Corporate Affairs Specialist job at Centenary Bank

Vacancy Title: Corporate Affairs Specialist

Type: FULL TIME
Industry: Banking
Category: Management

Jobs at: Centenary Bank

Deadline: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

Duty Station: Within Uganda, Kampala, East Africa

Summary:
Date Posted: Monday, July 22, 2024
Base Salary: Not Disclosed

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Job Details:
Centenary Bank is a leading Commercial Microfinance Bank serving over a third of the banking population with services accessible across 80 branches, 207 ATMs, over 7,491 CenteAgents, and other digital platforms. The bank seeks to recruit a suitably qualified and competent person to fill the position of Corporate Affairs Specialist. This is an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and result-driven individual.

Role: Responsible for the implementation of the Bank’s Sustainability and Corporate Affairs strategy to enhance the Bank’s reputation and stakeholder management.

Key Result Areas:

Environmental Social Governance (ESG) and CSR:

• Coordinate and implement the strategic ESG activities of the Bank in line with approved strategy, objectives, policies, and budget.
• Monitor and ensure that ESG initiatives and commitments are executed on time and to the expected standard.
• Implement and manage relationships with key ESG partners and stakeholders, ensuring growth in partner activities in line with policy quality.
• Collect, report, and submit ESG information as per applicable ESG regulations and framework standards.
• Manage ESG communication with stakeholders and ESG performance within investee operations.
• Support and manage CSR and philanthropy activities for church, branch communities, mission-critical, and other customer segments in line with strategy, policies, and budget.
• Evaluate and enhance the Bank’s performance in areas related to environmental impact, social responsibility, and governance practices.
• Conduct research and analysis of companies’ ESG practices and assess material ESG risks and opportunities in investment portfolios.
• Collaborate with business and investment teams to integrate ESG considerations into investment decision-making processes.
• Support partner reporting, monitor, and evaluate the ESG strategy implementation.
• Jointly seek out ESG financing opportunities with the business divisions.

Communication and Marketing Functions Support:

• Support the communication, marketing, and PR functions of the Bank.
• Coordinate bank events and media relations associated with the events.
• Promote the ESG activities of the Bank internally, publicly, and digitally for strong brand reputation.
• Ensure the viability of the Bank’s ESG initiatives internally and externally for strong brand reputation.

Stakeholder & Relationship Management:

• Develop and manage relationships with various stakeholders, both internal and external.
• Develop and manage relationships with ESG support partners, funders, and donors.

Corporate Affairs:

• Formulate the strategy for the corporate affairs department.
• Coordinate the Bank’s corporate affairs activities to build stakeholders’ confidence.
• Liaise with Cente Foundation on all activities to be executed through the Bank.
• Responsible for updating the Business Continuity Plan for the Unit (BCP).
• Support staff training activities.

Reporting:

• Responsible for preparing periodic reports on ESG and Corporate Affairs.
• Responsible for minimizing costs and maximizing value through monitoring the ESG budget.
• Support annual report writing and integrated reporting on ESG.

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental management, Social Sciences, Arts, Commerce, Marketing, Public Relations, Business Administration, or other relevant fields from a recognized University.
• Relevant course in sustainability/Environmental Social Governance/Monitoring and evaluation is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in a corporate affairs/sustainability role.

Required Skills and Competences:

• Communicating with impact
• Interpersonal skills
• Relationship management
• Data Analysis
• Measurement
• Stakeholder Management
• Project & Event management
• Presentation skills
• Report writing skills
• Organizational skills
• Analytical skills
• Creative and Innovative

Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36
Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job Application Procedure:
Download an application for employment form from the website. Fill the form and attach an application letter (addressed to General Manager Human Resource, Centenary Bank, P.O. Box 1892, Kampala), updated Curriculum Vitae, plus copies of all academic credentials, testimonials, and contact details of three competent referees. Email the above to: Talentsourcing@centenarybank.co.ug not later than 6:00 PM: 28/07/2024. APPLICATIONS WITH INCOMPLETE INFORMATION SHALL NOT BE CONSIDERED.