Job Description
This is role reports into the Sub Regional Head of Corporate Affairs East Africa. The following describe the job purpose;
- To deliver the Bank’s sustainability agenda and initiatives for Kenya.
- To work with Group, HR and business functions to align the sustainability agenda with business goals.
- To monitor the Bank’s reputation and standing among stakeholders and in conjunction with the reputation risk management functions .
- To engage with external and internal audiences to promote the Bank’s sustainability agenda and ensure its achievements are well understood
- To act as a strategic partner to the function’s key stakeholders and support the Bank’s business agenda through effective communications.
- To organize and deliver a successful Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon, the largest annual sporting event in the Kenya.
Key Roles & Responsibilities
- Aligning the Bank’s sustainability agenda and initiatives with Kenya Executive Committee and business Management Committees through the establishment of cross bank committees which are responsible for implementing the sustainability agenda.
- Providing sustainability coordinators and country committees with the right tools and advice to be able to deliver the sustainability agenda of Standard Chartered Bank.
- Ensuring country and business teams comply with the sustainability policies of Standard Chartered Bank.
- Remaining current about best practices – liaising with key stakeholders to ensure that the sustainability issues remain relevant to the communities in which we operate.
- Work with other Corporate Affairs functions and other parts of the Bank to ensure the sustainability agenda and achievements are well understood internally and externally.
- Support the Head of Corporate Affairs in his/her role as risk control owner for reputational risk, in effective identification and monitoring of reputational risk.
- As a member of the Bank’s Environment Committee, develop and implement bankwide environment strategy relevant to local market, including planning/execution of environmental initiatives.
- Support Groupwide community investment initiatives through governance, planning, and execution of local implementations and working with businesses/functions to do the same, eg. Seeing is Believing, Living with HIV, Goal , Financial Education, Employee volunteering.
- Assess Standard Chartered Nairobi Marathon event requirements and provide strategic and creative solutions to ensure the Nairobi marathon is a success.
- Design and implement an effective project plan and present options to management for consideration/agreement.
- Aggressively market the event to potential sponsors and partners.
- Proactively build and maintain relationships with the internal and external organising teams, external suppliers/service providers, journalists and key organisations/personalities in the sporting fraternity.
- Planning and co-ordinating all pre and post-event activities (e.g. runner recruitment drives, press conferences, committee meetings and rehearsals).
- Preparing budgets, tracking spend to ensure event is delivered within budget.
- Assist in the development of press releases and other communication material/publications related to the event.
- Drive volunteers recruitment and management with a bias especially for employee engagement and participation in the event.
- Act as a reference point for internal and external requests and referrals related to the marathon.
Qualifications & Skills
The role demands a high degree of strategic marketing and project management skills:
- More than 10 years relevant experience in project management; CSR or Marketing.
- Excellent planning and organisational skills, ability to prioritise and manage multitude of issues simultaneously.
- Able to work in a fast paced and diverse environment.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Strong leadership and influencing skills.
- Proven experience of stakeholder management.
- Flexible, approachable and personable character.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Persuasive negotiator, with solid negotiation skills, confident developing and putting forward the company’s position in external meetings and with senior management.
- Solid experience in managing large events and projects.
- Strong relationship building skills.
- Ability to effectively learn lessons and improve effectively.
- Experience in selling to corporate bodies and organising fundraising activities.
Diversity & Inclusion
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.