Snr Manager: Corporate Social Investment

Telkom; Gauteng; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 800,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in South Africa is seeking a Senior Manager for their Corporate Social Investment initiatives. This pivotal role involves managing the Telkom Foundation’s operations, developing impactful social investments, and ensuring compliance with relevant legislation. The successful candidate will demonstrate strategic leadership, effective stakeholder engagement, and a strong commitment to community development.

Qualifications

• 7 years relevant experience, with at least 2 years at management level.
• Preferably 8-10 years in corporate social investment or related nonprofit management.
• Proven in managing multi-stakeholder projects and large budgets.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and manage the Telkom Foundation’s operations and strategic planning.
• Develop and manage community development projects.
• Build stakeholder relationships for CSR initiatives.

Skills

Lobbying Techniques

Budget Management

Presentation Techniques

Negotiation Techniques

Monitoring and Evaluation

Education

NQF 7: 3 year Degree

Qualification in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business, Public Policy, or related field (Master's preferred)

Job description

Structural Information

Job number: 10008408

Job title: Snr Manager: Corporate Social Investment

Job grade: M4

Group/ BU: Corporate

Division: COE

Span of control: 5-8

Reports to: Executive Management

Core Description

Responsible for the management of Telkom Foundation operations, including people and projects to ensure that the Foundation delivers on its mandate of contributing meaningfully to bettering people's lives. The role is also responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeing the Foundation’s CSI strategy, initiatives and ensure that investments in social development align with the company’s values, business objectives, and regulatory requirements, while delivering measurable impact to communities and stakeholders.

Job Responsibilities

Strategic Planning & Leadership:

Coordinate and manage Telkom Foundation implementation plans.

Develop and manage the execution of the Telkom Foundation strategy in alignment with business goals and Sustainability frameworks.

Identify social investment priorities and create initiatives that address critical societal issues (e.g. education, health, environment.

Lead the integration of CSI with broader sustainability and stakeholder engagement strategies.

Program Development & Management:

Direct and manage community development projects from beginning to end.

Liaise with project stakeholders on an ongoing basis.

Coordinate and manage cross-functional efforts.

Provide team leadership by providing targets and measures for productivity and increased revenue flow.

Apply performance measures and incentives in a fair and equitable manner.

Manage CSR monitoring and Evaluation and reporting processes.

Establish an enabling work environment and culture for optimum staff performance.

Enable employee satisfaction measures and motivate, lead, guide and mentor staff.

Implement Safety, Health and Environment Management (SHE) and ensure a conducive working environment.

Drive implementation of Telkom Foundation solutions.

Interpret divisional plan and formulate operational deliverables.

Provide input to business plan and budget.

Drive implementation of solutions and organisational renewal.

Stakeholder Engagement:

Build and maintain strong relationships with community partners, NGOs, government agencies, and internal stakeholders.

Represent the Telkom Foundation at forums, community events, and stakeholder engagements related to social development.

Collaborate with internal departments to ensure alignment and integration of CSI activities with company operations.

Benchmark and implement industry best practices.

Develop and activate staff towards staff volunteerism programmes.

Governance & Compliance:

Ensure all CSI initiatives comply with relevant legislation, such as BBBEE, the Companies Act, and King IV in South Africa, or similar regional regulations.

Oversee due diligence, risk assessment, and monitoring of funded partners and projects.

Manage CSI budgets, donations, and reporting in a transparent and auditable manner.

Reporting & Communication:

Develop annual CSI reports and contribute to the annual and sustainability report.

Prepare Board packs.

Communicate the impact of CSI efforts to internal and external audiences, including executives and shareholders.

Craft and share compelling stories that highlight the company’s commitment to social responsibility.

Monitor and measure Telkom Foundation success.

Core Competencies

FUNCTIONAL KNOWLEDGE

Telkom Procedures; Telkom Policies; Project Management

Functional Skills

Lobbying Techniques; Budget Management; Presentation Techniques; Evaluating Techniques; Negotiation Techniques, Monitoring and evaluation

ATTITUDES/ LEADERSHIP COMPETENCIES

Integrity; Diplomatic; Approachable; Accurate; Assertive

Certifications

• None
  
  
  

Education

• NQF 7: 3 year Degree
  
  
  

Experience

• 7 Years relevant experience, of which at least 2 years on management level
  
  
  

Additional Information

Qualifications and experience:

• Qualification in Social Sciences, Development Studies, Business, Public Policy, or a related field (Master’s preferred).
• Preferably 8–10 years of experience in corporate social investment, corporate responsibility, or related nonprofit/ NGO management.
• Proven experience in managing multi-stakeholder projects and managing large budgets.
  
  
  

Special requirements:

• Willingness to travel across South Africa.
• Prior charity/ NGO sector experience is preferable. Fluency in English and one other African language.
• Solid understanding & exp of the Corporate Social Investment landscape and sustainability issues. Integrated reporting knowledge of MS Office.
• Knowledge of social development issues, sustainability frameworks, and impact measurement tools.
  
  
  

Special Requirements

Physical Requirements

• None
  
  
  

Key Stakeholders

• Telkom Foundation Rural Communities Government Academic institutions
• Telkom SA
• External customers/ suppliers/ stakeholders