To develop community engagement plans in Mozambique to support the delivery of priority goods to communities and business drivers, based on needs and environmental analysis, in good time and following certain specific standards;
RESPONSIBILITIES
To support the implementation (from planning to execution) of Sasol´s social investment (SI) initiatives in Mozambique, to meet company and community objectives;
To adopt measures that encourage community engagement in development projects and promote the meaningful participation of Mozambique office staff in community development initiatives;
To ensure that projects are informed by sound ethical principles and practices and by standards of good governance;
To interact on behalf of Sasol with local authorities, community leaders and the community to plan and implement sustainable development measures;
To facilitate compliance with regulatory standards and accountability practices;
To plan annual and monthly activities and the budget to implement them, and ensure both are monitored;
To monitor and ensure the transparent management of Sasol funds by concessionaires, in order to comply with community support projects;
To schedule and execute environmental analyses, by carrying out feasibility studies (resource availability, verification and validation), involving stakeholders from the beginning until project implementation;
To draft monthly, quarterly and annual reports and organise meetings with partners and stakeholders.
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
A Bachelor’s degree in a relevant area (sociology, community development, social sciences, etc.) is required;
A postgraduate qualification in a relevant area is an advantage;
5 years’ experience in Social Work or other related professional area;
Project management experience;
Experience in developmental models and practice is an advantage.
EXPERTISE, SKILLS AND PERSONAL ATTRIBUTES
Fluency in Portuguese and English;
Knowledge of the languages spoken in southern Mozambique is an advantage;
Exposure and experience of working with multinational companies is an advantage;