Community Liaison Officer - Multilingual Engagement

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 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.