Job Description

Company Description

-We're re-imagining mining to improve people's lives. That includes the lives of everyone who works for Anglo American. We strive to be a great company where employees are happy, inspired to do their best work. A place where every colleague can grow, develop and realise their potential. To live up to our Always with Purpose employee value proposition, we're putting the development and growth of colleagues first by ensuring everyone at Anglo American has the career experience they deserve.





-This role seeks to expand our in-house sustainable and impact finance capability to support the growth of the global IFN programme via partnerships, while supporting the existing team to align the IFN to the business' priorities. This role is based in South Africa and will have a strong focus on our South African footprint and partnerships.

Key responsibilities:

Reporting into the Sustainable and Impact Finance Manager, this role will lead the oversight of the Kumba Iron Ore (KIO) and FCDO partnerships in Southern Africa, while being responsible for building and scaling the IFN's global partnership ecosystem focusing on South and Southern Africa, developing high-impact relationships with aligned partners including corporates, DFI's, NGO's and donors. In addition, this role will contribute towards the development of innovative financing mechanisms for achieving our sustainability targets.


This role will:


Support the management of the IFN programme in our African markets with a focus on South Africa, ensuring integration with the programmes in Latin America Work collaboratively with the IFN delivery partners in Southern Africa and Impact Finance Facility in South Africa Drive business value for KIO ensuring the IFN work contributes towards their livelihoods and sustainability strategy, while identifying broader innovative funding opportunities to support business needs and priorities Support existing partnerships, ensuring on-going quality of delivery of the IFN and relationship management with our partners, specifically the FCDO in South Africa Support network event, branding and marketing activities to raise the profile of the IFN in South and Southern Africa, in collaboration with the AASA corporate and KIO teams Establish clear partnership models that drive growth, market access, and solution innovation aligned to Business priorities; map the partner ecosystem and identify key players that align with Anglo American and the IFN's mission Manage relevant stakeholder relationships across the Business, with a priority for our South African corporate office and Kumba Iron Ore sites, ensuring the IFN activities have robust sponsorship and alignment with our operations Develop and integrate a global project management and reporting framework for the IFN programmes across the full Anglo American portfolio to ensure a strong platform for partnership; support the enhancement of the M&E approach for livelihoods Explore models of how the IFN can be used to provide solutions for the Businesses via open innovation Explore models and innovative funding mechanisms to support the implementation of the sustainability strategy (beyond livelihoods) providing support to relevant cross-functional collaboration
This role needs to demonstrate exceptional stakeholder management and collaboration skills and be a self-starter, who can build and nurture ecosystem relationships across multiple industries and sectors. A knowledge and passion for sustainable and impact finance will be required, along with being comfortable working in fast-paced projects.

Key internal stakeholders:

Anglo American South Africa leadership and management teams and SA regional office Sustainability and Social Impact Functions including Socio-Economic Development (SED), Social Performance, Nature and Climate Group and Business Government and International Relations Group Carbon Neutrality Group Strategy Business and Site General Management; Social Performance - specifically Kumba Iron Ore Finance and Treasury

Key external stakeholders

Existing IFN implementation partners Impact Capital Africa (ICA) and Edge Growth UK's Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (FCDO) and other donor and development partners Financial institutions including Development Finance Institutions, Impact Investment Funds, venture capital and private equity funds, philanthropic foundations and family offices Corporates Government bodies Think tanks and other relevant research institutions

Qualifications

-Graduate in a relevant discipline e.g. international development, finance, economics, engineering

EXPERIENCE

7 years of relevant experience Project Management Partnership development and management Impact investment and Sustainable Finance tools / instruments Innovative finance and/or Impact investment landscape particularly in Africa (Southern Africa specifically) Business and strategy development Working in partnerships with governments, corporates, academia or civil society organisations at a national or local level

Additional Information

-What we offer

When you join Anglo American, you can expect to enjoy a competitive salary and benefits package. But more than this, you'll find yourself in an environment where the opportunities for learning and growth are second to none. From technical training to leadership programmes, we bring out the best in our people. There are plenty of opportunities to move onwards and upwards too. We're a large, successful multinational company - and we're still growing all the time.

Who we are?

Anglo American is a global diversified mining business. Our portfolio of world-class mining operations provides the metals and minerals that make modern life possible. We use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and mine, process, move and market our products to our customers around the world.

Inclusion and Diversity

Anglo American is an equal opportunities employer. We are committed to promoting an inclusive and diverse workplace where we value and respect every colleague for who they are and provide equality of opportunity so that everyone can fulfil their potential

How we are committed to your safety

Nothing is more important to us than ensuring you return home safely after a day's work. To make that happen, we have the most rigorous safety standards in the industry. Not only that, we're also continually investing in new technologies - from drones to data analytics - that are helping to make mining safer

How to apply

To apply for this role, please complete our online application form. You will have the opportunity to upload your CV and other relevant documentation as part of this process.


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