Corporate Social Investment Officer

Brief description

The main purpose of this position is to develop, coordinate, implement and report on the South African Reserve Bank’s (SARB) corporate social investment (CSI) programmes that contribute to community upliftment and development initiatives that are aligned with the SARB’s policy objectives.

Detailed description

The successful candidate will be responsible for the following key performance areas:

• Coordinate the development of the SARB’s CSI programmes and operating guidelines.
• Develop and implement CSI action plans that outline objectives, targets, timelines and responsibilities.
• Monitor emerging trends and programmes within the South African socio-economic environment and incorporate these insights into the SARB’s approach to social investment. 
• Develop plans to drive awareness and publicise the SARB’s social investment programmes.
• Develop a business case in support of each social investment initiative for consideration by the SARB’s CSI Committee. 
• Evaluate the SARB’s CSI programmes, identify gaps and make recommendations to align them with core focus areas.
• Design and implement measures to track the overall performance and effectiveness of CSI programmes and provide reports thereof.
• Build effective partnerships with external organisations and beneficiary entities to support CSI programmes and maintain sustainable partnerships.
• Collate and analyse CSI information and write reports of a high quality for the SARB’ s various governance structures, including the Governor’s Executive Committee, the Management Committee, Board of Directors and Parliament.
• Ensure that the CSI partners are chosen in line with the SARB’s policies, and monitor and evaluate these partnerships to ensure excellence in the execution of CSI programmes.
• Oversee the compliance of CSI partners in line with policies and memorandums of understanding with respect to CSI programmes.
• Engage and mobilise staff in collaboration with the SARB’s Human Resources and other departments to participate in identified CSI programmes.
• Implement appropriate internal controls and measurement systems to ensure that spending is in line with the allocated budget.

QUALIFICATIONS

To be considered for this position, candidates must have:

• a minimum of a National Diploma (NQF 6) in Communications; and
• a minimum of three to five years’ experience in a corporate social responsibility/ investment and/or community development and liaison environment.

Additional requirements include:

• industry, organisational and business awareness knowledge and skill;
• quality assurance knowledge and skill;
• excellent written and verbal communications skill;
• continuous improvement knowledge and skill;
• continued learning and/or professional development knowledge and skill;
• business continuity planning knowledge and skill;
• communications project management knowledge and skill;
• communications legislation and governance, risk and compliance knowledge and skill;
• communications reporting knowledge and skill; and
• stakeholder management knowledge and skill.

ABOUT US

About SARB

Primary mandate of the SARB

Section 224 of the Constitution of South Africa states the mandate of the SARB as follows:

The primary object of the South African Reserve Bank is to protect the value of the currency in the interest of balanced and sustainable economic growth in the Republic.

The South African Reserve Bank, in support of its primary objective, must perform its functions independently and without fear, favour or prejudice.

WHAT WE DO

Monetary Policy

The Constitution gives the SARB the mandate to protect the value of the rand. We use interest rates to keep inflation low and steady.

Financial Stability

The SARB has a mandate to protect and enhance financial stability. We identify and mitigate systemic risks that might disrupt the financial system.

Prudential Regulation

The Prudential Authority regulates financial institutions and market infrastructures to promote and enhance their safety and soundness, and support financial stability.

Financial Markets

Open market operations are the main tool we use to implement monetary policy. We manage South Africa’s gold and foreign exchange reserves.

Financial Surveillance

The SARB is responsible for regulating cross-border transactions, preventing the abuse of the financial system and supporting the regulation of financial institutions.

Payments and Settlements

The SARB is responsible for ensuring the safety and soundness of the national payment system, which is the backbone of South Africa’s modern financial system.

Statistics

The SARB provides important economic and financial statistics that present an overview of the economic situation in South Africa.

Research

Research conducted by the SARB focuses on economics, financial stability, banking and emerging trends in finance. Our research supports policy decision-making.

Banknotes and Coin

The SARB has the sole right to make, issue and destroy banknotes and coin in South Africa.APPLY NOW

JOB INFO

• Job Identification158
• Job CategoryStrategy and Communication
• Posting Date01/08/2024, 12:00 AM
• Apply Before01/22/2024, 11:59 PM
• Degree LevelNQF 6: National Diploma and Advanced Certificate
• Job ScheduleFull time
• Job ShiftDay
• Locations Head Office, 27th floor, Pretoria, Gauteng, 0002, ZA

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