM. Talisman is also part of the S&P/TSX 60 index. At year end, the Company's enterprise value was over $16 billion. Talisman is committed to conducting its business safely, in an ethically, socially and environmentally responsible manner. The Company is a participant in the United Nations Global Compact and is also included in the Dow Jones Sustainability (North America) Index. Talisman is the first Canadian company to join the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights Plenary Group. If you are interested in this rewarding opportunity, please forward a resume via email to careers-canada by the closing date quoting the competition number 2009-1134 in the subject line. Consideration will be given to both employee and contractor applicants. For contractors, please advise day rate when submitting your application. By applying for this position, you consent to the collection, use and necessary disclosure of the personal information provided during the application and selection process. Position overview and responsibilities: The Community Relations Specialist is accountable for effectively and strategically managing the company’s community relations program. This position will be primarily responsible for developing positive relations with local community stakeholders in order to proactively identify and mitigate social issues that could potentially impact operations. The position will also ensure Talisman’s corporate community relations and stakeholder engagement standards and protocols are followed by employees and contractors to ensure global alignment and develop Talisman’s reputation as a safe and ethically, socially and environmentally responsible operator and corporate citizen. The Community Relations Specialist will also be responsible for executing corporate community relations programs in country as required. This position will be filled on a rotational basis Reporting to the Corporate Affairs Manager, the Community Relations Specialist in exercising their accountabilities the incumbent will be bounded by the respective corporate functional policies and standards: • Establishing a consistent and professional approach to managing community relations that meets the company’s strategic objectives and maintains a positive corporate reputation. • Identifying and mapping all local and indigenous communities with legal or customary use tenure in areas of the company’s operations and their accepted decision making processes • Identifying all community consultation requirements and approvals necessary for direct or indirect company operations and coordinating their completion and attainment. • Negotiating appropriate permissions, such as land access and compensation to support the company’s operations in a timely and sustainable manner. • Developing community investment strategies and implementation plans to effectively and efficiently provide sustainable benefits to the communities impacted by the company’s operations. • Prepare and submit all required monitoring, reporting or other requirements specified in the communities consultation requirements and approvals. • Interpreting relevant statutes and regulations and assist operations staff with decisions that relate to regulatory compliance. • Managing the objectives and performance of contractors tasked with carrying out specific community consultation processes. • Providing community relations awareness education and training to company staff and contractors. • Leads frontline interaction with community stakeholders to ensure successful implementation of Company’s operations and compliance with relevant laws and regulations. • Develops a network of key contacts with stakeholder groups and in industry peers in the area of Company’s operation. • Develops a framework and baseline study of the area including a three year Work Program and Budget. Education, experience, technical Skills: 1) Minimum 8 years extractive industry experience in Community Relations. 2) Minimum 5 yrs experience of field work performing community consultations and executing social investment plans 3) Experience and ability to conduct land access negotiations and develop sustainable compensation agreements with impacted communities, tenant farmers and landowners. 4) Experience working the Kurdistan Region of Northern Iraq or Middle Eastern Region. Candidate profile: • Ability to assess priorities, adapt to changing circumstances and act accordingly. • Strong people and external facing skills. • Broad network of contacts with local communities and regulatory entities. • Ability to manage contractors. • Good spoken and written communication skills. Competency in English is desirable. • Travel requirements to the field of approximately 60% of the time.

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