Position: Head - Community Development

Organization: Vedanta Resources Limited 

Location: Lanjigarh

Apply: https://www.linkedin.com/jobs/view/2712939030

Roles & Responsibilities

•Ensuring planning for CSR initiatives, enabling strategic direction and impact evaluation of different CSR initiatives.

•Business Plan and Budget preparation for the function keeping in line with Organizational needs.

•Community Relationship Management and connect with Local Stakeholders, administration, influencers etc. 

•Development of efficient External Relation Team at Unit Level.

•Aligning internal and external teams on the social performance roadmap & revised processes, methodologies, etc & monitoring the impact assessment of high impact programmes in CSR.

•Ensuring that the site adheres to the social performance standards as laid out under the Vedanta Sustainability Framework and offering solutions to course correct wherever required.

Desired Attributes

•Experience in working with tribal communities with an understanding of their cultural nuances.

•Experience in development & execution of path-breaking community programs.

•Strong verbal and written communication skills. Preference for candidates who can read, write, speak Odia.

•Good understanding of the relationship between industry, community, civil society organizations, regulators and other stakeholders along with working knowledge of the principles of sustainability. 

•Qualification & Experience - Masters in Rural Management/Social Sciences/Sustainability/Social Work with minimum 15 years of relevant experience.

• Educational criteria – Minimum 60% and above in academics
• No gap in education activities (only one year allowed either between 12th & Graduation or graduation & Post graduation)