Local SED Manager- Thabazimbi at Anglo American

Job Description:

As a Socio-Economic Development Manager, your responsibilities will include:

Social and Labour Plan (SLP)

• Maintain legal compliance with the Social and Labour plan and the Mining Charter, whilst establishing and maintaining good stakeholder relations.
• Facilitate and coordinate  Social and Labour plan commitments are completed and reported within the specified timeframes within the approved channels.
• Budget management for Mine community development and budget monitoring for all other pillars
• Compile various reports and communicate to all relevant stakeholders, both internally and external.
• Ensure compliance with corporate governance standards, audit and reporting protocols (internal and external) in line with SLP, Mining Charter and relevant legislations.
• Coordinate the drafting, approval and implementation of the SLP with the BU.
• Contribute to annual reviews and provide feedback to local government.
• Compile project progress reports and submit to line manager.
• Integrate internal policies, guidelines with best practices that are legally compliant with procurement legislation and guidelines.
• Finalise project progress, financial and annual review reports (progress against planned activities, milestones and update on risks and issues, expenditures) and submit these to the appropriate governance structure.
• Ensure the site adheres to all relevant community development-related legislation/regulations and advise on potential impact of changes in the regulatory environment that will affect the site/BU.
• Monitor/report on performance against SLP/mining charter/BBBEE targets and commitments.
• Manage execution of donations/sponsorships including branding opportunities
• Evaluate requests for donations according to the Company’s donation criteria/policy and prepare donation requests.

Socio-Economic Development

• Conduct analyses to understand local/provincial socio-political, socio-economic and relevant legal/regulatory environment in which the Company/Business Unit (BU) operates to inform Area of Influence community development priorities/plans, including conducting a social baseline/community needs assessment to understand the local community context in the site Area of influence.
• Identify SED projects/initiatives aimed at sustainably improving communities’ well-being within the Area of Influence of the site.
• Ensure all initiatives are delivered in accordance with the Anglo-American Social Way policies, guidelines and procedures.
• Design strategic, medium to long-term objectives to achieve socio-economic development targets through the development of project Statements of Work and Terms of Reference.
• Lead strategic annual planning, results-based management and reporting work within the implementation plan.
• Socialise plans with affected role players internally and externally (all key stakeholders - local government, municipalities, tribal authorities, communities, beneficiaries etc on key focus areas and plans.
• Manage the SED portfolio using Local Economic Development approaches at operational level.
• Ensure a comprehensive Theory of Change (ToC) as part of the Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) plan and system is developed and implemented for each SED project, and M&E reports are finalised and circulated in a timely manner.
• Create an annual action plan and identify resources and budget needs to implement the plan.
• Develop project specific Statements of Work that identify key project drivers,
• Plan and coordinate the implementation of SED project activities with cross-functional teams and monitor progress against established quality criteria as well as the SED Project’s Annual Work Plan (AWP), Quarterly Plans (if required) and Budget.
• the Social Performance Management Committee (SPMC) for consideration and decision on possible management and risk mitigation actions (if required) and ensure all project risks and issues are addressed or resolved effectively and in a timely manner.
• Ensure effective incorporation, implementation and management of the Operational standards, Operational objectives and risk profiles in line with approved strategy while pro-actively anticipating legislation and other changes that may impact on the business unit.
• Develop criteria for socially material contracts and incorporate in the site’s procurement procedures.
• Analysis potential social and human rights risks linked to contractor contracts.

Stakeholder Engagement and Management

• Facilitate engagements with local communities/municipality to identify/agree on projects, identify Local Economic Development/ Social and Economic Development aligned to provincial development plans/municipality's IDP/BBBEE and mining charter targets/national development priorities.
• Facilitate collaboration with BU Human Resources, Supply Chain Management/ Inclusive Procurement and finance.
• Assess project progress and handover readiness with the development of Memorandums of Understanding (MoU’s).

Enterprise Development

• Coordinte and facilitate ED activities with Supply chain team
• Integrate with enterprise development service providers for Anglo American
• Collaborate with ESD service providers for effective partnership
• Facilitate Social return on investment and  impact management

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree (Hons) in the Economic Science, Social Sciences or equivalent qualification.
• Strong preference in Local Economic Development, Community Development or equivalent qualification
• Diploma/certificate in Project Management is advantageous.

Experience

• Minimum 7 years of relevant experiences in managing large projects in special local and regional development contexts, preferably in the area of sustainable rural development.
• Strong foundational knowledge in one or more of these areas, economic analysis, local economic development, Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) socio-economic development, value chain development, enterprise and supplier development, entrepreneurship.
• Total of 3-5 years management experience in SED Project management or Community Development.
• Strong knowledge of the IFC performance standards.
• Demonstrable ability to manage successful projects and/or organisations in complex working environments.
• Demonstratable analytical skills both qualitative and quantitative.
• Evidence of working in and navigating complex stakeholder environments.
• Clear evidence of ability to build trust, establish relationships and develop partnerships.
• Experience in working with local government and other civic institutions, traditional authorities, business forums and other relevant stakeholders in a complex environment.
• Candidates must have practical experience and sound knowledge of development issues in socialist/centrally planned economies.
• Good knowledge of regional and local economic development issues is essential.
• Excellent computer skills, particularly with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Projects and PowerPoint).

Language requirements

• Vernacular (Required)
• English