CSI Specialist at Shoprite Group of Companies

Job Objectives

• Providing support through the successful coordination, administration, and delivery of projects and programmes providing expertise on areas of focus within the allocated portfolios or initiatives (including ad hoc projects etc. as required). 
• Ensure compliance with internal governance, government regulations and other frameworks that the Group subscribes to. 
• Remain informed of functional Shoprite-related sustainability topics, trends, and risks to proactively support in identifying and developing activities that enhance the CSI reach, stakeholder engagement and other goals assigned to specific portfolios. 
• Provide assistance to the business and support multi-disciplinary teams to deliver CSI programmes, projects, and initiatives within the assigned areas of focus and peripheral activities and opportunities. 
• Provide regular, clear, and concise visibility on operational execution and portfolio performance at local and national level to inspire and improve increased reach and success of portfolio outcomes. 
• Provide input to the reporting on the effectiveness of CSI programmes, projects, and initiatives through the submission of periodic reports and routine analysis of information and data. Conduct and capture project lessons learnt identifying project wins and opportunities for improvement. 
• Apply sustainability tools, procedures, and work instructions, where necessary, to ensure that the Group remains compliant with regulations, internal policies, and best practices. 
• Assist all financial activities related to the portfolio, working with various stakeholders to ensure that strong governance is maintained around stock levels, allocations, grants, and donations.  Ensure adequate controls, financial processes and assurances are applied with traceable audit trails. 
• Provide the necessary support in terms of decision-making and approvals to adhere to financial and other benefits allocated within the approved mandate. 
• Accountable for budgetary allocations and adjust project constraints based on financial analysis and adjust activities on the ground to meet the new requirements. 
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external (suppliers, local government, NGO's, etc.) stakeholders. 

Qualifications

• Degree in Business Sciences, Development Studies, Project Management or equivalent – (Highly beneficial). 

Experience

• +1 years' experience in a Corporate Social Investment or equivalent role with demonstrable experience executing, coordinating and providing administrative sustainability projects as derived from a Group sustainability strategy and framework - (essential). 
• Relevant knowledge and practical experience in an operational project execution context of one or more of the portfolios focus areas: Community food gardens or mobile soup kitchens and surplus food donations or early childhood development centres for the Shoprite Group including an understanding of the communities/consumers and beneficiaries where the Group trades - (essential).
• Applying governance and assurance within the CSI context – as oversight and operational execution.  
• Required experience in conducting research surveys, monitoring and monitoring CSI programmes 

Knowledge and Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft office and SAP, with strong proficiency in excel