ESD Manager at Ivanhoe Mines

Suitable candidates must possess the following minimum qualifications and skills:

• Grade 12
• Degree in Business, Legal or Technical Disciplines 
• Post Graduate qualification will be advantageous 

Suitable candidates must have the following work experience:

• Experience in transformation or community Development 
• Experience in training and development of rural based SMME's including incubation and mentoring 
• Preference will be given to candidates with technical ability to oversee local contractors 
• SMME Management experience 
• Understanding of construction contracts, including sub-contractor agreements 
• Advanced knowledge and management of joint ventures 

The successful candidate will be responsible for, but not be limited to:

• Driving ESD strategy and goals Communicating with clients or employers about project, event or campaign expectations and goals.
• Drive alignment, collaboration and synergy between the various stakeholders and suppliers to provide a comprehensive Enterprise and Supplier Development solution
• Collaborating with clients or employers, finance teams and other team members on budgeting and allocating funds
• Collaborate closely with Supply Chain and Sustainability and guide and support other departments to participate in ESD initiatives
• Collaborate with local economic development forums and local community forums - build local and national partnerships that can support future business growth
• Delegating tasks to appropriate team members
• Managing deadlines and progress across the team to ensure the project is delivered on time and on budget.
• Ability to drive local empowerment with emphasis on local community spend.
• Overseeing the delivery of projects and making adjustments as necessary to ensure they are delivered to specifications and high standards.
• Collecting and analysing feedback from customers and other project users to gauge satisfaction and success.