Stakeholder Relations Manager

Uju Management Services; Kouga Local Municipality; On-site; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Job summary

Uju Management Services seeks a Stakeholder Relations Manager to lead engagement and community relations for the Impofu Wind Farm in the Eastern Cape. You will build, maintain and strengthen relationships with government bodies, municipalities, project-affected communities and indigenous groups throughout the project lifecycle.

You will balance community needs with company objectives, coordinate ED and SEP activities, and manage grievance processes, reporting, and stakeholder communications

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences / Development Studies or related field.
• 3–5 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations or social performance roles.
• Experience with governance, government/municipal liaison and community development programmes.

Responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement with government, municipalities, project-affected communities and indigenous groups.
• Coordinate SEP, EDO and Local Community Trust activities and reporting.
• Manage grievance mechanisms, track resolutions and maintain a comprehensive grievance register.
• Oversee community development initiatives and monitor projects for impact and compliance.
• Prepare monthly and quarterly reports on stakeholder engagements and project activities.

Skills

Stakeholder engagement

Community relations

Project management

Compliance reporting

Social performance

Reporting

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Social Sciences / Development Studies

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Impofu / Kouga region, South Africa | Posted on 09/30/2026

Uju Management Services seeks to appoint an experienced Stakeholder Relations Manager (Individual/Companies) to lead stakeholder engagement and community relations for Impofu Wind Farm Eastern Cape Province South Africa. The Stakeholder Relations Manager will be responsible for building, maintaining, and strengthening relationships with government institutions, municipalities, project-affected communities, and indigenous groups. SRM will facilitate stakeholder engagement processes that balance community needs with the company’s operational goals and objectives, while fostering transparent and trust-based relationships throughout the project lifecycle.

This is a unique opportunity to contribute to inclusive and sustainable development by providing oversight on economic development projects, facilitating effective communication, and managing grievances.

Key Responsibilities (include but are not limited to)

1. Project Management

Support Sustainability Project Managers in all activities relevant in implementing the EDO

Managing the CLO’s contribution to the project management functions

Support Wind farm operating processes and mandate, as guided by the Implementation Agreement, the Operating Beneficiary Procedure (OPB), the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) and the prevailing organizational policies and procedures.

Facilitate community project management structures for project implementation, these including the Project Implementation Service Providers, Beneficiaries, Project Steering Committee, Local leadership structures, Government institutions and other partners

Source, Collate and manage local community requests for funding and develop annual and quarterly program plans for EnD and SED, and present for approval

Support in the project admin and procurement services – facilitating EOIs, quotes/invoices for EnD/ SED projects, supplier registration etc

Manage the pre-implementation activities of EnD and SED initiatives, these including ensuring the beneficiary compliance with the criteria, collating beneficiary data, site visits the vetting of the beneficiaries presented for approval, the preview of site implementation readiness and requirements, coordination of implementation planning and arrangements

Manage the implementation activities of EnD and SED initiatives, these including – inspection visits during deliveries, managing service providers - risk, scope and quality management on the project implemented, confirmation of completion and collating of delivery (project completion) evidence and all confirmations of donation receipts per OPB,

Travel to beneficiary sites to conduct regular oversight visits and Monitoring and Evaluation on funded projects, confirm utilisation and impact of benefits and quantify beneficiaries, as well as support beneficiaries as required.

Report on the implementation of projects per reporting plan – Site Visit Reports, IPPO Reports (Annexure B +), Monthly reports, Community Feedback Reports etc

Constantly identify partners to collaborate with on various tasks, ensuring co-design of projects with locals

Monitor project risks, identify issues, and provide recommendations.

Oversee community and economic development initiatives funded or supported through Impofu EnD and SED projects.

Ensure that quarterly spend targets are met (and create and implement strategies to avoid related risks – quality projects, complete information on time).

2. Stakeholder Management

Support Impofu Farm in managing local community and broader stakeholders

Manage the community relations for the Farm in line with the Stakeholder Engagement Plan (SEP) in as far as delivering the Economic Development Obligations (EDO), the Local Community Trust (LCT) and supporting the Operations and Maintenance (O&M) of the Wind Farm.

Drive awareness and support local community (beneficiary) participation in all project funding (Enterprise Development and Socio-Economic Development), Procurement, and Jobs, opportunities by proactively implementing the SEP process and actively participating in implementation of the projects.

Develop and Maintain channels to keep communities informed of available opportunities, requirements and process to participate, as well as provide timely feedback on progress.

Implement the Stakeholder Engagement Plan and implement a stakeholder communication plan.

Effectively manage grievances - implement the Grievance Mechanism by facilitating the awareness, receiving, recording, assignment of task to responsible teams, tracking of resolution and maintenance a comprehensive grievance register

Maintain contact with stakeholders, keep communication files, manage storage of communication evidence, generate and share reports with relevant stakeholders as defined in the reporting plan

Disseminate information on project activities to relevant stakeholders, and keep project updated on pertinent community matters.

Support the O&M team in implementing the procurement processes (EOIs, Tenders etc) as well as recruitment processes targeted at local communities.

Coordinate the Project Support Committee (PSC) meetings and other organisations / platforms that contributes to the community projects to be funded

Participate in and contribute to the continuous process of gathering community needs, profiling and prioritizing and generating program plans and reports like Community Needs Analysis

Responsible for implementing Stakeholder Engagement Strategy, ED Plan formulation and ensuring that all community stakeholder groups are kept abreast of all decisions and activities undertaken.

Spearheading the processes of asset mapping and community needs analysis, program development and projects implementation and monitoring and evaluation

Coordinate and manage events around the Wind Farm community engagements and project events, including regular information sessions and project handover events.

Managing the assigned Community Liaison Officers for the projects.

3. Reporting and Communication

Monthly & Weekly reporting

Global reporting input

ED Plan Reporting – Community Feedback

IFC and Equator Principle Lenders reporting

Prepare and submit monthly and quarterly reports on stakeholder engagements and project activities

Report back to communities on how their concerns and suggestions are integrated into Economic Development (ED) plans.

In partnership with PSC and SRM organise community meetings and events to introduce, report on and celebrate project progress.

Collate all evidence on the implementation process.

Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

Preferably Bachelor’s degree (or Diploma) in Social Sciences / Development Studies or a related field/ business sciences/administration

Community or related Project management skills and Compliance reporting audit skills

3 to 5 years’ experience in stakeholder engagement, community relations/projects, or social performance roles.

Strong background in community development, community relations management, stakeholder mapping, data analysis, reporting and community development project management

Ability to coordinate meetings, inform agenda and compile reports

Lenders reporting/IFC & ESG standards on social performance

Good understanding, experience and willingness to participate in rural community development

Skills in managing and good understanding of Enterprise Development and Socio- Economic Development projects

Proven ability to produce high-quality plans, write reports and do written/oral presentations.

Knowledge of grievance management frameworks, community engagement methodologies, and a personality to develop and retain productive relationships

Key Attributes

Excellent communication, facilitation, and conflict resolution skills.

Experience working with government, municipalities, and community-based organisations or similar

Willingness to travel frequently for community and project site visits.

Ability to work well under pressure

Ability to work well in a team and independently

Other requirements

Ability to provide means of transport to reach communities within the demarcated area at such interval and frequency determined by duties

Provide own computer with Microsoft Office with regular package (Emal, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.

Provide own space to work fit and secure to conduct business on behalf of the Impofu Wind

Other requirements

Ability to provide means of transport to reach communities within the demarcated area at such interval and frequency determined by duties

Provide own computer with Microsoft Office with regular package (Emal, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.

Provide own space to work fit and secure to conduct business on behalf of the Impofu Wind

Provide own phone, fit to enable communication via regular media including WhatsApp

Able to carry own cost of travel and communication as part of minimum tools required to deliver effectively. Valid driver’s license and own reliable vehicle are essential.