Job Description

PRIVATE SECTOR ENGAGEMENT SPECIALIST
Application Deadline: 21 March 2024
BACKGROUND AND INTRODUCTION
A public interest Organisation which seeks to promote environmental justice, sustainable and equitable use of natural resources, democracy and good governance in the natural resources and environment sector is seeking the services of a Private Sector Engagement Specialist who will spearhead private sector engagement for resource mobilisation and relationship building. The Organization has established itself as a premier natural resource governance organisation in Zimbabwe and its work has evolved from a sole focus on environmental rights to a broader natural resource governance agenda across different natural resources including land, water, wildlife and mineral resources. Increasingly, the Organisation’s work has found resonance at the Southern Africa sub-regional level. Through partnerships, the Organization has been able to increase its footprint to countries in the region (Mozambique, South Africa and Zimbabwe).
It is against this background that the Organization seeks the services of a private sector engagement specialist to spearhead private sector engagement for resource mobilisation.
OBJECTIVE OF THE ASSIGNMENT

The Private Sector Engagement Specialist will develop and operationalise the private sector engagement strategies and approaches for resource mobilisation.

Duties and Responsibilities

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Identify new opportunities to cultivate high value partnerships nationally, regionally and internationally to assist in the brokering of deals between private sector partners and the organisation
• Strengthen the Private Sector Engagement strategy to better integrate business as a core strategy to achieve the organisation’s institutional objectives
• Negotiates terms and conditions of private partnerships, their creation and sustainability between the organisation and the private sector
• Synthesizing a coherent approach to engaging with private sector partners to access advice, opportunities and expertise,
• Provide technical support on mobilizing and fostering external partnerships with the private sector,
• Capacity building of stakeholders on skills and knowledge on Environmental Social Governance Issues,
• Lead the private sector outreach programme in engaging a wide cross-section of companies, mining companies, private sector companies and commercial enterprises on the organisation’s private sector engagement products.

Qualifications and Experience

KEY COMPETENCIES, EXPERIENCE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS
Interested applicants should possess the following:
• Advanced degree in Strategic Management, Law , Business Studies, Economics, or a related field,
• Qualification in Environmental , Social and Governance course will be an added advantage
• Demonstrated evidence of working on Environmental , Social and Governance issues with industry
• Ability to train stakeholders like business , communities , Civil Society Organisations and boards on ESG issues
• Experience working with / for industry bodies like the Confederation of Zimbabwe Industries , Zimbabwe National Chammber of Commerce and the Chamber of Mines
• Ability to market a product / service
• Demonstrated track record of successfully implementing private sector engagement strategies for CSOs,
• Demonstrated track record of working with the private sector at various levels,

• Advanced ability to express clearly and concisely ideas and concepts in oral and written forms,
• Specific skills in report writing and editing.
• Proven ability to conceptualize, plan and execute ideas.
• Proven track-record of resource mobilisation through private sector engagement,
• Knowledge of local and regional socio-economic and political context as they relate to ESG

How to Apply

HOW TO APPLY
Applicant must first complete application form and send an application letter and CV with at least 3 references, with the subject clearly stated as “Private Sector Engagement Specialist“, to [email protected] by 21 March 2024. Applications which do not meet the above will be reagarded as incomplete and will not be considered.

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