Stakeholder & Government Relations Specialist

Job Description

As a Stakeholder & Government Relations Specialist, you will be responsible for project management goals under the Sustainable Mining Plan integration.

As part of your role, you will:

• Develop and execute stakeholder engagement plans and manage key stakeholder relations
• Assist principal stakeholder & government relations in creating and implementation of departmental strategy and frameworks of engagement
• Identify environmental and social risks triggered by or impacting on discipline and propose mitigation techniques to be incorporated in the site risk management approach
• Develop required compliance governance in the context of the discipline on a Business Unit level
• Ensure reputational management in regional local government

This role is at our Johannesburg Corporate Office at aBand 6 level reporting to theSenior Manager Stakeholder & Government Relations.

Qualifications

• Postgraduate qualification in Political Science, Business Management, Public Administration or related field of study

• 5 years stakeholder engagement experience with strong engagement skills
• 5 years project management within Community projects
• Knowledge of stakeholder management and engagement
• Experience in establishing and maintaining diplomatic relationships with government key stakeholders and municipalities
• Understanding of Mineral and Petroleum Resources Development Act
• Proficient skills in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel and PowerPoint)

Additional Information

• Travel Requirement: Regular local travel may be required

When you join Anglo American you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package, but more than this, you’ll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We are a large, successful multinational company – and we are still growing all the time.

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine. We work together with our key partners and stakeholders to unlock the sustainable value that those resources represent for our shareholders, the communities and countries in which we operate and for society at large. Anglo American is re-imagining mining to improve people’s lives.

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day’s work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we’re also continually investing in new technologies – from drones to data analytics – that are helping to make mining safer.

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential.

Successful candidates will be required to complete background screening which may include a criminal check and validation of qualifications.

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.