The incumbent will align SANBS vision and strategic objectives with the expectations of its stakeholder groups through designing and implementation of processes, systems and strategies to manage stakeholder relationships. Key areas will be the identification of the most appropriate communication channels to be utilised and facilitating the execution of the stakeholder management plan.

• Develop and implement a comprehensive stakeholder management and engagement programme
• Financial Management.
• Establishing and effectively managing a stakeholder database.
• Project Management (Initiate, Perform, Manage and Report on Projects

• Analytical thinking and Attention to Detail
• Holistic / Big Picture Thinking
• Judgement and Decision
• Problem Solving
• Innovation and Creativity

• Ethical behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Flexibility / Adaptability
• Personal Development
• Drive and Belief in the Cause
• Resilience and Stress Management
• Professional Image and Visibility

• Customer Service Orientation
• Conflict Management
• Knowledge sharing
• Teamwork
• Communication
• Collaboration
• Negotiation skills

• Business and Financial Acumen
• Process engineering / System competence
• Technical / Professional Competence:
• Computer Literacy
• Best practice thinking

• Motivating People
• Participative Leadership
• People Development 
• Strategic leadership

• Customer Service orientation
• Ethical Behaviour
• Excellence orientation
• Engaging Diversity
• Teamwork

• Degree in Marketing, Public Relations, Communications Management or related field
• Code B drivers’ licence

•  3-5 years in marketing, communications, public relations, stakeholder relations or related fields, and or blood transfusion services experience at at management level 

• Computer literacy (MS Office)
• SAP
• Customer Relationship Management systems
• Financial acumen
• Stakeholder mapping
• Governance and sustainability experience