Company Description
-De Beers Group is a company with a sparkling future.
Our experts have searched the world for nature's most precious gem. Our diamonds bring beauty to the world. But we think they can do so much more. We want our diamonds, and our business, to make life brilliant - for our people, our customers and the world around us.
Venetia Mine is part of De Beers Group Managed Operations Business which integrates mines, operations and support functions in the De Beers Group producer countries of Canada and South Africa to shape a safe, sustainable future for De Beers Group's people, shareholders, communities and partners.
By looking after our assets, you'll become an asset too.
-The purpose of a SED Specialist - Community Development Projects role is to support and manage the planning, execution, and delivery of infrastructure projects. This role ensures that projects are completed on time, within budget, and according to quality and safety standards.
The work of the role is to apply deep technical expertise to analyse data, anticipate and diagnose problems, and provide solutions aimed at the improvement of processes, systems and work methods that meet internal and/or external customer requirements.
The role will primarily focus on the following key priorities:
Oversee the planning and delivery of the project / scope of work assigned for the Community related projects in line with Venetia Mine Social and Labour plan (SLP)/ Socio Economic Development commitments.
Determines project goals and priorities with management program manager and/or project sponsors.
Assists in determining priorities among project activities.
Assists in the effectively coordinating the activities of the team to meet project milestones.
Assists in compiling a complete and accurate estimate of a project.
Assists in managing the financial aspects of the project: budgeting, estimate to actual variance, capital project management, etc.
Provides inputs when analyzing the actual performance against the plan and adjust consistent with plan objectives.
Provides inputs into the development of the Social Performance programme including the Social Performance Strategy and Management Plans.
Set-up of required controls to ensure delivery against these standards and the objectives as defined in the project charter.
Effective leadership of cross-functional teams in line with the Anglo-American and De Beers values.
Determines an effective approach to completing the work.
Assists in preparing the project plan and obtain management approval.
Creates a project charter with the team, including the definition of completion criteria.
Develop and implement the Corporate Social Investment Plan requirement of the Social Way, including the Local Area Committee function, the Mine Community Development projects included in the mine's Social and Labour Plans and other social investment programmes in accordance with the Socio-economic needs identified during the SEAT process.
Manages relationships with project stakeholders (internal and external clients).
Provides support in resolving issues related to client relations, governmental relations, project quality, and project risk and project safety.
Qualifications
-Recognised BTech Degree or an equivalent NQF Level 7 qualification (or higher) in a relevant field, such as Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or Mechanical Engineering.
A project management qualification would be advantageous.
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