Senior Manager - Corporate Citizenship Programmes at Absa South Africa

Job Summary

• To provide strategic direction, day-to-day management and coordination of education, entrepreneurship and youth employability initiatives, focusing on preparing young people with the education, skills and experience needed to access earning opportunities.

Job Description

Leadership and Strategy:

• Provide strategic leadership to ensure the implementation of the education, entrepreneurship and youth employability strategy.
• Understand local, continental and global trends and patterns on youth education and training to enable access to earning opportunities.  
• Analysis of policy related to Education, Entrepreneurship and Employability, and implications for the Group.  
• Commission and manage purposeful and targeted research.
• Provide technical support and advice to Business, Functions and Clusters as required.
• Participate in relevant Leadership and Management forums to ensure effective organisational programme planning and coordination in support of the education and youth employability strategy.

Project Design and Management:

• Conceptualise and design projects. 
• Review funding proposals for grant making.
• Project coordination and day-to-day management.
• Compile and track project budgets.
• Contract management - onboard project partners and ensure their compliance with project milestones and monitoring and evaluation requirements.
• Compile analytical project reports as per the agreed timelines.  
• Liaise with Finance, Legal, Risk to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. 

Stakeholder Relations and Management: 

• Stakeholder identification and management, both internal (Business, Functions and Clusters across the Group) and external.
• Initiate and maintain relationships, partnerships and networks externally as appropriate.
• Establish relationships internally and develop a collaborative working relationship withing the ecosystem in respect of youth Education and Training.

Communication:

• Establish relationships internally and develop a collaborative working relationship withing the ecosystem in respect of youth Education and Training.

Qualifications:

• At least an NQF 7 or equivalent qualification in Education, Social Sciences, Commerce or related field.
• Undergraduate degree. A post-graduate degree would be an added advantage.

Skills:

• High order conceptual, analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to design and manage medium to large and complex projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Understanding and application of basic research methodologies in respect to tracking and monitoring.     
• Ability to work individually with minimal support and in teams.
• Compilation and interpretation of project budgets.
• Excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Self-driven, ability to anticipate and work under pressure.   

Knowledge and Experience:

• At least 6 years of experience in Education, Social Investing, Development Sector or similar environment in Banking, Financial Services including Corporate Affairs or Public Sectors.

Education

• Bachelor`s Degrees and Advanced Diplomas: Marketing (Required)

End Date: November 6, 2025