Social Performance Principal at Anglo American

Job Description:
The purpose of this role is to provide Social Performance advisory and oversight support to sites across the full lifecycle in Southern Africa and North America in line with Anglo American’s polices and standards.

Key responsibilities:

• Take personal responsibility for safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities
• Strategy: Provides expert advice and oversight to projects and operations (sites) in developing appropriate long-term strategies, including detailed Social Performance discipline chapters for Life of Asset plans and Resource Development Plans.   
• Social Way implementation:  Provides support and guidance to sites to assist them in the full implementation (compliance and in line with risks and impacts) of the Anglo American Social Way 3.0.
• Functional alignment: Provides cross-functional advice and inputs on the full range of social performance issues to Discovery (Exploration), Projects, Business Development, Marketing, Corporate Communication, ABAS, Safety & Sustainable Development and other teams as required.
• Planning:  Prepare and execute the Business Partner Agreements for the assigned sites including Discovery and closure sites.  Advise sites regarding the pathway to enable full transition to the Social Way 3.0. 
• Conducts social performance-specific assurance activities, as required, including Life of Mine Review, Integrated Development Model stage gate reviews for life of mine extension and closure projects. Manages the use of external experts for these assurance activities as required.
• Provides subject-matter expertise to ensure that Anglo American’s Social Performance policies, standards, and guidance documents (e.g. Social Way) are up to date, and aligned with international best practice.
• Mentors Social Performance advisors to increase the company’s capacity with respect to social performance management.
• Contribute to a purpose-led, high-performing culture that is aligned with the company values, is inclusive and promotes diversity.
• Act as a role model and team leader and engage as a team member in all team processes.

Qualifications:
Educational Requirements: 

• Graduate in a relevant discipline.

Role-specific knowledge:

• Experience of social impact assessment techniques including Social and Environmental Impact Assessments developed in accordance with IFC (or equivalent) performance standards (required).
• Experience of managing socio-political issues and integrating these issues into core risk management systems (required).
• Track record in developing and delivering social performance strategies that are integrated into core business objectives and long-term planning (highly desirable).
• Track record of developing and implementing social performance management systems for businesses and operations that are integrated with core business management systems (highly desirable).
• Experience in closure planning for mining projects (highly desirable).

Closing Date

• 22 April 2021