SM: Green Economy Portfolio Management

Job Classification

141471

Job Post End Date: 22 August 2025

Job Family

Product, Process and Product

Career Stream

Product

Leadership Pipeline

MO

Job Purpose

To deliver, manage, monitor, evaluate and implement Corporate Social Investment (CSI) programmes within agriculture, energy, water, and waste sectors, aligned to Nedbank's CSI Green Economy strategy, in order to advance the bank's vision and purpose of sustainable growth and environmental stewardship.

Job Responsibilities

• Achieve Corporate Social Investment (CSI) project objectives by implementing change & portfolio management interventions that deliver the required return on investment.
• Monitoring and Evaluation functions.
• Responsible for ensuring process alignment  and applying world-class project management tools.
• Identify, build, and manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders to prioritize needs, deliver on existing project investment  and ensure strategic alignment to outcomes and SROI. Scale and replicate existing projects from concessionary to commercial funding opportunities
• Align the various CSI arms within the bank to a common strategic purpose and overarching objectives.
• Manage and develop direct reports to achieve individual performance targets and overall team objectives.
• Promote, champion, and adhere to governance requirements within the Corporate Social Responsibility function.
• Achieve targets for skills development, job creation, and enterprise support as outlined by the unit's objectives.
• Identify and recommend improvements to business processes and systems to enhance operational efficiency and value addition for Nedbank.
• Maintain an effective project administration system by capturing, updating, and managing relevant project information.
• Identify areas for improvement by reviewing Corporate Social Responsibility policies, procedures, guidelines, and market trends.
• Provide feedback on initiatives by compiling and submitting accurate, timely reports to relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct site visits.
• Upskill junior staff members in the team.
• Attend and represent the bank at key events and on media platforms to raise awareness of Nedbank CSI initiatives and strengthen the bank's brand image
• Contribute to the conceptualisation, planning, and execution of flagship Nedbank Social Impact Events, such as the Nedbank Green Economy Indaba.
• All other duties as assigned.

People Specification

Essential Qualifications - NQF Level

Preferred Qualification

B.Comm Economics, Finance, Environmental and Social Development, Project Management

Preferred Certifications

Project Management, M&E

Minimum Experience Level

7- 10 years 

Technical / Professional Knowledge

Behavioural Competencies