Community Engagement & CSR Lead

Placements24; East London; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

CSR project exposure

Professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Job summary

Placements24 is helping a major mining corporation near East London recruit an experienced Community Relations Manager. This onsite role focuses on building trust and positive ties with local communities, stakeholders, and authorities to maintain a social licence to operate.

You will design engagement strategies, oversee CSR projects, manage communications, and report outcomes to senior management. A minimum of 5 years in community relations within mining is required, with strong negotiation and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in social sciences, PR, communications, business admin, or related field.
• 5+ years in community relations, stakeholder engagement, or similar in mining.
• Experience developing CSR programs and social development initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement community engagement strategies.
• Manage relationships with community leaders, local government, and residents.
• Coordinate CSR projects and social investments with internal teams.
• Conduct social impact assessments and mitigation planning.
• Report activities and outcomes to senior management.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Community relations

Negotiation

Communication

Conflict resolution

Education

Bachelor's degree in social sciences or related field

Tools

MS Office

Reporting tools

Job description

Placements24 is helping a major mining corporation near East London recruit an experienced Community Relations Manager. This onsite role focuses on building trust and positive ties with local communities, stakeholders, and authorities to maintain a social licence to operate.

You will design engagement strategies, oversee CSR projects, manage communications, and report outcomes to senior management. A minimum of 5 years in community relations within mining is required, with strong negotiation and