Corporate Social Responsibility Manager

Job description / Role

Introduction
At IBM, work is more than a job - it's a calling: To build. To design. To code. To consult. To think along with clients and sell. To make markets. To invent. To collaborate. Not just to do something better, but to attempt things you've never thought possible. Are you ready to lead in this new era of technology and solve some of the world's most challenging problems? If so, lets talk.

Your Role and Responsibilities
- Serves as the focal point for IBM's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) activity, applying and implementing IBM's CSR strategy in the local environment to maximize the social and business impact
- Supports and works with country general manager to develop locally relevant strategies and plans
- Represents IBM in local and regional communities while building strong, quality relations with key stakeholders such as policy makers and key government representatives, business partners and providers, not-for-profit and educational institutions and existing and potential clients
- Demonstrates a strong understanding of IBM brand image and corporate character when defining strategies, creating solutions to address social challenges, and implements them efficiently
- Leverages IBM resources by aligning CSR strategies with IBM growth strategies
- Enhances IBM's brand image through thought leadership in education, health, and Corporate Citizenship
- Attracts media attention to IBM as a unique and innovative corporate citizen
- Manages budget, expenses and business controls properly, and achieves planned targets and results
- Collaborates with IBM CSR global team to demonstrate IBM is an exemplary corporate citizen.

Requirements

Skills & Attributes
- Deep knowledge of CSR/public policy issues in Egypt and how business can engage and contribute to positive social impact in the areas of education and skills, health and community resilience
- Strong networks within public policy and CSR communities in education and skills, and recognized as an expert amongst these communities
- Knowledge of and relationships within the education and skills ecosystem will be particularly valued to support IBM's New Collar and P-TECH which is a high priority.
- Excellent communications and negotiation skills to achieve alignment amongst stakeholder and leverage CSR social outcomes for positive business outcomes, particularly brand and employee engagement
- Ability to drive projects to achieve goals
- Experience designing Corporate Citizenship/CSR programs and activities
- Proficient in English and Arabic

Required Technical and Professional Expertise
- Deep knowledge of CSR/public policy issues in Egypt and how business can engage and contribute to positive social impact in the areas of education and skills, health and community resilience
- Strong networks within public policy and CSR communities in education and skills, and recognized as an expert amongst these communities
- Knowledge of and relationships within the education and skills ecosystem will be particularly valued to support IBM's New Collar and P-TECH which is a high priority.
- Excellent communications and negotiation skills to achieve alignment amongst stakeholder and leverage CSR social outcomes for positive business outcomes, particularly brand and employee engagement
- Ability to drive projects to achieve goals
- Experience designing Corporate Citizenship/CSR programs and activities
- Proficient in English and Arabic

Preferred Technical and Professional Expertise
- MNC experience

About Business Unit
IBM Corporate Headquarters (CHQ) team represents a variety of functions such as marketing, finance, legal, operations, HR, and more, all working together to solve some of the world's most complex problems, help our clients achieve success and build collaborative work environments for IBMers.

Your Life at IBM
What matters to you when you're looking for your next career challenge?

Maybe you want to get involved in work that really changes the world? What about somewhere with incredible and diverse career and development opportunities - where you can truly discover your passion? Are you looking for a culture of openness, collaboration and trust - where everyone has a voice? What about all of these? If so, then IBM could be your next career challenge. Join us, not to do something better, but to attempt things you never thought possible.

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About IBM
IBM's greatest invention is the IBMer. We believe that progress is made through progressive thinking, progressive leadership, progressive policy and progressive action. IBMers believe that the application of intelligence, reason and science can improve business, society and the human condition. Restlessly reinventing since 1911, we are the largest technology and consulting employer in the world, with more than 380,000 IBMers serving clients in 170 countries.

Being You at IBM
IBM is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. IBM is also committed to compliance with all fair employment practices regarding citizenship and immigration status.

About the Company

For more than six decades, IBM Middle East & Pakistan has played a vital role in shaping the information technology landscape of the region. Today, IBM is part of the region's technological fabric, solving real-world business and societal challenges, through its offices in UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait and Pakistan, and also a diversity of centers across the region.

Within the region, IBM currently has groundbreaking initiatives in cloud computing, analytics, mobile, security, as well as nanotechnology, eGovernment, healthcare and many more, collaborating with leading educational institutes and governments. IBM supports hundreds of clients to drive transformation through technology, contributes to regional research & development programs and has an active Corporate Service Corps (CSC) program.

Reinvention is a keyword in the company's history and, today, IBM is much more than a "hardware, software, services" company. IBM is now emerging as a cognitive solutions and cloud platform company.