Community Liaison Officer

Winthrop Engineering Limited; Vaasa; On-site; EUR 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Mentorship from experienced professionals

Exposure to working on large-scale data centre projects

Collaborative and supportive work culture

Opportunity to build a strong foundation for your engineering career

Job summary

Winthrop Engineering Limited is seeking a Community Liaison Officer (CLO) in Vaasa to act as a crucial link between stakeholders and local communities, enhancing integration and resolving conflicts.

The ideal candidate will have fluency in Finnish, with proficiency in Swedish and English being significant assets. Responsibilities include engaging citizens in decision-making, mediating conflicts, and translating complex policies for public understanding. Join a supportive work culture that fosters your engineering career.

Qualifications

• A degree ideally in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Communications, or International Relations.
• Fluency in Finnish is mandatory for municipal roles.
• Proficiency in Swedish and English is highly valued.

Responsibilities

• Engage citizens in local decision-making and public relations.
• Act as a neutral party to resolve disputes regarding land use.
• Translate complex policies into clear, multi-language public notices.

Skills

Fluency in Finnish

Proficiency in Swedish

Proficiency in English

Cross-cultural communication

Proactive problem-solving

Negotiation techniques

Education

Degree in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Communications, or International Relations

Job description

Winthrop is adedicated Data Centre Construction companyprovidingturnkey solutionsto our clients, headquartered in Dublin and delivering throughout Europe. Winthrop specialises in providing Turnkey Data Centre Solutions, providing services fromdesign, through to construction across the full range ofcivil,structural,architectural,mechanicaland electricalservices as well ascommissioning.

Community Liaison Officer (CLO)

A Community Liaison Officer (CLO) in Vaasa acts as a vital bridge between all stakeholders and organizations—such as municipal governments, Universities, embassies—and local populations to foster integration, handle public feedback, and resolve localized conflicts.

Primary Responsibilities

• Public Participation: Participate in meetings with local stakeholders, and digital feedback loops to engage citizens in local decision-making, company PR and engaging with potential local talent suitable for projects including graduates and professionals.
• Conflict Mediation: Acting as a neutral party to resolve potential disputes regarding land use, building developments, or social integration issues.
• Information Dissemination: Translating complex corporate or municipal policies into clear, multi-language notices for the public and for Winthrop.

Core Requirements & Skills

• Language Proficiency: Fluency in Finnish is mandatory for municipal or regional roles, and proficiency in Swedish (Finland's second official language) and English is highly valued.
• Educational Background: A degree ideally in Social Sciences, Public Policy, Communications, or International Relations.
• Key Soft Skills: Cross-cultural communication, proactive problem-solving, and negotiation techniques.
• Mentorship from experienced professionals
• Exposure to working on large-scale data centre projects
• A collaborative and supportive work culture
• Opportunity to build a strong foundation for your engineering career

Winthrop Technologies Ltd. is an equal opportunities employer