CSI Specialist needed at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Providing support through the successful coordination, administration, and delivery of projects and programmes providing expertise on areas of focus within the allocated portfolios or initiatives (including ad hoc projects etc. as required).
• Successfully execute all assigned activities within the portfolio mandate on-time, within scope and budget.
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, government regulations and other frameworks that the Group subscribes to.
• Remain informed of functional Shoprite-related sustainability topics, trends, and risks to proactively support in identifying and developing activities that enhance the CSI reach, stakeholder engagement and other goals assigned to specific portfolios.
• Provide assistance to the business and support multi-disciplinary teams to deliver CSI programmes, projects, and initiatives within the assigned areas of focus and peripheral activities and opportunities.
• Provide regular, clear, and concise visibility on operational execution and portfolio performance at local and national level to inspire and improve increased reach and success of portfolio outcomes.
• Provide input to the reporting on the effectiveness of CSI programmes, projects, and initiatives through the submission of periodic reports and routine analysis of information and data. Conduct and capture project lessons learnt identifying project wins and opportunities for improvement.
• Apply sustainability tools, procedures, and work instructions, where necessary, to ensure that the Group remains compliant with regulations, internal policies, and best practices.
• Assist all financial activities related to the portfolio, working with various stakeholders to ensure that strong governance is maintained around stock levels, allocations, grants, and donations. Ensure adequate controls, financial processes and assurances are applied with traceable audit trails.
• Provide the necessary support in terms of decision-making and approvals to adhere to financial and other benefits allocated within the approved mandate.
• Accountable for budgetary allocations and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis and adjust activities on the ground to meet the new requirements.
• Provide operational processes on the ground to ensure that the aspects like identification and loading of suppliers and beneficiaries is administered, logistics are strongly coordinated, local activities have a good oversight and consistent approach.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external (suppliers, local government, NGO’s, etc.) stakeholders.
• Participate in the process of developing communication material and plans to keep key internal and external stakeholders informed about the specific portfolio focus.
• Implement the sustainability alerts and training material to sustain the implementation of specific portfolio objectives and milestones etc.
• Develop and populate dashboards and data capturing to ensure accurate and effective reporting

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or equivalent – (Highly beneficial).

Experience

• +1 years’ experience in a Corporate Social Investment or equivalent role with demonstrable experience executing, coordinating and providing administrative sustainability projects as derived from a Group sustainability strategy and framework – (essential).
• Required experience in conducting research surveys, monitoring and monitoring CSI programmes