Purpose of the Job

To head the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) function of Maamba Collieries Limited. Responsible for overseeing the creation and implementation of MCL’s social responsibility objectives whilst managing the company’s community relations and corporate citizenship programmes. The job involves creating a bridge between the Company and the community, raising positive awareness of MCL’s commitment to sustainable social responsibility.

Key Responsibilities

• Designing and implementing the CSR strategy of MCL.
• Reaching out to the public through public relations and marketing to convey MCL’s commitment to social responsibility in a timely manner and ensure that all social grievances arising from the communities are dealt with efficiently and effectively.
• Reiterating MCL’s social responsibility policies through internal communication.
• Create corporative / self-help groups and ensure the marketing and sales of their products in order that these groups are able to earn a livelihood and be self-sustaining.
• Focal person for all community related matters pertaining to MCL and responsible to amicably resolve all community matters pertaining to MCL.
• Fostering corporation and collaboration between MCL and Government bodies.
• Ensuring that MCL’s policies fulfil legal, environmental, and commercial requirements.
• Monitoring of all CSR programmes being undertaken by MCL so that all activities are performed within the set budgets and time frames.
• Assist in the compilation, editing and finalisation of all monthly, quarterly, and annual reports and the MCL Newsletter including virtual platform documentaries and notices.

Key Qualifications & Skills

• Full Grade Twelve certificate
• Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science/Sales and Marketing or any relevant field of study.
• A Masters Degree in any business-related field will be an added advantage.
• Minimum 8 to 10 years work experience in a similar field with three to five years’ experience as Head CSR of a Company.
• Outgoing, Eloquent, Persuasive, patient and lead with initiative.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal skills
• Must be able to meet deadlines.