Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager

Technical Assistance Services (TAS)

Position Title: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Manager

Direction : Social Performance

Reports to: Social Performance Director

Location : Kampala

Position Gap: 1 Vacancy

Activities

The main responsibility of the position holder’s:

Strategy and delivery

• Develop the Company CSR Strategy and execute action plan.

• Develop a framework for project design, execution, sustainability, and monitoring & evaluation.

• Initiate and lead implementation of new CSR initiatives agreed by management.

• Develop CSR budgets and monitor CSR expenditures, in line with the approved budget.

• Manage contracting and procurement and project management of approved CSR projects.

• Manage the CSR team.

• Work collaboratively with key internal departments to shape the Company’s approach on key CSR topics.

Communication

• Define a CSR communication plan within the affiliate. Deliver IEC and communication materials to internal and external stakeholders to promote awareness of the Company’s’ CSR initiatives and outcomes.

• Develop the annual CSR report, design and publication.

• Convene events to showcase Tilenga project CSR impact by the Company and its contractors.

Relations with authorities, Joint Venture partners, Contractors and other stakeholders

• Ensure the buy-in of relevant stakeholders for supported projects.

• Develop the CSR program with partners.

• Identify organizations, associations, institutions with whom to partner for successful projects implementation.

• Build relationships with multilateral and bilateral development institutions and development NGOs to ensure coordination and collaboration in the development and implementation of activities in the Albertine region and explore opportunities for partnership.

• Build relationships with Project Contractors and Subcontractors to promote coordination and collaboration in the selection, design and delivery of their CSR objectives using relevant criteria including needs assessment, footprint/distribution of initiatives, selection of target group.

Reporting

• Monitor other operators’ CSR strategy.

• Undertake benchmarking efforts, third party disclosures and involvement in industry initiatives.

• Prepare quarterly presentation updates for Stakeholder Engagements

• Produce periodic reports on the affiliate’s CSR for internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications & experiences required

Education and Experience: 

• University Degree in Development, Communication, Political science, Economics, Rural development, Agronomy, Sociology, Project management Or engineering school / Or Business school degree.

• At least 6 years’ experience managing community projects, development projects and/or in other similar area (NGOs, donors, State development funds, etc.).

• Ability to maintain good relations with a wide range of local stakeholders, NGOs, donors, local authorities, local communities.

• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines.

• Flexibility and Team player.

• Capacity to work in the field.

• Good report writing and analytical skills.