Head - Corporate Affairs - Mining Firm

Head - Corporate Affairs

CEO:

- Developing and implementing appropriate Corporate Affairs strategies, programmes, and policies for all stakeholders to achieve positive image & brand.

- Develop and maintain effective networks, enhancing relationships with key stakeholders.

- Prepare business plans, reports, documents and collateral as required

- Ensure that resource management and financial planning are at the heart of strategic decision making so that resources are aligned to priorities and supports the long- term financial sustainability of the Company.

- Take editorial responsibility for the organization's website including fact sheets, annual reports and newsletters, oversee regular updates of relevant content and other corporate communications tools;

- Develop and execute comprehensive organizational internal and external communications strategy to facilitate achievement of defined company objectives.

- Ensure corporate compliance processes and organisational assessments are carried out in a timely manner.

- Establish effective media relationships and act as media liaison for the organisation

- Develop risk management framework, manage reputation, identifying and mitigating issues that may concern the company in advance.

- Maintain a sound and current understanding of government processes and act as a point of contact for key government or community representatives.

- Ensure the effective implantation and compliance with legislative requirements and policy, including timely and accurate advice to the Corporate Management.

- Preparing, managing and monitoring the Corporate Affair department's budgets.

- Managing and implementing change initiatives to achieve desired business plans and culture.

Experience/Qualification :

- Professional with an experience of 10 to 15 years of working in Corporate Affairs function, working in a culturally diverse setting, with a demonstrated knowledge of communication principles.

- Master's degree in Communication, Marketing, business, social science or related fields or MBA.

- Demonstrated initiative in implementing awareness and communication tools for internal and external stakeholders.

- Experience in mining company may be preferred.

- Excellent analytical and writing skill with commercial acumen.

- High level of confidentiality.

- Exceptional interpersonal & communication skills; Candidates with knowledge of French shall be preferred.

- Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office products.