Senior Manager: Stakeholder Relations & Parliamentary Services

Industry: Finance / Job Expires: 2024-03-15 00:00:00 / Location: Gauteng

Purpose

The objectives of the role is to ensure that the company  develops and implements a stakeholder relations strategy to relate with member banks, financial institutions, government, regulators, other banking associations, international development agencies, and local, regional and global counterparts for mutual benefit.

Minimum Requirements

• A Bachelor’s Degree in Communication, Business Administration, Journalism and Media Studies, Political Science. 
• A Master’s degree in Communication, Journalism, or Political Science.
• At least five years of proven and relevant experience in Stakeholder Management at a Senior Level.
• Knowledge, insight and experience of the banking and public sector (Intergovernmental relations, human settlements and built environment development).

Duties 

Strategy 

• Support the Head of the division to develop and implement the engagement plan to establish and maintain close ethical relationships with various stakeholders.
• Develop a stakeholder management strategy specific to the company mandate by analysing the banking environment/trends, including parliamentary activities impacting the sector. 
• Facilitate processing of crucial decisions with all key stakeholders to ensure timely implementation of the plan. 
• Provide parliamentary support for the company. 

Stakeholder Engagement and Consultations

• Conduct research, network with relevant role-players and contact relevant organisations appropriately.
• Gather relevant information (key decision-making processes, strategic choices, and timing of priorities). 
• Promote the company mandate through delivering presentations and networking with relevant stakeholders.
• Consult with the relevant private/public sector bodies to identify areas of mandate alignment. Advise and organise appropriate meetings, interventions, appointments, engagements, networking sessions and presentations for the head of division. • 
• Understand the workings of parliament to provide information and other related support to the company leadership when engaging with parliament. 
• Possess a thorough understanding of the South African political economy.

Relationship Management 

• Manage and monitor compliance with the critical components of the agreements through liaising with crucial role players tracking performance against the agreement and reporting on progress. 
• • Communicate the status; engage on an ongoing basis through reports, discussions and feedback sessions with the Head of the Division.
•  • Participate in and/or support strategic planning and other relevant events/ activities of identified public sector bodies. 
• • Manage stakeholder mapping prepare communications to stakeholders and respond to stakeholder enquiries. 

Administration

• Prepare detailed monthly and quarterly status reports for the head of division. 
• Perform miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned. 

Location: Gauteng

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Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. If you have not heard from us in 4 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.

To apply please send your CV to lethabo@heitha.co.za