SM Regional External Affairs at Toyota

KEY PERFORMANCE AREAS:

• Systematic analysis of current external issues in KZN related to Industry, Regulatory, political &Fiscal,
• Sakiyomi: Foreseeing, anticipating, reading and analysing future external issues in KZN related to Industry, Regulatory, political &Fiscal,
• Regular and proactive identification of shifts in the external environment.
• Regular & proactive future trend identification.
• Impact analysis with quantification of identified movements and trends in the external environment.
• Value added reporting of issues and business impact.
• Ensure that TSAM proactively engages with key stakeholders in the KZN region.
• Establish & promote two-way communication between KZN Provincial Gov. Officials and TSAM representatives.
• Establish & promote two-way communication between eThekwini Municipality Officials and TSAM representatives.
• Establish & promote two-way communication between academic institutions in KZN and TSAM representatives.
• Attend and actively participate in Government events, industry conferences and other events.
• Develop and maintain a KZN Provincial Government affairs and eThekwini events calendar.
• Develop & maintain a stakeholder relationship management / key contacts database.
• Act as TSAM liaison between Provincial and Local Government, business forums, industry bodies, and academic institutions.
• Represent TSAM at various special interest group events.
• Facilitate Provincial, Local Government and City engagements with TSAM Exec.
• Liaise with Business Planning department to prioritise issues.
• Develop advocacy strategies in response to prioritised issues in the KZN region.
• Ensure internal consensus ‘one voice’ regarding prioritized issues.
• Advocate TSAM position on issues in the KZN region.
• Actively seek opportunities to showcase TSAM and elevate TSAM corporate reputation
• Develop the skill and competencies of team members through O.J.D
• Coach & mentor junior team members.
• Responsible for team leadership and performance management.
• Regular benchmarking to incorporate best practice.
• Ensure that team members receive required training.
• Encourage team members to kaizen work processes.

Qualifications and Experience

• Minimum 3 year B degree (NQF 6 (360 credits) on level 8 framework)
• 3-5  years of work experience in government lobbying and public affairs
• Oral & Written communication
• Social Perceptiveness
• Persuasion
• Negotiation
• Active Learning
• Independence
• Relationship building  

Competencies

• Accurate Information gathering and analysis
• Awareness and commitment to our mission
• Awareness of situations and Decisiveness
• Communication and sharing of mid to long term plans
• Creation of innovative vision
• Establishing framework and systems for organisational review
• Feedback of evaluation results and long-term development of others
• Perseverance
• Strategic re-allocation of resources and review of work methods
• Suitable assignment and objective performance review

Closing Date: 5th, April 2022