Description

Uju Management Services seeks to appoint an experienced Stakeholder Relations Managers(Individual/Companies) to lead stakeholder engagement and community relations for Tom Burke Solar  Farm in Lephalale in the Limpopo Province South Africa. The Stakeholder Relations Manager will be responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with government institutions, municipalities, project-affected communities, and indigenous groups. SRM will facilitate stakeholder engagement processes that balance community needs with the company’s operational goals and objectives, while fostering transparent and trust-based relationships throughout the project lifecycle. 

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to inclusive and sustainable development by providing oversight on economic development projects, facilitating effective communication, and managing grievances. 

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

1. Project Management

• Support Sustainability Project Managers in all activities relevant in implementing the EDO 
• Managing the CLO’s contribution to the project management functions
• Support implementation of the EDO in local communities, delivering project management services in line with the Wind Solar farm operating processes and mandate, as guided by the Implementation Agreement, the Operating Beneficiary Procedure (OPB), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the prevailing organizational policies and procedures.
• Facilitate community project management structures for project implementation, these including the Project Implementation Service Providers, Beneficiaries, Project Steering Committee, Local leadership structures, Government institutions and other partners 
• Source, Collate and manage local community requests for funding and develop annual and quarterly program plans for EnD and SED, and present for approval 
• Support in the project admin and procurement services – facilitating EOIs, quotes/invoices for EnD/ SED projects, supplier registration etc
• Manage the pre-implementation activities of EnD and SED initiatives, these including ensuring the beneficiary compliance with the criteria, collating beneficiary data, site visits the vetting of the beneficiaries presented for approval, the preview of site implementation readiness and requirements, coordination of implementation planning and arrangements
• Manage the implementation activities of EnD and SED initiatives, these including – inspection visits during deliveries, managing service providers - risk, scope and quality management on the project implemented, confirmation of completion and collating of delivery (project completion) evidence and all confirmations of donation receipts per OPB, 
• Travel to beneficiary sites to conduct regular oversight visits and Monitoring and Evaluation on funded projects, confirm utilisation and impact of benefits and quantify beneficiaries, as well as support beneficiaries as required.
• Report on the implementation of projects per reporting plan – Site Visit Reports, IPPO Reports (Annexure B +), Monthly reports, Community Feedback Reports etc
• Constantly identify partners to collaborate with on various tasks, ensuring co-design of projects with locals
• Monitor project risks, identify issues, and provide recommendations.
• Oversee community and economic development initiatives funded or supported through Tom Burke EnD and SED projects.
• Ensure that quarterly spend targets are met (and create and implement strategies to avoid related risks – quality projects, complete information on time).

2. Stakeholder Management 

• Support Tom Burke  Wind Farm in managing local community and broader stakeholders
• Manage the community relations for the Wind Farm in line with the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) in as far as delivering the Economic Development Obligations (EDO), the Local Community Trust (LCT) and supporting the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Wind Solar Farm.
• Drive awareness and support local community (beneficiary) participation in all project funding (Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development), Procurement, and Jobs, opportunities by proactively implementing the SEP process and actively participating in implementation of the projects.
• Develop and Maintain channels to keep communities informed of available opportunities, requirements and process to participate, as well as provide timely feedback on progress.
• Implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and implement a stakeholder communication plan.
• Effectively manage grievances - implement the Grievance Mechanism by facilitating the awareness, receiving, recording, assignment of task to responsible teams, tracking of resolution and maintenance a comprehensive grievance register 
• Maintain contact with stakeholders, keep communication files, manage storage of communication evidence, generate and share reports with relevant stakeholders as defined in the reporting plan
• Disseminate information on project activities to relevant stakeholders, and keep project updated on pertinent community matters.
• Support the O&M team in implementing the procurement processes (EOIs, Tenders etc) as well as recruitment processes targeted at local communities.
• Coordinate the Project Support Committee (PSC) meetings and other organisations / platforms that contributes to the community projects to be funded
• Participate in and contribute to the continuous process of gathering community needs, profiling and prioritizing and generating program plans and reports like Community Needs Analysis
• Responsible for implementing Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, ED Plan formulation and ensuring that all community stakeholder groups are kept abreast of all decisions and activities undertaken.
• Spearheading the processes of asset mapping and community needs analysis, program development and projects implementation and monitoring and evaluation
• Coordinate and manage events around the Solar Wind Farm community engagements and project events, including regular information sessions and project handover events. 
• Managing the assigned Community Liaison Officers for the projects.

3. Reporting and Communication

• Monthly & Weekly reporting
• Global reporting input
• ED Plan Reporting – Community Feedback 
• IPPO Reporting - Annex B etc reporting 
• IFC and Equator Principle Lenders reporting
• Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports on stakeholder engagements and project activities
• Report back to communities on how their concerns and suggestions are integrated into Economic Development (ED) plans.
• In partnership with PSC and SRM organise community meetings and events to introduce, report on and celebrate project progress.
• Collate all evidence on the implementation process.  

Qualifications and Experience 

• Preferably Bachelor’s degree (or Diploma) in Social Sciences / Development Studies or a related field/ business sciences/administration 
• Community or related Project management skills and Compliance reporting audit skills
• 3 to 5 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations/projects, or social performance roles.
• Strong background in community development, community relations management, stakeholder mapping, data analysis, reporting and community development project management
• Ability to coordinate meetings, inform agenda and compile reports 
• Lenders reporting/IFC & ESG standards on social performance 
• Good understanding, experience and willingness to participate in rural community development 
• Skills in managing and good understanding of Enterprise Development and Socio- Economic Development projects
• Proven ability to produce high-quality plans, write reports and do written/oral presentations.
• Knowledge of grievance management frameworks, community engagement methodologies, and a personality to develop and retain productive relationships 

Key Attributes

• Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.
• Experience working with government, municipalities, and community-based organisations or similar
• Willingness to travel frequently for community and project site visits.
• Ability to work well under pressure 
• Ability to work well in a team and independently

Other requirements 

• Have own reliable transport, fit for purpose of regular travel within designated areas
• Have own computer with Microsoft Office with regular package (Email, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.)
• Have own space to work fit and secure to conduct business on behalf of the Tom Burke  Wind Farm
• Have Own phone, fit to enable communication via regular media including WhatsApp 
• Able to carry own cost of travel and communication as part of minimum tools required to deliver effectively. Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle are essential. 

Suitable applicants within 50 Kilometres(Ga-Seleka, Shogoane, Mokurwanyane) of the plant are invited to send cv or proposal  by email to Human Resources at info@ujumanagementservices.com by no later than 15 December 2025. Please ensure that you use the Position title as the subject line of your email. Should you not hear from us 30 days after the closing date, kindly consider your application as being unsuccessful