Stakeholder Relations and Public Policy Regulatory Engagement Specialist
Job Location:
Sasolburg - South Africa
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Job Summary
Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.
Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.
12787
4 August 2026
PSR: Corporate Affairs
Sasolburg Free State
Manage the interface between Sasol Service Providers and the Community to foster a healthy and enabling relationship which allows Sasol to be able to recruit local skills required for Sasols megaprojects Scheduled maintenance (Shutdown) and other Ops projects
- Proactively identify and analyse emerging issues in the local political labour and civil society environment where Sasol can leverage good publicity and address reputational matters and concerns.
- Develop and implement stakeholder engagement operational plans and programmes in line with Regional Stakeholder Engagement Strategy
- Manage Relations with the various Stakeholder Forums and influence positive interaction with Sasol.
- Assist in opening doors for the Resourcing and recruitments plans for the Megaprojects focused on Semi skilled labour
- Conduct environment scanning to ensure that the business is always abreast of what is happening in the region
- Identify and Establish engagement platforms suitable for the stakeholder issues to be aired
- Support Sasol Mining in the execution of SLP Projects in the region
- Provide valuable support interfacing with Security Police and Community leaders during protest marches and disruptions providing critical support to the management of the crisis.
- Oversee the development and management of stakeholder portal and oversee regular capacity building for end users
- Contribute in the development of the public and regulatory affairs Local community engagement strategies and objectives
- Develop and maintain relevant stakeholder engagement roadmaps and calendars.
- Evaluate and develop engagement plans to engage local communities provincial municipalities local and provincial government departments NGOs Unions and other stakeholders in support of socio economic transformation reduction of youth unemployment and other social challenges.
- Assist the business in securing some of the required licenses for the Operation and render support for Operating Licenses are renewed on time.
- Assist to interpret new Labour Relations regulations for the Operations and assist in external employment disputes
- Using Group approved techniques and tools design implement and manage external and internal research projects to provide analysis and recommendations based on evolving Stakeholder needs and trends.
- Conduct in-depth geo and socio political analyses to understand the broader socio political environment in which the company operates; intimate understanding of political and public sentiment formation and articulation.
- Proactively identify and analyse emerging issues in the local political labour and civil society environment where Sasol can leverage good publicity and address reputational matters and concerns.
- Develop and implement an operational plan in line with the Regional Stakeholder Engagement Policy and Regulatory Strategy.
- Manage stakeholder engagement and regulatory interventions as required.
- Delivery of projects on schedule and on or under budget. Delivery of project as per the operational plan.
- Build capacity and share expertise with internal and external interfaces
- University Bachelors Degree
- 6 relevant years
Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Inspired by our Purpose of Innovating for a better world Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success. Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals. Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasols Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.
Required Experience:
IC
About Company
Sasol is a global chemicals and energy company. We are a public company listed on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange in South Africa and the New York Stock Exchange in the United States.
