9 Stakeholders jobs in South Africa

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES: Assist the in compiling a programme for the company outlining various educational and intervention activities. Liaise and interact with stakeholders on service-related issues. Organize and coordinate special events i.e.(information workshops) as and when required. Attend to and resolve customer queries from various quarters e.g. public meetings, briefings etc. Assist in the recruitment and selection of CLO’s (Community Liaison Officers) for special projects. Represent the company at stakeholder forums. Draft reports and communicate regularly. JOB REQUIREMENTS: ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE National Diploma in Management / Administration / Social Science (NQF Level 6) 3 years’ experience in stakeholder relations and community development/facilitation. A sound knowledge of governing legislation in the water and sanitation industry and reporting Valid Driver’s License

Purpose of this Role

The role includes driving stakeholder mobilisation managing the development of strategic relations and partnerships and facilitating collaboration for skills development initiatives across the construction / built environment sector. This position requires high-level strategic thinking engagement with industry experts and comprehensive reporting to the CEO and Board Committees.

• Develop an operational plan aligned with the Stakeholder Relations and Chambers Strategy and CETA Strategic Plans.
• Strategically lead the mobilisation of industry stakeholders for skills collaboration.
• Oversee efforts to ensure balanced representation in all chamber industries.
• Approve and submit comprehensive sub-sector reports and data to inform the skills planning of the CETA.
• Lead industry engagement to identify specific skills development needs in each sub-sector.
• Oversee and promote industry applications for discretionary grants during open funding windows.
• Build partnerships with workplaces and assessment centers to expand learning programs reach for the CETA.
• Oversee monitoring of learner throughput and ensure alignment with employment goals in the sector.
• Initiate partnerships with industry experts and stakeholders and manage relationships and contracts with identified partners and service providers.
• Facilitate and maintain effective stakeholder and business relationships through appropriate relationship-building networking and reporting activities.
• Represent the organisation to stakeholders associates and partners and maintain professional effective and amicable relationships to ensure that CETAs interests are upheld.
• Liaise regularly with all third parties and ensure that business relationships are maintained.
• Ensure all Stakeholder Relations and Chambers activities adhere to relevant legal regulatory and industry standards.
• Prepare and submit regular Stakeholder Relations and Chambers reports on compliance status highlighting any potential risks or areas of non-compliance to CEO.
• Provide a lead role in the operational delivery and monitoring of contracts and provider performance on special projects and strategic partnerships.
• Collaborate with Special Projects for implementation of MOUs / MOAPs for skills and capacity impact.
• Prepare for internal and external audits and quality assurance reviews of the strategic partnerships.
• Prepare internal and external reports relating to project status and progress estimates deliverables and safety statistics within required timelines.
• Compile and provide all the required reports in terms of Governance and managements structures.
• Ensure proper and updated record-keeping of all project documents reports and compliance certificates including financial related information.
• Ensure that all MOUs and MOAP derive the desired outcomes benefits and impact envisaged on entering to such.
• Coordinate Relationship Management Teams.
• Perform regular assessments and impact the current MOUs are making against strategic outcomes.
• Track all achievements and skills impact derived from the CETA and partners MOUs to date and appraise the CEO and prepared reports on the same to the Accounting Authority or its designated Committee(s) in this regard.

• Implement and oversee corrective action to address audit findings and recommendations.
• Identify and develop strategies to optimise key stakeholder relationships implement those strategies in building sustainable and resilient relationships.
• Monitor and manage staff performance within the division in compliance with the CETA Performance Management policy and processes. This includes coaching and mentoring staff and interns.
• Develop a comprehensive system for reporting weekly monthly quarterly and on annual basis.
• Establish processes and routines that ensure the CEOs and Accounting Authoritys decisions are implemented.
• Perform any other relevant duties as directed by the CEO and / or the supervisor.

• Credible and up to date Strategic Partnerships and Stakeholders Registers.
• Strategic Partnerships and Chambers Progress reports.
• Business units Service Standards and Business Scorecard aligned to overall CETA scorecards APP SLA Strategic Plans etc.
• All risk compliance and governance reports for the Special Projects unit.
• Business units budgets spending progress reports.

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• Honours degree in Civil Engineering Construction Project Management Urban / Town / Regional Planning or equivalent NQF 8 qualifications.
• Masters degree in the Built environment or business / corporate strategy studies is an added advantage.
• 5 years experience in construction project management and / or as a Team Leader or supervisor.
• Registration with the SACPMP other relevant Councils within the CBE or equivalent professional body is essential.
• Knowledge of Quality systems applicable to construction related projects is essential.
• Experience in a PSET entity or public sector environment will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in MS Projects tools report writing and presentation skills.
• Knowledge and understanding of Corporate Governance and Regulatory Framework (i.e. SDA PFMA National Treasury Regulations etc.) and other related legislative and regulatory frameworks and requirements in a SETA construction and built environment.
• Advanced numerical conceptual and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Risk management awareness and application of same; and budget control management.
• A valid drivers license is necessary.

• Self-discipline and motivated team player.
• Good time management and decision-making skills.
• Ability to apply management skills at a strategic level in the context of project management.
• Superior analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Ability to motivate others and diplomacy skills. Emotionally intelligent and communicates well across all levels.
• Ethical consciousness and conduct in all dealings with the matters of CETA.
• Analytical and pay attention to detail plus data analytical.
• Strategic thinker and problem-solver.
• Value-adding advisor to the processes of the organisation.

Remuneration for this role is a market related package per annum in line with the CETA Remuneration Policy and the applicable salary scales. A competitive package may be negotiated with best candidates.

Interested applicants should send an application letter together with a detailed Curriculum Vitae (CV) with the vacancy / position title reference number in the subject line and copies of academic qualifications and professional institutes membership certificates and names of three contactable referees via e‑mail to not later than 5 days before closing date. Shortlisted candidates will be subjected to vetting and assessment process by the CETA; with the successful candidates subjected to security vetting. CETA will not consider any late applications. The CETA reserves the right to cancel this advert and / or not to appoint within 4 weeks of the closing date please consider your application unsuccessful. Preference will be given to applicants who are still far from normal retirement age from closing date; in line with preferred CETA succession planning principles. Closing date : 28 August 2025 @ 23h59.

CETA is committed to providing equal opportunities. It is our intention to promote representativity (race gender disability) in the organisation through filling of this position and candidates whose appointment will promote representativity will receive preference.

The Organisation requires the services of a General Manager for Media Relations, Events, and Stakeholder Relations in the Corporate Communications department. This position will be based at Groenkloof National Park, Pretoria.

The successful incumbent will lead and manage the implementation of the communications strategy and execution of media relations and events for the organisation, enhancing brand visibility, stakeholder engagement, and public perception through integrated communication and event strategies that align with organisational objectives. The role ensures the organization maintains a positive public image, engages effectively with stakeholders, and promotes conservation, tourism, and community initiatives through impactful media and event strategies.

GROENKLOOF NATIONAL PARK (HEAD OFFICE)

• Be in a possession of a NQF Level 8 in Communications / Journalism / Public Relations/ Marketing or related field – NQF level 9 in the related field will be an added advantage.
• 6 -10 years as a generalist in at least three functions of communications.
• In-depth knowledge of South African media landscape and political environment.
• In-depth knowledge of government communications.
• Should also have 5 to 10 years of working in and/or with the public sector.
• 5 years in a management position.
• Understanding of the Public Access to Information Act (PAIA) and Protection of Personal Information Act (POPI), PFMA.
• Understanding of the Public Relations Code of Ethics.
• Understanding of relevant industry related legislation (conservation and tourism).
• Understanding of media relations principles and practices.
• Familiarity with POPIA, B-BBEE, and other regulations.
• Understanding of protocol and etiquette.
• Understanding of Government relations.
• Events management.
• Business and Creative writing.
• Diversity and Change management.
• Financial Management.
• Project Management.
• Strategic Management.
• Communication skills (presentation, written and oral).
• Interpersonal skills.
• Networking skills
• Computer skills
• Financial management
• Leadership and people management

• Define and implement an integrated strategic communication solution.
• Define and implement media management and media relations solutions.
• Define and implement internal communications and publication solutions.
• Define and implement digital media solutions.
• Identify communication opportunities and translate these for public and stakeholder communications.
• Define, develop and implement strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders including communities, government, civil society, NGOs and private sector.
• Maintain updated stakeholder segmentations.
• Provide strategic support and advice on stakeholder engagement, advocacy and communication at executive level.
• Design and implement strategic advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategies.
• Ensure appropriate ongoing engagements are maintained and led at the appropriate levels at all times.
• Co-ordinate and facilitate stakeholder engagement through events, workshops, and meetings.

SANParks is an equal employer, preference will be given to people with disabilities.

SANParks reserves the right not to make an appointment.

ANNUAL PACKAGE: R – R

Interested candidates who meet the above requirements should forward their applications accompanied by the required documentation listed below to the following:

A cover letter, detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified copies of qualification(s) and Identity Document (certified within the past 3 months) to the following address:

Human Resources Division

SA National Parks

PO Box 787

PRETORIA

0001

Fax:

E-mail:

Applicants holding foreign qualifications are required to submit evaluated results from the South African Qualifications Authority.

If you have not been responded to within 21 days of the closing date, please accept that your application was not successful.

05 September 2025

IInterwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned
Stakeholder Engagement Specialist (Environmental)
to join our team at the
Cape Town branch
. With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

Role Overview

The Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, based in the Western Cape, will support the implementation of Interwaste's stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.

The role focuses on building strong relationships with external stakeholders, coordinating strategic initiatives and supporting project delivery in alignment with national waste management priorities and the organisation's broader objectives.

The position is regionally focused on the Western Cape and aims to enhance WESCO's visibility, alignment with provincial and national environmental strategies, and long-term sustainability goals.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder Engagement and Relationship Management

• Support the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans across key external stakeholder groups (e.g. government, NGOs, business partners, and communities).
• Coordinate meetings, events, and engagements to facilitate collaboration and shared value initiatives.
• Assist in aligning Interwaste's strategy with national and local waste management policies and ecological transition priorities.
• Represent WESCO in stakeholder forums, consultations and public engagements.

Project Coordination

• Support the implementation of stakeholder-related projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure stakeholder considerations are integrated into operational and strategic projects.
• Track and report on project milestones, stakeholder feedback and impact.

Public Relations and Brand Reputation

• Support public relations initiatives aimed at enhancing the company's image.
• Assist with coordinating media interactions and responses in line with company protocols.
• Monitor and report on public perception and stakeholder sentiment regarding WESCO's services and activities.

Compliance and Reporting

• Ensure all stakeholder activities comply with legal and corporate requirements, including relevant environmental, safety and ISO standards.
• Assist in compiling stakeholder engagement reports, feedback summaries, and internal updates.

Administrative and Logistical Support

• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder interactions and issues raised.
• Organise logistics for stakeholder events, roadshows, and consultations.

Key Competencies

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building
• Project support
• Knowledge of environmental policies and social responsibility
• Strong writing and reporting ability
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple department

Minimum Qualifications Required

Bachelor's Degree or similar qualification in one of the following fields:

• Environmental Science
• Political Science
• Public Administration/Public Relations
• or a related social sciences or sustainability discipline

Stakeholder Engagement Training/Certification (Advantageous):

• Certification in Stakeholder Management, Public Participation, or Community Engagement (e.g. IAP2 training or similar).
• ISO 14001 awareness or training on environmental compliance frameworks is beneficial.

Who We Are

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa's leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

What We Offer

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission

If you're passionate about creating a thriving workplace and are ready to contribute to a sustainable future, apply now and become part of our mission

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website

As an equal opportunity's employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity

Interwaste, a leader in waste management solutions across Southern Africa, is seeking a seasoned Stakeholder Engagement Specialist (Environmental) to join our team at the Cape Town branch . With a commitment to sustainability, innovation, and operational excellence, Interwaste is dedicated to creating a better future by transforming waste challenges into impactful opportunities.

The Stakeholder Engagement Specialist, based in the Western Cape, will support the implementation of Interwaste’s stakeholder engagement and communication strategies.

The role focuses on building strong relationships with external stakeholders, coordinating strategic initiatives and supporting project delivery in alignment with national waste management priorities and the organisation’s broader objectives.

The position is regionally focused on the Western Cape and aims to enhance WESCO’s visibility, alignment with provincial and national environmental strategies, and long-term sustainability goals.

• Support the development and implementation of stakeholder engagement plans across key external stakeholder groups (e.g. government, NGOs, business partners, and communities).
• Coordinate meetings, events, and engagements to facilitate collaboration and shared value initiatives.
• Assist in aligning Interwaste’s strategy with national and local waste management policies and ecological transition priorities.
• Represent WESCO in stakeholder forums, consultations and public engagements.

• Support the implementation of stakeholder-related projects and initiatives.
• Collaborate with internal teams to ensure stakeholder considerations are integrated into operational and strategic projects.
• Track and report on project milestones, stakeholder feedback and impact.

• Support public relations initiatives aimed at enhancing the company’s image.
• Assist with coordinating media interactions and responses in line with company protocols.
• Monitor and report on public perception and stakeholder sentiment regarding WESCO’s services and activities.

• Ensure all stakeholder activities comply with legal and corporate requirements, including relevant environmental, safety and ISO standards.
• Assist in compiling stakeholder engagement reports, feedback summaries, and internal updates.

• Maintain accurate records of stakeholder interactions and issues raised.
• Organise logistics for stakeholder events, roadshows, and consultations.

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Stakeholder engagement and relationship-building
• Project support
• Knowledge of environmental policies and social responsibility
• Strong writing and reporting ability
• Ability to work cross-functionally with multiple department

Bachelor’s Degree or similar qualification in one of the following fields:

• Environmental Science
• Political Science
• Public Administration/Public Relations
• or a related social sciences or sustainability discipline

Stakeholder Engagement Training/Certification (Advantageous):

• Certification in Stakeholder Management, Public Participation, or Community Engagement (e.g. IAP2 training or similar).
• ISO 14001 awareness or training on environmental compliance frameworks is beneficial.

Interwaste is a wholly owned subsidiary of Séché Environnement. We are Southern Africa’s leading waste management company, committed to the sustainable preservation of the environment. We leverage technological excellence and innovation to solve a range of waste problems, ensuring accountability, integrity, safety, and excellence in all our operations.

• Opportunities for growth and development.
• A commitment to sustainability and innovation.
• A supportive, safety-conscious, and inclusive workplace.

Join us in shaping a sustainable future. Apply now to be part of our mission!

If you’re passionate about creating a thriving workplace and are ready to contribute to a sustainable future, apply now and become part of our mission!

Candidates must apply via LinkedIn and submit their resumes for consideration. To learn more about Interwaste, visit our website an equal opportunity’s employer, we uphold a compliant, fair, and inclusive workplace environment. We reserve the right to not fill the position. Should you not here back from us within 4 weeks, please consider your application unsuccessful. If you have previously responded, please do not re-submit.

Interwaste subscribes to the principles of employment equity

Senior Manager, Regulatory Advocacy & Stakeholder Engagement

Job Overview

Business Segment: Group Functions

Location: ZA, GP, Johannesburg, 30 Baker Street

To develop, maintain and manage the implementation of the Standard Bank's regulatory advocacy and stakeholder engagement strategy and functional framework; to ensure alignment and adherence to policy and legislative developments to protect and enhance Standard Bank's reputation and competitive advantage by ensuring business is done in a responsible manner. To provide guidance and advice on regulatory developments and optimal ways to engage with government, regulators and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Actively contribute and provide subject matter expertise into the development of a strategy on advocacy and stakeholder engagement for Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) in order to enhance credibility and trust. Identify, map, foster and drive material stakeholder relationships for SBSA in line with strategy.
• To provide guidance and advice on policy, legislative and regulatory developments and optimal ways to engage with all stakeholders including government, regulators and external stakeholders. Drive and actively contribute and provide subject matter expertise to the development of a strategy on stakeholder engagement for Standard Bank South Africa (SBSA) in order to enhance credibility and trust. Actively drive the development of stakeholder engagement skill sets and develop people to in line with these to ensure successful delivery against the mandate of the Corporate Citizenship and relevant internal stakeholders Function. Continuously evaluate and enhance SBSA stakeholder engagement capability to ensure the embedment of best practice stakeholder engagement practice.
• Co-ordinate material stakeholder engagements for SBSA in line with SBSA values and policies. Collaborate with various internal business units with advisory support on protocol matters, stakeholder engagement and strategic engagements.
• Stay up to date on policy, legislative and regulatory developments, exhibiting an ability to integrate cross-regulator themes of relevance to SBSA. Demonstrate and ensure continued technical knowledge of the policy and legislative environment, as well as skills in persuasion, conflict management and argument (advocacy and lobbying). Coordinate and maintain advocacy strategies around policy and legislative developments for multiple projects at once to ensure successful implementation across Standard Bank South Africa.

• A tertiary qualification in Political Science/Public Policy/ Development Studies/ Public Management (A Master’s Degree will be advantageous) is required for this job
• Preferred Qualifications: Post graduate degree in Public Policy/ Development Studies/ Political Science/ Public Management/ Economics/ Communications/ Risk Management would be beneficial for this job.

Ex p erience:

• More than 10 years' experience as a senior manager in Citizenship and Risk Management with profound knowledge of the full dimensions of the field, but deep expertise in the relevant area of specialisation. Socio-economic and political environment savvy, a proven track record in large scale and high-level leadership and capable of influencing seasoned leaders in their own right as well as employees. The ability to engage with Exco's on all aspects relating to regulatory advocacy and stakeholder engagement.