Liaison Officer

1. Position Summary

The Liaison Officer will support the development of the company's wind farm project through effective community stakeholder engagement, land acquisition coordination, and permitting assistance. The role serves as a key liaison between the company, landowners, local communities, government agencies, local government units (LGUs), and other relevant stakeholders to facilitate project development activities.

The position is responsible for building and maintaining positive stakeholder relationships, coordinating field activities, assisting in the preparation and processing of land acquisition and permitting requirements, and helping ensure that project activities proceed smoothly and in accordance with applicable laws, regulations, and company policies.

2. Key Responsibilities

A. Community and Stakeholder Engagement

• Establish and maintain positive working relationships with landowners, local communities, community leaders, barangay officials, LGUs, government agencies, and other relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct regular field visits and community consultations to communicate project objectives, development activities, and relevant project information.
• Assist in organizing stakeholder meetings, community consultations, public briefings, and other engagement activities.
• Address initial community inquiries, document stakeholder concerns, and coordinate with the appropriate internal teams for resolution.
• Monitor community sentiment, identify potential social risks or stakeholder issues, and promptly report concerns that may affect project implementation.
• Support the development and maintenance of a stakeholder database, engagement records, meeting minutes, and community feedback logs.
• Promote transparent communication and maintain constructive relationships with communities throughout the project development process.

B. Land Acquisition Support

• Assist the Land Acquisition team in identifying, locating, and coordinating with landowners and other parties with interests in potential project sites.
• Facilitate initial discussions and meetings with landowners regarding potential land leasing, acquisition, access, and right-of-way arrangements.
• Assist in collecting and verifying land-related documents, including titles, tax declarations, landowner identification, survey records, and other supporting documents, subject to review by the responsible team.
• Coordinate with landowners, surveyors, legal representatives, and relevant government offices to facilitate land verification, site inspections, surveys, and boundary validation.
• Support the scheduling of landowner meetings, site visits, document signing, and other land acquisition activities.
• Maintain updated records of landowner information, land status, negotiation progress, and outstanding documentary requirements.
• Coordinate with the Land Acquisition and Legal teams to follow up on documentation, land access arrangements, and other site acquisition requirements.

C. Permitting and Government Liaison

• Coordinate with relevant national government agencies, LGUs, barangay offices, and other authorities regarding project permits, clearances, certifications, and documentary requirements.
• Assist in identifying permitting requirements and monitoring the status of applications in coordination with the Permitting and Compliance team.
• Facilitate the submission, follow-up, and collection of documents from relevant government offices, subject to established company procedures and authorized signatories.
• Assist in securing and coordinating applicable barangay clearances, LGU endorsements, land-related certifications, and other project-specific documentary requirements.
• Monitor permit application timelines, identify pending requirements, and follow up on delays or issues with concerned offices.
• Maintain an organized permitting tracker, correspondence log, and copies of submitted and approved documents.
• Support the preparation of documentary requirements for community consultations, public hearings, and other regulatory or stakeholder activities, as applicable.

D. Project Coordination and Administrative Support

• Coordinate with internal teams, including Land Acquisition, Project Development, Engineering, Legal, Permitting and Compliance, and other departments, to support project development activities.
• Prepare field reports, meeting minutes, activity summaries, stakeholder updates, and other required documentation.
• Assist in coordinating site visits, meetings, transportation, logistics, and other field-related activities.
• Track action items, commitments, and follow-up activities arising from stakeholder meetings and government coordination.
• Maintain accurate, confidential, and up-to-date project records and documentation.
• Perform other related duties as may be assigned by the immediate supervisor in support of the wind farm project.

3. Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Political Science, Public Administration, Development Studies, Community Development, Communication, Business Administration, or a related field. Relevant practical experience may be considered.
• At least 2–4 years of relevant experience in community relations, government liaison, land acquisition support, permitting, stakeholder engagement, or project coordination, preferably in renewable energy, power, infrastructure, construction, or real estate development.
• Familiarity with local government processes, barangay coordination, land documentation, and government permitting procedures in the Philippines.
• Experience dealing with landowners, community leaders, government representatives, and other external stakeholders is an advantage.
• Knowledge of land acquisition processes, right-of-way coordination, and project permitting requirements is preferred.
• Strong communication, interpersonal, negotiation, and relationship-building skills.
• Ability to prepare reports, maintain documentation, and track multiple requirements and deadlines.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, particularly Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Willingness to conduct frequent fieldwork, travel to project locations, and work in rural or remote areas as required.
• Ability to communicate in English and Filipino. Proficiency in the local language or dialect of the project area is highly desirable.
• Must be professional, resourceful, organized, proactive, and capable of working independently in a field-based environment.