To coordinate, promote and support the business activities of the Rand Water Foundation aimed at enhancing relations between the Foundation and its internal and external stakeholders, through partnerships development and contracts management.
- Bachelors’ Degree in Public Relations Management/Law Sciences or other relevant qualification.
- 2-3 years relevant working experience within the public sector and/or legal environment.
- Extensive working experience within the social/community development and project management environment will be an added advantage.
- Valid driver’s license.
- Assist in developing the Public Relations Management Strategy, from partnerships’ perspective.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of the RWF Stakeholders and Partnerships Management Framework.
- Initiate and facilitate partnership development processes between RWF and other relevant stakeholders including government.
- Lead and facilitate business partnership agreements signing between RWF and third parties.
- Contribute towards development of PR management business planning from partnerships perspective and ensure implementation thereof.
- Ensure implementation of the RWF’s Stakeholders’ and Partnership Management Framework and review the framework when required to do so.
- Enhance productivity levels, outputs, and delivery/intervention standards among direct reports.
- Assist in establishing the RWF stakeholder base through a comprehensive database that is updated on an ongoing basis.
- Ensure compliance with operational policies, procedures and relevant legislation and regulatory frameworks.
- Build work ethics and values which promote excellence in performance and delivery within the Partnerships and Community Relations Department.
- Monitor and report on the implementation of the departmental business plan.
- Define and agree on performance targets and standards of service delivery with the direct reports.
- Ensure development and implementation of processes, procedures, and guidelines emanating from the RWF Business Process Map, and applicable RW policies.
- Update the Public Relations Manager on partnerships performance status against plan monthly.
- Excellent English language communication skills.
- Ability to understand complex issues and interpret them for a wider audience.
- Knowledge of strategic and operational business management principles.
- Sound knowledge and insight into corporate social investment approaches.
- Ability to negotiate, influence and interact with corporate, government and donors at a Local, National, Provincial, and International level.
- Outstanding analytical/problem solving abilities with a “hands on management approach”.
- Excellent writing, communication and presentation skills, especially in English and in at a number of local African language.
- Proven administrative, planning, financial and organizational capabilities.
- Impeccable Project Management skills,
- Well-developed interpersonal skills at all levels.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to work under pressure, multi-task, and deliver to tight deadlines.
- Ability to organise, co-ordinate, and facilitate.
- Confidentiality
- Highly accurate and precise
- Innovative
- Discretion
- Punctuality
- Performance driven
- Team player
- Pro- active
- Political acumen.
- Attention to detail.
- Assertiveness.