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INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION (IDC)
JUNIOR ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY SPECIALIST
IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
Job number IDC00849
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 17 Nov 2026
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade A Band
Synopsis
To support advice to investment teams, under supervision, on environmental and social risk matters.
Job Description
MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Operational support
- Provide guidance and technical support on environmental and social issues to Business Units, clients and subsidiaries under supervision of the EHS Manager or senior specialists.
- Assist with coordination and review of environmental impact assessments conducted by IDC or consultants.
ESMS implementation
- Support implementation of the IDC Environmental and Social Management System, including use of relevant tools, checklists and procedures.
Due diligence support
- Assess environmental, social, health and safety risk profiles of existing business partners and new projects under consideration for IDC financing, with escalation of complex issues.
Social impact support
- Assist with social impact analyses as part of Environmental and Social Due Diligence, including consideration of impacts on communities, livelihoods, vulnerable groups, labour, and community health and safety.
Sustainability and reporting data
- Assist to collect sustainability data for reporting requirements, including GRI, CDP, IFRS S1 and S2, and the GHG Protocol.
Monitoring support
- Monitor compliance with subsidiaries and existing clients against IDC’s environmental, social, resilience and governance requirements and responsible investment requirements.
Stakeholder engagement
- Interact with SBUs and departments to support process requirements, service delivery and effective communication.
Learning and development
- Remain abreast of relevant legislation, international standards and best practice, and receive mentoring on basic aspects of the job.
Qualification and Experience
QUALIFICATIONS
- National Diploma (NQF 6) in a relevant technical discipline, preferably in environmental management, environmental science, social sciences, sustainability, health and safety.
- Bachelor’s degree qualification will be an added advantage.
KNOWLEDGE & EXPERIENCE
- Two to five years’ relevant experience in environmental management, EHS, social risk, sustainability, environmental and social due diligence, regulatory compliance or related advisory support.
- Working knowledge of environmental management, health and safety management, social risk and applicable standards, with ability to escalate complex matters.
- Working knowledge of applicable South African environmental, social, health and safety legislation and relevant international standards, including IFC Performance Standards where applicable.
- Ability to collect, analyse and compile sustainability and due diligence information, with sound written communication and stakeholder engagement skills.
- Ability to work under guidance, escalate complex matters and develop technical judgement through supervision and mentoring.
Roles and Responsibilities
TECHNICAL/FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
- Risk identification and mitigation;
- Environmental awareness and insights;
- Process improvement;
- Analytical and problem-solving ability;
- Planning and organising;
- Business acumen;
- Customer focus;
- Results and solution orientation.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
- Presentation and communication skills;
- Relationship building and networking;
- Negotiation skills;
- Critical thinking;
- Willingness to learn and receive mentoring
IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance
with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals
and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
MARKETING MANAGER
IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the IDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
Job number IDC00851
Contract Type Permanent
Posting End Date 16 Nov 2026
Region Gauteng
IDC Job Grade P-Band
Synopsis
A well-rounded mid-level marketing professional with experience spanning across multiple industries (financial services mandatory), and experience developing Go-To-Market strategies that are segment /sector specific. Exposure in executing and measuring integrated marketing plans in a multi-channel environment is essential, as well as operating in cross-functional teams. Developing a digital strategy and its performance standards will be required, along with managing agency partners in the delivery of services. Strong stakeholder management with executive liaison experience is required for day-to-day operations.
Job Description
To drive and support the development and execution of a strategic marketing discipline within the Corporation. To deliver on the commercial objectives of the Strategic Business Units through Go-To-Market strategies and ensuring an “always-on”digital environment. Execute engagement strategies that build the IDC brand in the hearts and minds of all its stakeholders across its diverse sectors.
Qualification and Experience
- Relevant BCOM/BA Marketing degree with marketing/strategy/consumer behaviour as majors.
- Five to eight ( 5 -8) years of Financial Services marketing experience required.
- At least five (5) years consumer/services brand marketing experience, at least three years at Brand Manager level.
- Experience in the execution of Go-To-Market plans against a multi-channel strategy.
- Experience in creating and executing digital marketing strategies.
- Demonstrable ability to supporting deal /distribution (sales) teams with brand activation plans and activity.
- Knowledge in project management will be an added advantage.
- A demonstrated ability to unpack complex business needs and provide creative solutions that are strategically sound, creative and relevant to the market.
- A minimum of two years people management experience (supervision of direct reports).
- Experience in compiling and managing budgets.
- Has managed brand trackers and reporting for the business.
IMPORTANT TO KNOW ABOUT THE ROLE
Managing a variety of projects across vastly different sectors at one time is a daily reality. You must be able to multi-task on multiple projects, have an adaptable personality to a wide variety of stakeholders, work calmy under pressure, be organised and resilient. Managing your own time, and being a self-starter will set you up for success. This is a hybrid position. Employees are expected to work from the office 4 fixed days a week, and when business requirements dictate so.
Roles and Responsibilities
Strategic Marketing Management
Strategy/Planning
- Creation of annual marketing plans to drive external and internal awareness of Business Units (BUs) and their priority activities
- Develop industry and segment marketing strategies, and drive execution through tailored propositions in the market.
- Monitoring and evaluation of marketing initiatives to ensure ROI and impact
- Develop and implement a digital marketing strategy and ways of work to manage the digital function and deliverables by service providers and internal stakeholders
- Execute high quality, data led digital first campaigns that align with the overall marketing strategy to boost sales pipeline and convert leads
- Day to day partnering with agencies to ensure the quality, timeous and integrated delivery of projects against strategies and briefs
Internal / Operational Processes
- Rolling out strategy as per the plans, to reflect an integrated marketing approach allowing the IDC brand to live across various segments and media channels.
- Management of the IDC CI and guardbook, including embedding governance framework
- Ownership and co-ordination of marketing activities, ensuring that there is integration (partnership where relevant) of the following marketing activities:
- Corporate brand activities
- Public relations
- Regional marketing and communications
- Sector specific activities - Stakeholder Relations
- Media strategy
- Digital channels - Events
- Internal communications - CSI
Insights, Monitoring and Evaluation
- Development of insights on IDC segments, business lines/products to complement strategic plans
- Partnering with business strategy, research, monitoring teams where relevant for data and content that feeds into campaigns and collateral.
- Introduce performance marketing standards and industry trackers that compliment current function, baseline data and integrating those into ways of work.
- Producing reports to monitor results and evaluation of activities as project/activity evaluation (post campaign reporting)
Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management
- Build and maintain influential relationships with strategic internal and external stakeholders
- Retain and manage relationships with a wide network of industry specialists and platforms
- Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence
Financial / Shareholder Returns
- Contribute to financial and budget management governance standards
- Compile budgets and track expenditure
- Manage agency utilisation equitably, in line with budgets and SLAs
- This includes end-to-end and timeous facilitation of supplier quotes, invoices, memos etc.
Supervisory /leadership input
- Supervisory role of project teams and agency partners
Job Requirements
FUNCTIONAL COMPETENCIES
Creative and Innovative
Commercial acumen
Monitoring & Evaluate KPIs for ROI
Initiative-taking problem solver
Report writing skills
Project Management skills
Strong Analytical skills
Planning and Organising skills
Prioritisation skills
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES
Relating and Networking Skills
Negotiating and influencing Skills
Presentation Skills
Excellent Communication Skills
Deciding and Initiating Action Skills
