Practitioner Community Liason

Job Requisition ID

12590

Closing Date

19 November  2026 

OME

PSR: Corporate Affairs 

Location

Durban, Kwazulu Natal

Purpose of Job

To implement stakeholder engagement strategy in support of strategic objectives.To execute specific engagement strategies for management of key individual stakeholders identified as and agreed to as top priority.

Key Accountabilities

• Provide knowledge and stakeholder management support to enable the development and implementation of Sasol’s and Natref’s strategies .
• Identify stakeholder needs to help develop plans for managing a diverse set of stakeholders focused on local municipalities and local community.
• Ensure in-depth needs and environmental analysis, issue early warning signals of stakeholder issues, and recommend response and engagement strategies.
• Provide key support to stakeholder engagement planning and execution.
• Identify risks that could impact operations and recommend appropriate responses and mitigation.
• Render governance and reporting support on stakeholder engagement and regulatory programmes.
• Build and maintain relationships with customers, business units, government, community, political leadership, and specialised bodies and participate in expert networks.
• Brief internal stakeholders on local issues and external stakeholder profiles, interests and positions on issues.
• Support in developing and maintaining key external and internal communications collaterals.
• Assist in managing the design and production of relevant print materials, promotional items, stands, displays, signage, etc.
• Manage the development and maintenance of internal and external events calendars.
• Ensure that risk assessments are conducted for Community Affairs related activities and ensure health and safety guidelines are followed.
• Encourage and grow employee contributions to and participation in internal communications and events and employee volunteering.
• Provide support to Social Impact team to conceptualise, define, screen, and select, future positive social upliftment initiatives and support their implementation.
• Collaborate with Manager Social Impact to ensure that all CSR initiatives meet the criteria stipulated by Sasol Group.
• Plan and implement events and campaigns including associated publication and reporting
• Apply evidence-based SHE practices in alignment with set standards for safe operations.
• Implement Sasol Group's risk philosophy and enterprise risk management framework.
• Build and maintain positive relationships with key members of the community.
• Continuously improve own skills and knowledge.
• Identify and activate learning as required.
• Nurture a team spirit and openness towards feedback, collaboration, knowledge sharing, and innovation.

Formal Education

• 3-4-year Relevant University Degree

Working Experience

• 3+ relevant years
• Be proficient in Zulu

Required Personal and Professional Skills