Manager Strategic Stakeholder Engagement at Anglo American

Job Description:

Job responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

• Develop and provide strategic advice on the implementation of Managed Operations in Stakeholder Relations strategy, policies and plans by ensuring alignment with South African legislation.  
• Analyse and manage the national stakeholders' interests and requirements. 
• Advise and guide operations and senior leadership on strategic engagement. 
• Gather information, and analyse it from a stakeholder perspective, and provide proactive solutions to stakeholder needs.
• Reputational management in national and local government to ensure sustainability of the AAP.  
• Seek partnership opportunities internally and externally for strategic business initiatives. 
• Develop and implement tactical plans to manage the stakeholders’ expectations and address Anglo-American Platinum legacy issues in South Africa 
• Monitor Legislative changes that impact the BBBEE, SLP and Mining Charter, and working with pillar owners to identifying gaps and strategies to close this.
• Monitor Human Rights Impacts on the BU and sites put strategies in place to prevent and mitigate these impacts.
• Supporting sites on the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement and Human Rights elements of the AASW/IRMA
• Developing and implementing engagement plans in pursuit of Mining licences, permits, authorisations and surface leases
• Facilitate stakeholder audits working with the Group; report on the findings and compile action plans on the mitigation of shortcomings.  
• Evaluate impact of engagement strategies and provide feedback to Platinum executives. 
• Align the strategy, policies and plans with South African legislation and AA policies. 
• Contribute to the Corporate Relations strategy on government relations, social performance and sustainability. 
• Support the coordination of intervention in support of sites, BUs and executive office where required. 
• Conduct stakeholder surveys and make regular reports to AAP leadership team.

This role is a Band 5 reporting to the Head of Stakeholder & Government Relations.

Qualifications:

• Degree Legal/ Socio-Political Science/Commerce
• Postgraduate or Master’s degree in business administration (MBA) – desirable/advantageous

Experience:

• 7 – 10 years relevant experience working in Stakeholder Relations or related discipline.
• Proficient knowledge of stakeholder engagement and relevant legislation (ie MPRDA/BBBEE/NEMA/Water Act/MHSA/OHSA) 
• Advanced understanding of the mining industry