Corporate Social Responsibility Lead (SADC) at IBM

This position includes a regional Lead role for Southern Africa and within this region a Lead role for South Africa. In reach this position:

• serves as the focal point for IBM's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, applying and implementing IBM’s CSR strategy in the local environment to maximize the social and business impact
• supports and works with general managers and senior executives to develop locally relevant strategies and plans
• represents IBM in local and regional communities while building strong, quality relations with key stakeholders such as policy makers and key government representatives, business partners and providers, not-for-profit and educational institutions and existing and potential clients
• demonstrates a strong understanding of IBM brand image and corporate character when defining strategies, creating solutions to address social challenges, and implements them efficiently
• leverages IBM resources by aligning CSR strategies with IBM growth strategies
• enhances IBM's brand image through thought leadership in education, health, and Corporate Citizenship
• attracts media attention to IBM as a unique and innovative corporate citizen
• manages budget, expenses and business controls properly, and achieves planned targets and results
• collaborates with IBM CSR global team to demonstrate IBM is an exemplary corporate citizen.

Required Technical and Professional Expertise

• deep knowledge of CSR/public policy issues across Southern Africa and how business can engage and contribute to positive social impact in the areas of education and skills, health and community resilience
• strong networks within public policy and CSR communities across Southern Africa in particular in education and skills, and recognized as an expert amongst these communities
• knowledge of and relationships within the education and skills ecosystem will be particularly valued to support IBM’s New Collar and P-TECH which is a high priority.
• excellent communications and negotiation skills to achieve alignment amongst stakeholder and leverage CSR social outcomes for positive business outcomes, particularly brand and employee engagement
• ability to drive projects to achieve goals
• experience designing Corporate Citizenship/CSR programs and activities
• proficient in English