Foundation and Sustainability Lead at Vodafone

Job Responsibilities:

• Development and management of Vodafone Ghana Foundation Strategy.
• Leading the implementation of initiatives and activities of the Foundation.
• Financial management of Foundation budget.
• Ensuring appropriate governance of Vodafone Ghana Foundation, systems and processes.
• Responsible for relationship management of Foundation Board members, NGO’s, government officials and other relevant organisations.
• Responsible for providing expertise and leadership-level support for initiatives to position Vodafone as a socially-responsible organisation.
• Public Profiling /Awareness Creation on the Work of the foundation.
• Compile periodic bulletin on the Foundation’s work for public information.
• Prepare annual report of the Vodafone Ghana Foundation
• Development and implementation of Sustainability (Environment, Sustainability and Governance) Strategy. Formulate action plans with defined objectives, targets and responsibilities to support agreed   sustainability strategies.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls and measurement systems are in place to support sustainability efforts. 
• Responsible for the formulation of the company’s long-term sustainability vision, mission and operating principles, and lead the development of a high-level strategy to support them.
• Facilitating internal and external communications and visibility as the company spokesperson on the Foundation and Sustainability issues. 
• Responsible for building effective partnerships with external organizations to support sustainability efforts.

Core competencies, knowledge and experience

• Minimum of postgraduate degree in development-related subject or environmental management subject (essential)
• Strong strategic and analytical skills (essential)
• Strong literacy and numeracy and skills (essential) 
• Project management, communication and reporting experience 
• Experience of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment and Management
• Good knowledge of business structures and processes. 
  Ability to develop and manage a budget
• Ability to work with people effectively at all levels both within and beyond the organisation 
• Influencing skills, including the ability to communicate sustainability issues both internally and externally
• Prepare annual strategy paper with budget in consultation with Trustees to facilitate the work of the foundation.
• Organize bi-annual stakeholders’ dialogue on the work of the Foundation.
• Establish a formidable Network of Partners to draw support from for the Foundation’s work.
• Prepare and submit activity, investment and progress reports on the Foundation for the Group Foundation, Trustees and Director,  Legal & External Affairs attention.
• Key personal attributes: integrity and accountability 

Must have technical/professional qualification

• At least 5-8 years’ work experience in the Development sector (essential).
• Good understanding of the environmental and socio-economic agenda, through qualification and experience (essential)
• Knowledgeable in Social Responsibility in general with focus on Ghanaian environment.
• Ability to analyse social impact programmes that can benefit needy communities and society.
• Possess strong organisation and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and under pressure to meet short deadlines.
• Have good interpersonal skills to accommodate all shades of opinions from people with diverse backgrounds in discharge of the critical role.
• Must have at least 5 years’ experience in the field of CSR, Charity work, Community Development and Sponsorship.