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If you're a visionary leader passionate about shaping policy and fostering strategic relationships to drive business success, we invite you to apply and join our mission to make a lasting impact!

We are seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to spearhead our government relations and stakeholder engagement initiatives across local, regional, and national levels. This pivotal role is essential in enabling our commercial operations—particularly our brewery functions—by fostering key stakeholder relationships, securing operational licenses, and influencing a favorable policy

environment.

Government Relations & Policy Advocacy

• Cultivate and maintain trusted relationships with government officials, regulatory bodies, and municipalities.
• Monitor and analyze legislative and regulatory developments impacting our operations.
• Develop and execute advocacy strategies aligned with business objectives.
• Represent the company in governmental discussions, public hearings, and industry forums.
• Prepare policy position papers and regulatory submissions.

Stakeholder Engagement & Business Enablement

• Act as the primary liaison with local municipalities to align governmental objectives with operational needs.
• Mobilize stakeholders to support brewery expansion, licensing, and infrastructure stability.
• Implement engagement strategies to mitigate risks and resolve community issues.
• Lead cross-functional forums to anticipate and address potential operational challenges.

Public Affairs & External Communication

• Collaborate with Communications teams to enhance the company's public image, focusing on regulatory policy, sustainability, and social contributions.
• Serve as a spokesperson in external engagements, including government and industry events.
• Manage high-risk issues and develop communication strategies to protect the company's reputation.

Regulatory Affairs & Compliance

• Provide guidance on regulatory obligations at all governmental levels.
• Ensure compliance with relevant legislation affecting business operations.
• Identify regulatory risks and coordinate with legal teams to address potential issues.
• Engage with industry associations to develop unified regulatory responses.

Strategic Planning & Leadership

• Develop and implement government affairs and stakeholder relations strategies within the broader business plan.
• Advise leadership on political risks and stakeholder trends.
• Monitor external factors affecting business performance and develop mitigation strategies.
• Establish KPIs to measure the effectiveness of engagement efforts.
• Build and lead a high-performing team, contributing to talent development within Corporate Affairs.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Public Policy, Political Science, Law, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 10 years' experience in government affairs, public policy, stakeholder relations, or regulatory strategy, preferably within a regulated or FMCG environment.
• Proven track record in influencing governmental and regulatory decisions.
• Extensive experience in engaging with local municipalities to facilitate business continuity.
• Demonstrated leadership in crisis management and reputation protection.

Core Competencies

• Strategic and systems-oriented thinking.
• Exceptional interpersonal and political acumen.
• Superior communication and advocacy skills.
• High emotional intelligence, diplomacy, and discretion.
• In-depth understanding of South African legislative and political landscapes.
• Strong business acumen with a focus on operational enablement.
• Proactive problem-solving and decision-making abilities.

• Development and successful delivery of stakeholder engagement plans in accordance with the overarching stakeholder engagement strategy.
• Manage stakeholder mapping, prepare communications to stakeholders.
• Manage stakeholder engagement co-ordinators, providing guidance and directing the co-ordinators workload. activities to ensure timescales and requirements are met
• Work collaboratively with all the company's employees including but not limited to management and junior employees.
• Provide briefings and support to other managers and teams.
• Arrange and attend stakeholder meetings with team members and ensure feedback of stakeholder responses and requests to operational teams are responded to within agreed timescales.
• Prepare, manage and facilitate workshops, roundtable and forum logistics including developing agendas, project plans, minute taking and production of reports.
• Ensure accurate audit trail maintained of all stakeholder engagement and all contact/activities are recorded on stakeholder database
• Attend client-facing meetings, collaborative planning workshops and report to clients on progress of their queries.
• Provide input into weekly/monthly reports for MANCOM and EXCO.
• Manage the customer, membership and CSI co-ordinator and ensure all their KPAs and KPIs are met.
• Provide quarterly board reports and report into the stake works committee.
• Action all items arising from the stake works committee
• Maintain and track the efficiency of the query resolution process.
• Ensure all communication across the organisation's communication platforms adheres with set standards.

• Strong attention to detail, a passion for problem solving skills and experience in developing and successfully implementing stakeholder engagement plans.
• Good interpersonal, networking, customer relations skills and highly articulate team player.
• Great communication, reading and writing skills.
• Ability to research, analyse and apply knowledge gain
• Willing to learn systems provided by the company including the company's portal.
• Strong and proven ability to be innovative and think outside of the box.
• Be able to take and execute instructions very well
• Ability to delegate team members while working on their work.
• Ability to meet deadline dates and work well under pressure.
• Be able to take full responsibility in their work.
• Strong project management and people management skills
• Ability to schedule work and deliver to tight deadlines.
• Broader project communications experience and media relationships.

• A degree/diploma in communication management or equivalent.
• Proven 5 years' experience in a management position
• Understanding of music business processes, and CMO or publisher operations with an interest in the music industry and related political environment.
• Great communication, reading and writing skills
• Demonstrated skill in query resolution and time management.
• Customer liaison and stakeholder relations experience will be an added advantage.

With over 100 years of rich history and strongly positioned as a local bank with regional and international expertise, a career with our family offers the opportunity to be part of this exciting growth journey, to reset our future and shape our destiny as a proudly African group.

Job Summary

Job Description

Key Accountabilities:

Stakeholder Engagement and Management of Corporate Relations:

• Manage stakeholder expectations to ensure continuous levels of engagement by identifying and addressing needs, setting service standards and resolving issues in accordance with organizational procedures.
• Cultivates relationships that create trust, long-term partnerships and collaborations, and drives engagement with stakeholders.
• Establishes organization guidelines for stakeholder engagement and stakeholder management roadmaps.
• Formulates proactive processes that prioritize stakeholder engagement and cultural sensitivity. Initiates early engagement to allow time for buy-ins and consultations with stakeholders.
• Develop communication strategies to build and maintain successful relationships with key strategic stakeholders.
• Establish key stakeholder relationship management audit processes and criteria.
• Collaborates with relevant senior stakeholders to ensure implementation of feedback processes.
• Reviews and approves stakeholder engagement procedures, in line with emerging trends and regulations.
• Addresses escalated issues and leads negotiations to influence key stakeholder decisions.
• Establish insight generative processes that help identify key societal matters that impact the organisation, and what role and posture & position the organisation needs to take in relation to key stakeholders.

Strategy Formulation and Execution:

• Develop and implement executive stakeholder management strategies that enable the bank's senior leaders to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders.
• Monitor and measure the effectiveness of 3rd party relationships, stakeholder relations, and executive stakeholder management, and provide regular reporting and analysis to senior management.
• Identify strategic role players and stakeholders and engage all stakeholders, role players and industry forums to understand changes to strategy, regulations, and markets.
• Set and communicate a long-term strategy that clearly articulates strategic targets and metrics to align the delivery of the business strategy against the strategic objectives, targets and shareholder expectations.
• Set and oversee the execution of the business strategy, with enablement capability across the Business Unit.
• Translate the broad business lines strategy to drive the alignment of and integration of strategy across the value chain.

Customer Primacy:

• Build and sustain a system and culture that aligns and contributes to a positive customer experience to deliver the target customer experience and financial performance.
• Contribute as a key Group Marketing & Corporate Affairs ExCo member to the overall agenda internally and with external stakeholders, ensuring that the business line's agenda is appropriately managed and reported to all requisite stakeholders, particularly the Group ExCo.
• Display, portray, and translate a deep understanding of market shifts and competitive positioning from a capability insights perspective and devise plans that will support prioritisation efforts.
• Provide business insights based on market trends, competitor offerings and global best practices as it relates to the business lines.

Sustainable Growth:

• Influence, integrate and guide but also meet the organisationa’s growth ambitions.
• Partner with executive bodies (ExCo’s, business lines and functions internally to align strategic objectives.
• Translate objectives into delivery pipeline requirements to ensure insights are appropriate and that adequate business ownership and buy-in are created to realise the overall strategy.
• Perform an active role with the mandate to increase the business line's overall contribution to Group performance.

Client-Driven Innovation and Change:

• Provide input into the overall client experience.
• Stay abreast of industry trends and role players and ensure that business line is well positioned to provide competitive and industry-leading products and services.
• Strategically influence the development of products and services that meet or exceed customer needs and expectations, creating stakeholder value.

Leading Talent:

• Ensure compliance with all legal and regulatory requirements and maintain a strong understanding of industry trends and best practices.
• Manage a team of professionals responsible for 3rd party management, stakeholder relations, and executive stakeholder management, providing leadership, direction, and coaching to ensure successful execution of brand and marketing initiatives.
• Accountable for enabling people and culture aligned to brand value.
• Act as a second-level escalation point for all grievances raised in the functional area.
• Determine and analyse attestation, training, and development needs for direct reports, and ensure that these requirements are met.
• Ensure appropriate reward and recognition practices for all employees within the team.
• Ensure that poor performance is addressed, and relevant corrective actions are implemented.

Operational Effectiveness:

• Develop and manage the bank's 3rd party relationships, including agencies, vendors, and partners, to ensure effective collaboration and delivery of brand and marketing initiatives.
• Manage the capabilities with strategically identified stakeholders and 3rd party entities.
• Define the business line projects and track and manage the process, understand trends and dynamics.
• Drive strategic reporting requirements.
• Drive the development and tracking of tactical plans and scorecards and take corrective actions where required.
• Orchestrate the necessary process to facilitate regular strategic alignment between Group and the People & Culture function.
• Provide leadership in engagements with regulatory bodies and represent the area of accountability in key industry associations and forums where applicable.
• Use insights and knowledge gained from high-level reports and analyse complex comparative information to create scenarios to direct strategic intent.

Risk Compliance and Governance:

• Enforce corporate governance and risk compliance within the organization through the establishment of policies, compliance programs and management systems.

Minimum Requirements:

Education:

• Minimum: Post Graduate Degree (NQF level no.8)
• Master’s degree or equivalent (advantageous)

Preferred Experience:

• 10+ years (Stakeholder management) experience
• Media relations

Knowledge and Skills:

• Strategic thinking
• Solid commercial acumen
• Board/Exco level engagement
• Leadership
• Solid influencing skills
• Strong collaborator

Education

Absa Bank Limited is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer. In compliance with the Employment Equity Act 55 of 1998, preference will be given to suitable candidates from designated groups whose appointments will contribute towards achievement of equitable demographic representation of our workforce profile and add to the diversity of the Bank.

Absa Bank Limited reserves the right not to make an appointment to the post as advertised

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Sincetheestablishment in 2007, Scatec hasacquiredextensive knowledge and experience in developing,building,andoperatingsolar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position:

Currently we are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Officer to be based in Upington in the Northern Cape.As the Stakeholder Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining stakeholder relations between Scatec and the community, implementing stakeholder management processes to mitigate project-related impacts, and overseeing the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan to ensure effective communication and alignment with organizational goals for successful project implementation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Facilitate stakeholder analysis, mapping, planning and stakeholder communication strategies when reviewing the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
• Support Project E&S team in the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
• Establish and maintain effective relationships between the local communities and Scatec
• Liaise with local community stakeholders on behalf of Scatec
• Engage, facilitate and represent Scatec in the event of public meetings
• Create a stakeholder database, develop and regularly update community profiles and expectations
• Assist in developing and maintaining a risk register detailing all the identified risks, their impact to the business.
• Support to community Investments: Review and identity potential Community Investment projects
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Community Development Officers in the administration and implementation of Socio-Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise Development (EnD) projects.
• Assist in building and maintaining relations with local media to effectively communicate the community projects invested in.
• Reporting:Prepare quarterly stakeholder engagement reports capturing the engagements facilitated and outcomes of engagements.
• Develop and distribute regular communications to stakeholders, including newsletters, reports, and updates.
• Monitor, report and evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented engagement plans by conducting thorough reviews of stakeholder feedback.

Qualifications And Competencies:

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree/equivalent or higher) in community development, the human or social sciences, or related fields
• At least 3-5 years of experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement within communities.
• Must have a good understanding of Stakeholder Management and familiarity with Scatec’s stakeholder landscape.
• General knowledge of local and provincial government practices, local policies, regulations, and community dynamics
• Language: Fluent in both written and spoken English & Afrikaans
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to establish relationships with communities and local government
• Must hold a valid driver's license

Personal characteristics:

It is part of everyemployee’stermsof reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrateclear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way.
• Driving results: demonstratedetermination, pro-activeness, canprioritizeand workindependently.
• Changemaker :demonstrateentrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates andadjust.
• Working together: demonstrateteamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-doattitude.

For the particular role we also expect

• Must be able to work independently
• Must be well Organised and structured
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Outstanding management, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Highly skilled in social and intercultural interactions
• Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• Effective coordination and facilitation abilities

We offer:

Scatec is an exciting,innovative,and ambitious companyoperatingin a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible,diverse,and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected byappropriate law.

All hiring decisions are made based on merit,competence,and business need.

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Since the establishment in 2007, Scatec has acquired extensive knowledge and experience in developing, building, and operating solar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position:

Currently we are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Officer to be based in Upington in the Northern Cape.As the Stakeholder Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining stakeholder relations between Scatec and the community, implementing stakeholder management processes to mitigate project-related impacts, and overseeing the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan to ensure effective communication and alignment with organizational goals for successful project implementation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Facilitate stakeholder analysis, mapping, planning and stakeholder communication strategies when reviewing the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
• Support Project E&S team in the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
• Establish and maintain effective relationships between the local communities and Scatec
• Liaise with local community stakeholders on behalf of Scatec
• Engage, facilitate and represent Scatec in the event of public meetings
• Create a stakeholder database, develop and regularly update community profiles and expectations
• Assist in developing and maintaining a risk register detailing all the identified risks, their impact to the business.
• Support to community Investments: Review and identity potential Community Investment projects
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Community Development Officers in the administration and implementation of Socio-Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise Development (EnD) projects.
• Assist in building and maintaining relations with local media to effectively communicate the community projects invested in.
• Reporting: Prepare quarterly stakeholder engagement reports capturing the engagements facilitated and outcomes of engagements.
• Develop and distribute regular communications to stakeholders, including newsletters, reports, and updates.
• Monitor, report and evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented engagement plans by conducting thorough reviews of stakeholder feedback.
  
  
  
  

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree/equivalent or higher) in community development, the human or social sciences, or related fields
• At least 3-5 years of experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement within communities.
• Must have a good understanding of Stakeholder Management and familiarity with Scatec’s stakeholder landscape.
• General knowledge of local and provincial government practices, local policies, regulations, and community dynamics
• Language: Fluent in both written and spoken English & Afrikaans
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to establish relationships with communities and local government
• Must hold a valid driver's license
  
  
  
  

• Predictable: demonstrate clear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way.
• Driving results: demonstrate determination, pro-activeness, can prioritize and work independently.
• Changemaker : demonstrate entrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates and adjust.
• Working together: demonstrate teamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-do attitude.
  
  
  
  

• Must be able to work independently
• Must be well Organised and structured
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Outstanding management, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Highly skilled in social and intercultural interactions
• Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• Effective coordination and facilitation abilities
  
  
  
  

Want to join a frontrunner in renewable energy that is actively seeking early entry into new markets globally? Sincetheestablishment in 2007, Scatec hasacquiredextensive knowledge and experience in developing,building,andoperatingsolar, wind and hydro power plants and storage solutions. Driven by our company values and competent global workforce, we aim to deliver competitive and sustainable renewable energy globally; protect our environment and improve quality of life through innovative integration of technology; and create shareholder value. We are present on four continents and are headquartered in Oslo, Norway.

Main purpose of position:

Currently we are looking for a Stakeholder Engagement Officer to be based in Upington in the Northern Cape.As the Stakeholder Engagement Officer, you will be responsible for maintaining stakeholder relations between Scatec and the community, implementing stakeholder management processes to mitigate project-related impacts, and overseeing the implementation of the stakeholder engagement plan to ensure effective communication and alignment with organizational goals for successful project implementation.

Main Responsibilities:

• Stakeholder Relationship Management: Facilitate stakeholder analysis, mapping, planning and stakeholder communication strategies when reviewing the Stakeholder Engagement Plan.
• Support Project E&S team in the implementation of the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP)
• Establish and maintain effective relationships between the local communities and Scatec
• Liaise with local community stakeholders on behalf of Scatec
• Engage, facilitate and represent Scatec in the event of public meetings
• Create a stakeholder database, develop and regularly update community profiles and expectations
• Assist in developing and maintaining a risk register detailing all the identified risks, their impact to the business.
• Support to community Investments: Review and identity potential Community Investment projects
• Support the monitoring and evaluation of the Community Development Officers in the administration and implementation of Socio-Economic Development (SED) and Enterprise Development (EnD) projects.
• Assist in building and maintaining relations with local media to effectively communicate the community projects invested in.
• Reporting:Prepare quarterly stakeholder engagement reports capturing the engagements facilitated and outcomes of engagements.
• Develop and distribute regular communications to stakeholders, including newsletters, reports, and updates.
• Monitor, report and evaluate the effectiveness of the implemented engagement plans by conducting thorough reviews of stakeholder feedback.

Qualifications And Competencies:

• An appropriate 3-year tertiary qualification (National Diploma/B-Degree/equivalent or higher) in community development, the human or social sciences, or related fields
• At least 3-5 years of experience in facilitating stakeholder engagement within communities.
• Must have a good understanding of Stakeholder Management and familiarity with Scatec’s stakeholder landscape.
• General knowledge of local and provincial government practices, local policies, regulations, and community dynamics
• Language: Fluent in both written and spoken English & Afrikaans
• Proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Must be able to establish relationships with communities and local government
• Must hold a valid driver's license

Personal characteristics:

It is part of everyemployee’stermsof reference to contribute to Scatec's vision: Improving our Future and adhere to our company values which are:

• Predictable: demonstrateclear communication and listening skills, shares information in an open and honest way.
• Driving results: demonstratedetermination, pro-activeness, canprioritizeand workindependently.
• Changemaker :demonstrateentrepreneurship, can challenge, fast learner, take initiates andadjust.
• Working together: demonstrateteamwork, shares responsibilities, can compromise, has a can-doattitude.

For the particular role we also expect

• Must be able to work independently
• Must be well Organised and structured
• Strong problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Outstanding management, communication, and teamwork abilities
• Highly skilled in social and intercultural interactions
• Strong mediation and conflict resolution skills
• Strong networking and presentation skills
• Effective coordination and facilitation abilities

We offer:

Scatec is an exciting,innovative,and ambitious companyoperatingin a growing industry. We offer a challenging and interesting position where you will be part of a flexible,diverse,and truly international working environment consisting of highly competent and committed colleagues with a positive drive to make a difference.

Scatec is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race,colour, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other basis protected byappropriate law.

All hiring decisions are made based on merit,competence,and business need.

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.