Chief Community Development & Public Relation Officer, Aluminium Mines

Vedanta is a $30bn revenue and $10bn in profit organization and further plans to invest $20bn in 4-5 years in the expansion of their brownfield and some green field capacity of Oil & Gas, Renewable energy, display glass, semiconductor, mining and smelting. Vedanta Aluminum Business is rapidly scaling its efforts to become a fully integrated, global leader in aluminium production, offering a wide range of high-quality aluminium products. Vedanta's Bauxite and Coal mines vertical (Mining Business, Aluminum) will play a crucial role in this endeavor, being strategically poised to be the largest value creators for the aluminium business.To partner with us on this exciting journey, we are looking for a passionate leader for the position of Chief Community Development & Public Relations Officer to unleash our commitment to community development and enhance our organizational outreach on-ground. This leadership role will be crucial in unlocking increased value and growth for the business.Role & Responsibility The role involves maximizing value creation for stakeholders by effective community management and securing our social license to operate. In this key leadership role, the incumbent will:Design and execute CSR & PR strategies for Mines - Aluminium Business in line with the organization's vision, group initiatives and field requirements, positively impacting the community in terms of sustainable social and economic development.Plan budgets for annual CSR & PR strategic outreach programs including ESG, foster strong media relations in relevant districts and nurture meaningful stakeholder relations that augment the business.Work closely with Government, Civil society and other external stakeholders to identify requirements and develop key projects in vital areas including Education, Women empowerment, Nutrition etc.Implement an integrated media & communications plan at the state level and be responsible for amplifying impact stories to stakeholders through frequent media/brand awareness initiatives in the target regions.Create customized communications collateral to serve business and brand objectives in close coordination with media agencies and leverage innovative platforms to influence key opinion makers at local and state levels. Embrace technology and analytics to understand, monitor and measure progress and impact of initiatives undertaken. Strong governance is a vital success factor for the role.Candidate ProfileMaster's Degree with more than 15 years of experience.Must possess exceptional stakeholder, community and media management skills, and strong advocacy experience in a corporate environment, backed by excellent communication skills. PRB