We are hiring!

At Sappi, we are a leading global provider with a reputation for delivering high-quality sustainable Woodfibre products and solutions for the global markets. We lead through our values centred around safety, integrity, courage, making smart decisions which we execute with speed. We are seeking unique people who believe in fostering a diverse and inclusive and safe environment.

We’re on the lookout for an experienced Community Liaison Officer to work closely with various key stakeholders such as sub-committees, procurement, SHEQ, and contractors, managing the community database for the shutdown resource planning and attending to any ad-hoc queries from the subcommittee. This request for a dedicated resource stems from the subcommittee's proactive approach to managing potential issues.

As a Community Liaison Officer, you will be responsible for:

• Stakeholder relations mainly contractors and local job seekers
• Maintain a verifiable and reliable database of contractors and local job seekers
• Support the activities of various Saiccor ILCF subcommittees inter-alia Recruitment & Skills sub-committee, Procurement & Business sub-committee, and CSI sub-committee
• Manage communication & requests from contractors emanating from the resource plans
• Manage & audit contractor compliance against purchase order conditions agreed upon
• Daily verification of the resource plans against the safety induction registers
• Timeous response & support to contractor requirements
• Support all activities of the contractors and job seekers during shuts and special projects
• Pre-select and verify potential candidates for interview by contractors for the local communities
• Conduct annual re-verification of the job seekers database
• Management of the job seekers committee office
• Attend contractor forums and job seekers' operational meetings
• Assist SHEQ on inductions as far as possible
• Identify and report potential risks such as political unrest, mill disruptions, and undue disruptions in the community
• Mediate conflicts and disputes between recruiters and contractors
• Assist the communications department as and when required to relay information to the local community
• Analyse recruitment patterns among the seven traditional councils to ensure fair equitable employment
• Prepare weekly & monthly reports and statistics  on local recruitment by contractors
• Assist and attend to different structures that exist in Sappi communities, on issues of risk for the identified key risk factors (Community Disruptions)
• Arrange and assist with any other ad-hoc projects as and when required by management

What are we looking for?

• National Diploma in related Community Relations or Rural Development field while a Bachelor’s Degree will be advantageous
• Minimum of 5 years relevant experience
• Fluent in isiZulu
• Good rural development and project management focus experience, especially working with Amakhosi 
• Driver’s licence

What’s in it for you?

• Opportunity to work within a global organisation that continues to thrive in a rapidly changing world even after 80 years of existence
• Learning and development programmes to fast-track your career within Sappi
• Opportunities to travel (dependent on the role)
• Market-leading leave benefits
• Employee wellbeing benefits