Junior Stakeholder Liaison Officer

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of this role is to assist the compliance and licensing department through effective stakeholder engagement.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: 

Duties will include, but are not limited to the following:  

• Develop and maintain working relationships with various departments and regulators;

• Manage and assist with following up on enviro-legal processes required for new and existing projects; 

• Working closely with the case officers to bridge the gap between the applicant and the regulator, to improve efficiency during the licensing process;

• Assist the compliance department with all enviro-legal licenses for the operations; 

• Managing perception of the company to regulators and putting a face to an application;

• Manage and follow-up closely on all enviro-legal licensing applications for mining activities;

• Facilitate meetings between the applicant and regulators regarding all licensing approvals.

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE/SKILLS: 

• Degree in BCom, LLB, or Environmental Management related fields; 

• Must be computer literate, Microsoft Office is essential;

• Must have 1 to 3 years’ experience in the mining industry; 

• Working knowledge and understanding of all environmental-related legislation;

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills;

• Strong people skills;

• Must be willing to travel at short notice to various places;

• Multi-lingual;

• Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication abilities;

• Previous experience working with government departments and stakeholders is beneficial

• Must be able to adapt to a fast-paced environment; 

• Ability to convey information and ensure that they understand what is required to finalise the licensing process; 

• Innovating ways to deal with environmental-related work problems;  

• Organizing and guiding the environmental requirements as per licenses and   operational requirements; 

• Must be able to work under pressure;

• Working with key stakeholders during the licensing process;

• Must hold a valid drivers license;

• Must take decisions on how to cope with changing environments within the workplace; 

• Ability to maintain confidentiality. 

• Take initiative in solving environmental problems; 

• Must be professional in dealing with all stakeholders; 

• Be proactive and take prompt action

• Setting high standards of performance for self and others.

• Assuming responsibility and accountability for successfully completing assignments or tasks.

Email comprehensive CV to:        cv@menar.com

Closing date:                                   29 August 2023