Snr Manager Stakeholder Relations Energy Mega Projects (107731) at Sasol

Short Description / Purpose of Job

• Accountable for the marketing and preservation of H2 Development Business/Mega Project's public perception and reputation externally, the media and legal representation.
• Responsible for articulating Sasol’s approach to external stakeholders.
• This role is responsible for the conceptualisation, planning and implementation of H2 Development Business Mega Project advocacy and stakeholder management strategy in support of our vision
• Take the lead in building and fostering stakeholder relationships, identifying threats,
• opportunities and enabling the growth of the H2 Development Business
• Enhance H2 business corporate citizenship reputation and develop a reputation management strategy and system to enable the “Social license" to operate and grow

Recruitment Description / Key Accountabilities

• Provide advocacy insight to a range of Mega project priorities
• Lead on Advocacy strategy development, and manage the development of plans, systems, processes and procedures for efficient implementation.
• Conduct stakeholder analysis, risk identification and mitigation.
• Develop messaging and execute communication and support SVP Global Market H2 Development / Project Director engagements with external stakeholders applicable to this portfolio
• Support the SVP Global Market H2 Development /Project Director, and develop the skills to, advise the business on new opportunities and challenges in the external political or regulatory environment
• Identify strategic linkages to other projects or business initiative and ensure consistent alignment and messages across projects
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of OMEs strategy and assist in resolving the issues that need to be addressed with local stakeholders.
• Lead the delivery of advocacy initiatives at local community level and national-level impact, as well as supporting the delivery of projects. 
• Production of effective advocacy materials, resources, and toolkits.
• Create synergy and collaboration between the various stakeholders

Formal Education

• Bachelor’s degree related field
• Post graduate qualification an added advantage

Min Experience

• 12 years relevant experience
• Understands the levers to pull in in influencing external stakeholders on business priorities
• The ability to build strong networks and alliances both internally and externally 
• An understanding of what is required to deliver advocacy strategies on complex themes such as energy, renewables, sustainability
• Experience collaborating with governments, ministries, and local communities

Certification & Professional Membership

• None

Competencies 

• Business Acumen: 
• Collaboration: The action of working with someone to produce something.
• Customer Focus: A continuing focus on the needs and requirements of customers and clients, anticipating their needs, remaining sensitive to customers while performing services for them, responsive to customer needs.
• Integration: The consolidated view with various parts, circumstances, legislation,
• landscapes or aspects linked or coordinated.
• Written Communications: Sending of messages, orders or instructions in writing through letters, circulars, manuals, reports, telegrams, office memos, bulletins, etc. It is a formal method of communication and is less flexible.
• Organisational effectiveness – ability to work across all elements of the project

Closing Date: 5th, April 2022