Senior Manager, CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility)

Management Skills

• Approachability - is easy to approach and talk to; spends the extra effort to put others at ease; can be warm, pleasant and gracious; is sensitive to and patient with the interpersonal anxieties of others; builds rapport well; is a good listener; is an early knower, getting informal and incomplete information in time to do something about it.
• Functional / technical skills - Has the functional and technical knowledge and skills to do the job at a high level of accomplishment.
• Integrity and trust - is widely trusted; is seen as a direct, truthful individual; can present the unvarnished truth in an appropriate and helpful manner; keeps confidences; admits mistakes; doesn’t misrepresent him/herself for personal gain
• Priority setting - spends his/her time and the time of others on what’s important; quickly zeros in on the critical few and puts the trivial many aside; can quickly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing a goal; eliminates roadblocks; creates focus.
• Negotiating - The ability to skilfully negotiate in tough situations with both internal and external groups. Can win concessions without damaging relationships, can be both directed and forceful as well as diplomatic.

Academics & Training Background

• University Degree in Engineering, Occupational Health & Safety, Human Resource Management, Law or related Fields.
• At least 8 year of progressive experience in manufacturing industry with focus on compliance, with at least six year experience in the area of social compliance .
• Written Communication - is able to write clearly and succinctly in a variety of styles; can get messages across that have the desired effect.
• Language – Knowledge of local language and dialects in country of operation. Fluent written and spoken English.
• Presentation Skills - Effectiveness in a variety of formal presentations, one-on-one, small and large groups, with peers, direct reports and senior management; is effective both inside and outside the organisation such as NGO and local governments, on hard data and controversial topics; commands attention and can manage group process during the presentation.
• Government Dialogue, able to represent the company in dialogue with government of occupational health & safety, environmental pollution, labour rights, human rights, as and where appropriate.

Communication/Customer Contact

Interactions Internally:

• All levels of adidas Sourcing departments and within SEA departments.

Interactions Externally:

• Business partners senior management, business partners’ workforces.
• Stakeholders, such as interest groups, non governmental organisations (NGO) and relevant government departments.
• Professional Associations

Professional Experience

• Several years of regional experience in a related field, the incumbent must be able to contribute to the team at an expert level, to supplement the SEA team existing range expertise.
• Familiar with industry trends and relevant standards in occupational health, safety and environment and employment
• Preferable be a professional member of reputable professional institutions, or to obtain such membership.

Further Requirement

• The job requires hands on experience in the field and provides advice to business partners.
• Frequent travel to both local and international is essential, and is expected to work in industrial environment.
• Able to trouble shoot issues, identify risks, manage crises and recommend and support senior management with emergency situations.