ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd is a state owned Company whose mandate is the generation, transmission, distribution and retailing of electricity, provision of telecommunication services as well as manufacturing and retailing of related electrical equipment. The Company is inviting suitably qualified and motivated candidates to apply for the following position that has arisen within the Company and based at its Head Office in Harare:
POST: STAKEHOLDER RELATIONS EXECUTIVE (WELFARE, SOCIAL MEDIA & DIGITAL STRATEGIST)
REF: Z/HHR17/12/2021
This is a middle management position which reports to the General Manager -Stakeholder Relations, Communications and Welfare.
KEY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the General Manager – Stakeholder Relations, Communications and Welfare, the successful candidate is responsible for:
- Consolidating and maintaining a data base of all widows/widowers, pensioners and accident victims, electrical and non- electrical for internal staff, electrical for non ZESA employees
- Recommending appropriate Welfare Policies to address the needs of internal staff, widows/widowers, pensioners and victims of electrical and non-electrical accidents
- Handling complex issues relating to widows/widowers, pensioners etc; which are referred from Regions
- Reviewing current policies and procedures and recommends changes in view of changing economic factors (Medical Aid Services, Child Health assistance, Housing assistance, Education assistance, supplementary nutrition assistance and legal assistance)
- Facilitating the provision of counselling services and practical support in times of bereavement of ZESA employees and other non-ZESA employee victims
- Visiting widows/widowers, pensioners and accident victims from time to time whether sick or healthy, to give them emotional support and also to assess types of dominant concerns
- Participating in exhibitions and other activities to promote healthy lifestyle awareness, screening of widows, pensioners and ZESA related accident victims
- Carrying out back ground checks on prospective candidates to sit on Company Committees that have an impact on the lives of widows/widowers, pensioners and accident victims
- Providing assistance in participation in sports, games, social and cultural events to promote wellness and co-existence
- Developing systems to monitor the movement and use of all allocated funds and make regular checks on their use
QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
- A degree in Media Studies/Public Relations/Social Science or equivalent
- 6 years relevant experience of which 3 years should be at senior level
- Membership of a recognised professional institution
- Clean class 4 Driver’s Licence
SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES
- Ability to interact and communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization with excellent verbal, written, listening and organizational skills.
- Strong relationship management skills
- Advanced knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing, spreadsheets, database and presentation software (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, Access) and Internet browsers.
Job Summary
More Information
- Job Application Details Applications should be received by not later than 28th December 2021 and should be addressed to:- The Head: Corporate Services (A) ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd 25 Samora Machel Avenue P.O. Box 377 Harare Or emailed to [email protected] lease note that only shortlisted candidates will be responded to. ZESA Holdings (Pvt) Ltd is an equal opportunity employer and promotes gender parity at the workplace and does not require & payment from potential candidates for submission of applications.