Specialist – Community Liaison needed at Anglo American

Job Description:

As our Specialist Community Liaison your responsibilities will include but are not limited to:

Safety, Health, and Environment

• Consistently apply Safety & Health principles in all team interactions and take personal responsibility for the safety of self and others to ensure zero harm and elimination of fatalities.
• Act as a role model and reinforce a workplace culture where safety and health for the site is paramount.
• Provide an environment for on-site teams to challenge and act on unsafe behaviours without repercussions.
• Identify PUEs and monitor critical control performance within teams.
• Embed critical controls into the daily work practices of teams.
• Engage in physical safety checks, interventions and coaching.
• Create safety reports and manage analysis of KPIs based on available data.
• Report deficiencies and implement plans to address shortcomings.
• Facilitate continual safety audits to check that all safety requirements are being met.
• Support site visits by internal and external visitors to ensure adherence to site safety systems (including induction).

Performance and Delivery

Community Engagement & Planning:

• Implement integrated community engagement strategies aligned with the mine’s Social and Labour Plan (SLP), Mining Charter, and ESG commitments.
• Conduct community needs assessments and socio-economic baselines to inform project planning and stakeholder engagement.
• Design and manage stakeholder engagement frameworks that ensure inclusive participation and long-term relationship building.
• Align community engagement initiatives with the mine’s sustainability and transformation objectives.

Stakeholder Relationship Management:

• Build and maintain trust-based relationships with traditional leaders, community forums, NGOs, local government, and other key stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison between the mine and host communities, ensuring two-way communication and transparency.
• Facilitate regular community meetings, feedback sessions, and grievance resolution forums.
• Represent the company in multi-stakeholder platforms and public forums.

Social Performance & Compliance

• Monitor and report on the implementation of SLP, LED, and CSI projects in line with DMRE and company requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the MPRDA, BBBEE Act, and other relevant legislation.
• Coordinate Social Impact Assessments (SIAs) and contribute to Environmental Impact Assessments (EIAs) from a community perspective.
• Track and report on social risks, community grievances, and mitigation measures.

Project Management & Delivery:

• Lead the planning, execution, and monitoring of community development and infrastructure projects.
• Manage budgets, timelines, and stakeholder expectations for community-related initiatives.
• Collaborate with procurement to ensure local supplier development and community participation in economic opportunities.
• Support enterprise and skills development initiatives that promote local employment and entrepreneurship.

Conflict Resolution & Risk Mitigation:

• Identify and address potential sources of conflict between the mine and communities.
• Mediate disputes and facilitate dialogue to maintain social cohesion and operational continuity.
• Develop early warning systems and community risk registers to manage tensions proactively.

Capacity Building & Empowerment:

• Facilitate training and awareness programmes for both internal teams and community stakeholders on engagement protocols, rights, and responsibilities.
• Support the formation and strengthening of community structures (e.g., project steering committees, youth forums).
• Promote participatory development approaches that empower communities to co-design and coimplement projects.

Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting:

• Develop KPIs and impact indicators for community engagement and development programmes.
• Prepare detailed reports for internal and external stakeholders, including DMRE, local municipalities, and community forums.
• Use data and feedback to improve engagement strategies and project outcomes continuously.

Internal Collaboration & Advisory:

• Advise senior leadership on community dynamics, risks, and opportunities.
• Collaborate with departments such as Corporate Affairs, Sustainability, HR, and Legal to ensure integrated community strategies.
• Contribute to internal policy development and strategic planning processes.

People & Teams:

• Foster an inclusive, high-performance culture.
• Set clear expectations and encourage continuous improvement.
• Align team behaviours with Anglo American values.
• Support team development through coaching and recognition.

Compliance:

• Investigate non-compliance issues and resolve incidents.
• Share insights to prevent recurrence and improve systems.

This role is in the Corporate Affairs (CA) department on a band 6.12 level reporting to the Manager Corporate Affairs.

Qualifications:

• Relevant Bachelor’s Degree in Social Science, or Development Studies, Public Administration or Social Impact Management on NQF7
• SA Drivers Licence

Technical Knowledge

• 6-8 years of community engagement experience in a corporate setting, with a solid understanding of participatory development, social mobilisation, stakeholder mapping, and engagement frameworks.
• Skilled in applying Social and Environmental Impact Assessments (SIA and EIA) within community contexts.
• Familiar with relevant legislative frameworks, including the Mining Charter, MPRDA, BBBEE Act, and SLP requirements.
• Knowledgeable about local government structures, IDPs, CSR strategies, ESG standards, and measuring social impact and ROI.
• Understand socio-economic dynamics, cultural norms, traditional leadership, conflict drivers, and community risks.
• Knowledge of integrating community engagement with business strategy, change management, organisational behaviour, and cross-functional collaboration.

Closing Date:

• 11 December, 2025