Practitioner Community Liason

Purpose of Job

• To implement stakeholder engagement strategy in support of strategic objectives.To execute specific engagement strategies for management of key individual stakeholders identified as and agreed to as top priority.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide knowledge and stakeholder management support to enable the development and implementation of Sasol’s and Natref’s strategies .
• Identify stakeholder needs to help develop plans for managing a diverse set of stakeholders focused on local municipalities and local community.
• Ensure in-depth needs and environmental analysis, issue early warning signals of stakeholder issues, and recommend response and engagement strategies.
• Provide key support to stakeholder engagement planning and execution.
• Identify risks that could impact operations and recommend appropriate responses and mitigation.
• Render governance and reporting support on stakeholder engagement and regulatory programmes.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, business units, government, community, political leadership, and specialised bodies and participate in expert networks.
• Brief internal stakeholders on local issues and external stakeholder profiles, interests and positions on issues.
• Support in developing and maintaining key external and internal communications collaterals.
• Assist in managing the design and production of relevant print materials, promotional items, stands, displays, signage, etc.
• Manage the development and maintenance of internal and external events calendars.
• Ensure that risk assessments are conducted for Community Affairs related activities and ensure health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Encourage and grow employee contributions to and participation in internal communications and events and employee volunteering.
• Provide support to Social Impact team to conceptualise, define, screen, and select, future positive social upliftment initiatives and support their implementation.
• Collaborate with Manager Social Impact to ensure that all CSR initiatives meet the criteria stipulated by Sasol Group.
• Plan and implement events and campaigns including associated publication and reporting
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key members of the community.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge.
• Identify and activate learning as required.
• Nurture a team spirit and openness towards feedback, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation.

Formal Education

• 3-4-year Relevant University Degree

Working Experience

• 3+ relevant years
• Be proficient in Zulu