Senior Social Impact Associate

About the role

Genser Energy Ghana Limited is looking for a Senior Social Impact Associate to lead the design and delivery of its community investment and social impact programmes, aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), EESG criteria and other frameworks. The role ensures host communities are resilient and self-sustaining and helps secure the company's social licence. It is based at the corporate office in Takoradi or Kumasi and reports to the Social Impact Manager.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement the social impact and community investment strategy, annual work plans and budgets, and carry out community needs assessments and stakeholder mapping.
• Align investment priorities with host MMDA development plans, support social impact assessments, coordinate consultants and maintain the social risk register.
• Coordinate community investment projects, apply participatory methods, develop scopes and budgets, select partners and oversee delivery, quality, timelines and budgets.
• Build partnerships with government agencies, NGOs and community groups, prepare MoUs and support local content, employment and procurement.
• Run stakeholder engagement plans, community consultations and the grievance mechanism, and support land access, compensation and livelihood restoration.
• Set baselines and indicators with the Monitoring and Evaluation Associate, prepare reports for management, lenders, regulators and the Board, and document lessons learned.
• Assist with the monthly budget, mentor junior staff, run performance appraisals and coordinate leave schedules.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Sociology, Community Development, Environmental Management, Public Policy or a related field (mandatory).
• Master's degree in a related field is a plus; multicultural experience, French proficiency and professional certifications such as PMP or PRINCE2 are also a plus.
• At least 6 years of experience in social impact, community development, CSR or stakeholder engagement, preferably in power, energy, oil and gas or mining.
• Knowledge of standards such as IFC Performance Standards, ICMM, VPSHR, Ghana EITI and ESG, and of the mining and energy value chain.

Required skills

• Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
• Data collection, monitoring and reporting tools such as KoboToolbox and Power BI
• Stakeholder engagement, negotiation, report writing and presentation