Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
Purpose of Job
- Provide strategic leadership, governance, specialist knowledge and guidance to ensure compliance with all aspects of Social and Labour Plans (SLP), Mining Charter, B-BBEE and associated legislation.
- Lead and co-ordinate the development, implementation and assurance of the SLP and Mining Charter, ensuring alignment with the MPRDA, Mining Charter, B-BBEE and applicable legislation and industry leading practices.
- Build and maintain high-level strategic relationships with government departments, regulators, municipalities, communities to preserve Sasol Mining’s social license to operate.
- Manage and lead SLP audits conducted by the Department of Mineral Petroleum Resources (DMPR).
- Manage the performance and output of the personnel within the SLP department through the proper utilization of human resources and specialist knowledge regarding the SLP field of expertise.
Key Accountabilities
- Manage the performance and output of the personnel within the SLP department, through the proper utilization of human resources and specialist knowledge regarding the SLP field of expertise. Provide a motivating and enabling environment by managing the department’s personnel activities and maintaining high ethical standards.
- Compilation and drafting of SLPs in support of applications for mining rights, amendments and transfer of mining rights and facilitate engagement with organized labour through the Future Forum.
- Implementation of SLP commitments through collaboration with responsible line managers, obtain signoff on targets and communicate SLP commitments to the relevant departments to ensure implementation.
- Budget, implement and manage community Local Economic Development (LED) projects as well as community and youth development initiatives as required by the SLP or ad hoc projects.
- Provide advice, assistance, guidance and management in respect of programs to ensure SLP and Mining Charter compliance.
- Develop, implement and monitor processes aimed at identifying, securing, consulting and acceptance of community development projects with local communities, municipalities and the DMPR.
- Monitor legislative developments and regulatory reforms, assessing business impacts and recommending appropriate mitigation measures and compliance strategies
- Advise, provide guidance and manage the approved SLPs to ensure compliance to the rights acquired.
- Identify new SLP requirements, regulations as well as any directives and guidelines issued by the DMPR and ensure compliance and to minimise risks Sasol may be exposed to.
- Contribute to assurance reviews and due diligence exercises related to the SLP and Mining Charter obligations
- Negotiate community LED projects and manage SLP forums with applicable local municipalities and communities.
- Prepare and submit required SLP reports to applicable Regional Offices of the DMPR as well as all arrangements, actions and assistance required to enable the DMPR to conduct compliance audits.
- Provide support the Senior Manager Mining Rights to ensure coordination and alignment of activities with regards to the acquisition of mining rights and compliance to legislation and SLPs.
- Build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders, involved or affected by the activities of Sasol Mining, to achieve sustainable relationships and to establish a positive corporate image and community perception.
- Obtain, assign and manage human and other resources to execute business objectives and related activities by ensuring availability, prioritisation and utilisation.
- Ensure customer satisfaction by developing stakeholder relations and the provisions of quality results such as acquiring servitudes, land and other rights within time and budget but still maintaining the highest standard of ethics.
- Prepare the SLP progress reports for the Mining Charter Steering Committee, the Operation Committee and the Sasol Mining Board.
- Lead and oversee the SLP Integration Committee by providing strategic advice to all business units.
- Support B-BBEE initiatives by ensuring alignment between Mining Charter obligations and broader transformation objectives
- Manage projects with regard to procurement, cost control, administration, and schedule associated activities.
- Benchmark activities against international standards and best practises and implement best practises to ensure sustainability.
Formal Education
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law, Commerce, Social Sciences
Preffered:
- Admitted Attorney of the High Court
- Post graduate qualification in Law, Regulatory Compliance, Social Sciences will be advantageous
- Master’s degree will be advantageous
Working Experience
- 8 - 10 years’ relevant experience within mining, legal, regulatory or governance
Knowledge & skills
- Experience gained within a leading mining company, top-tier law firm or major consulting firm
- Extensive drafting skills
- Demonstrated experience managing Mining Charter and SLP compliance programmes
- Demonstrated ability to negotiate and build credibility with the DMPR, municipalities, organized labour, community structures and government stakeholders
- Demonstrated ability to advise Executive Committees and Leadership teams
- Experience in managing multidisciplinary teams
- Expert knowledge of the MPRDA, Mining Charter, SLP Guidelines, B-BBEE legislation and associated legislation
- Exceptional attention to detail:
- Review complex regulatory submissions
- Identify legal and compliance risks associated with the SLP, Mining Charter and B-BBEE
- Produce accurate, high-quality reports and regulatory submissions
Working Experience
Experience: 8+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Action Planning
TC_Policies and Procedures
TC_Data Collection and Analysis
TC_Planning and Organisation
TC_Verbal Communication
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_Customer Centricity
LC_Collaborative
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.