Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 70-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.
Closing date
27 August 2025
Ref number
9158
OME
Regional Ops & Asset Services
City/Town
Maputo – Mozambique
Purpose of Job
Take the lead on building, maintaining and fostering stakeholder relationships in Mozambique, at key provincial and central levels, to identify threats and foster opportunities to enable the growth of Sasol’s business and position Sasol as a partner of choice with key stakeholders in Mozambique. Influence and help shape the Mozambique country strategy based on Sasol’s mandate in the country and assist in its execution. To be recognised as the Sasol In-Country ‘ambassador’ to the government and other stakeholders, and act as the country gatekeeper for all Sasol activities.
Enhance Sasol’s brand reputation and corporate citizenship role. Define and execute in-country brand reputation and communication activities, as well as define and deliver on Sasol’s Corporate Social Responsibility targets and projects. For South African stakeholder management related to Gas Sourcing, coordinate input and support from
Group Government Relations and Shared Value to define and execute specific strategies for the management of key individual stakeholders within South Africa Relations. Ensure that engagement with stakeholders utilises existing stakeholder relationship owners, whilst achieving the required outcomes for Gas Sourcing.
Key Accountabilities
- Lead Sasol’s Mozambican presence, which will require solid leadership skills with an emphasis on relationship management, communication, people and talent management, collaboration and strategic and tactical direction setting;
- Ability to influence others and secure output without formal authority, particularly in the management of key stakeholders for Gas Sourcing in South Africa. Ensure alignment and delivery of required outcomes through existing relationship holders in South Africa, whilst managing and ensuring delivery of key outcomes of relationships in Mozambique;
- Promote the Sasol ‘Brand’ in Mozambique and provide cultural understanding to both Sasol and in-country stakeholders to enhance relationships, business and awareness of each other’s needs and enhancing understanding by Stakeholders of the Sasol Values;
- Be the “Business Intelligence Watch Tower” for Sasol in the country. Monitor and alert the relevant Sasol authorities of threats and opportunities that could enhance Sasol’s presence in the country;
- Ensure development and execution of Local Development Agreements and delivery of associated projects and initiatives, such as Corporate Social Responsibility projects;
- Report on In-Country office activity plan progress; in-country budget expenditure and compliance with in-country License and Agreements. Host and support the provision of functional services to all businesses operating in Mozambique, whilst adhering to all relevant regulations and licenses;
- Oversee the procurement functional activities in conjunction with Energy Procurement;
- Host and support the provision of Financial and IM services, in conjunction with Energy Finance and IM;
- Ensure all key services and support are delivered to all of Sasol’s businesses operating in the country, with a particular emphasis on Gas Sourcing and Operations and Mozambique Gas Projects;
- Define and execute, in conjunction with Group Government Relations and Shared Value, the stakeholder management plan to deliver on key outcomes with the relevant South African stakeholders.
Formal Education
University Bachelors Degree
Working Experience
Experience: 16+ relevant years
Required Personal and Professional Skills
TC_Creating and Managing Change
TC_Customer and Market Analysis
LC_Commercial Agility
LC_Business Ownership
LC_Drives Innovation
LC_External Focus
LC_Customer Centricity
TC_Verbal Communication
TC_Understanding Customer Needs
LC_Collaborative
TC_Crisis Communications
LC_Inspirational
LC_Builds Talent
LC_Developing Self
LC_Partnerships
LC_Delivery Excellence
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 Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan. This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
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