Stakeholder Relations Manager

SUMMARY:
Excellent Opportunity for a Stakeholder Relations Manager, Sugar Processing, Durban North head Office KZN (R 850K - R1.0M NEG)

POSITION INFO:

Our Client, a well-established and highly prestigious South African Sugar Processing Giant is seeking to URGENTLY appoint a dynamic Stakeholder Relations Manager to inspire a team of direct reports in their Durban North Corporate Affairs Department based at Head Office.

MAIN PURPOSE FOR THE ROLE:

• Report into the Corporate Affairs Director.
• Be responsible for managing, developing and implementing the stakeholder engagement strategy and framework (Internal and external) in line with the overall business strategy
• Effectively maintain healthy relations within country external stakeholders
• Build a strong brand presence amongst relevant government departments/office
• Identify and guide Enterprise Development (ED) opportunities in the community to meet the ED spend in country strategic goals

KEY COMPETENCY REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelors degree in Business Administration, Communication, Political Science, Public Relations, Law or equivalent
• Post graduate qualification an added advantage
• Minimum 5 – 7 years experience in Stakeholder Engagement, Communications or similar Industry experience preferred.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Develop in country integrated reputation management strategies in conjunction with Corporate Affairs Head
• Develop and implement the stakeholder and government relations communication plan for in country to build and strengthen brand awareness of the organisation
• Identify and partner with key community stakeholders and coordinate the support for community led initiatives through the in country CSR/I
• Identify new and changes to legislations that affect in country’s licence to operate and notify relevant internal stakeholders
• Maintain Corporate Affairs stakeholder matrix and engagement plans
• Identify or create effective engagement tools, platforms and other opportunities to advance in country stakeholder relations strategy to e.g. local, provincial and national Government
• Broaden the knowledge of the stakeholders regarding in country business and ISSA Corporate Brand
• Manage ISSA Corporate Brand Advocacy
• Ensure clear, accurate, consistent, continuous & timely messaging to external stakeholder and key government officials.
• Ensure deliberate and robust internal and external brand awareness creation to visibly enhance corporate brand
• Manage all communications crises in conjunction with the Corporate Affairs Head
• Provide stakeholder relations support and guidance to entities and business units
• Provide guidance to Corporate Affairs Specialists on Employee Volunteer Programmes (EVPs) implementation
• Align stakeholder relations strategic goals to the broader in country strategic objectives
• Give guidance and assist in management of media relations opportunities with local publications in order to strengthen brand presence in the relevant communities
• Promote and adhere to the Group’s procedures, policies and guidelines, including, without limitation, those relating to SHERQ, Competition Law and Anti-Bribery and Corruption (ABC)

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PLEASE NOTE:

• Closing date for applications is 16^th June 2021
• Should you not receive our relayed invitation for an interview with the client within two weeks of the closing date, please accept that your application has not been unsuccessful.
• The client reserves the right to make an appointment aligned to their EE Plan.
• The client reserves the right not to make an appointment.  

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