Cl - Deputy Public Affairs & Communities Manager

Reporting to: Public Affairs & Community Manager.
- Department: Corporate Affairs.
- Job Location: Los Angeles, Biobio Region.
- Travel Required: Periodically travel to sites in Chile.

**Company Overview**:
Mainstream Renewable Power is a leading developer of renewable energy projects worldwide focusing on onshore and offshore wind projects as well as emerging renewable technologies. Mainstream will construct and operate renewable energy assets globally and is committed to delivering its projects to the highest safety standards. Mainstream Renewable Power is the leading independent developer of utility-scale wind and solar power plants. The company is focused on delivering a high-quality portfolio of more than seven gigawatts of wind and solar assets across high-growth markets in Latin America, Africa and Asia. In Chile, Mainstream owns 1.3GW of fully contracted wind and solar projects in operation, in construction or at late stage development, due to its unprecedented success in government auctions.

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Summary of Role: *

The Deputy Public Affairs & Communities Manager South will be responsible for managing communities’ issues to extractive or renewable energy industry in the south of Chile. He/She will be responsible for oversee social performance of projects under construction and operation to the south of Chile, and maintain a proactive and permanent relationship with key stakeholders to the projects to identify and manage potential social conflicts early. The Deputy PPAA&C Manager South will be based in Los Ángeles, Biobío Region and must be able to travel periodically to Los Lagos Region, Los Ríos Region and Santiago. He/she will be a part of the Corporate Affairs Team, reporting directly to the Public Affairs & Communities.

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What you will do?*
- Collaborate to socio-politically enable the business in the territory by supporting the teams of projects in the development stage or new business.
- Ensure that the social commitments are fulfilled on time (volunteers and associated with RCAs).
- Ensure the implementation of Complaint’s Procedure in territory of the projects.
- Identify key stakeholders and keep the stakeholder map updated for each phase of the projects in each region.
- Identify actors and socio-political scene of the territory.
- Identify and manage socio-political and reputational risks of the territory.
- Identify and generate local support networks (local institutional relationship).
- Maintain permanent relationship with key stakeholders in the territory of the projects
- Review and oversee a Social Management Plan of the project (monthly).
- Oversee compliance with social commitments (voluntary and associated with RCAs).
- Oversee compliance of collaboration agreements with the community.
- Oversee execution of initiatives and community investment funds that contribute to the local development of the area of influence of the projects.
- Prepare reports on time and ensure to keep monthly updated records associated with socio performance (traceability).
- Advise the development, communications, environmental and projects team on socio-political issues to consider in each phase of the projects.
- Represent the company in instances of local institutional relations.
- Put on value the company's contribution to local development with the key stakeholders in the territory.

**What we require?**
- Bachelor’s degree in social or environmental studies.
- At least 8 years of experience overall, and 4 years in similar positions.
- Knowledge in publics affairs and proven experience with local indigenous communities is a must.
- Intermediate English level.

**What we offer?**

We offer you the opportunity to work in a dynamic and entrepreneurial organisation, in a growing market in a fast-paced industry. You will receive a very competitive total benefits package including an excellent base salary and bonus scheme.