Senior Associate: Corporate Affairs & Communication

About the Company

Since its establishment in 2008, Mulilo has grown into one of the leading Independent Power Producers (IPP) in Southern Africa. Mulilo is majority owned by Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners, the world’s leading private equity investor in renewable energy assets, through its New Markets Fund I. Mulilo has concluded numerous PPA's in both the Department of Mineral Energy's Renewable Energy Independent Power Producer Programme (REIPPP) and with several large corporate energy users. Mulilo currently operates 450MW of wind and solar PV projects and has a further 500MW of projects under financial close. Having adopted a strategy that aligns with the company's long-term vision, Mulilo has accumulated a pipeline of projects exceeding 25GW, and is now positioned as a key player in the renewable energy sector. 

Mulilo places strong emphasis on its human capital and prides itself in providing a world class working environment for all its employees, thereby placing huge value on career progression and personal growth. 

Mulilo is guided by strong ethical principles and adheres to its environmental, social and governance responsibilities.  

About Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners (CIP) 

Founded in 2012, CIP is the world’s largest dedicated renewable energy fund manager and a global leader in offshore wind. CIP currently manages over 30 billion Euro’s, with a target of having 100 billion Euros under management by 2030. The funds managed by CIP focus on investments in offshore and onshore wind, solar PV, biomass and energy-from-waste, transmission and distribution, reserve capacity, storage, advanced bioenergy, and Power-to-X. 

About this role

Mulilo is on a significant growth trajectory and is looking for a Senior Associate: Corporate Affairs. The incumbent will support the Director of Corporate Affairs and Communication, helping lead the development and execution of Mulilo’s corporate affairs and communication strategy. This role is critical in advancing Mulilo’s reputation, strengthening its voice within the renewable energy sector, and supporting projects across the full value chain.

You will be expected to exercise initiative, lead complex workstreams independently, and liaise with high-level stakeholders across government, media, business, and civil society.

Duties and responsibilities 

Strategic Advisory & External Positioning

• Provide strategic support to the Director on government relations, public affairs, media and regulatory developments.
• Support the development and execution of the corporate affairs strategy in alignment with the company’s overall business goals.
• Coordinate government and stakeholder engagement plans, ensuring consistent, proactive communication with relevant ministries, SOEs, municipalities, and industry bodies.
• Draft high-quality board-level reports, policy briefs, and communication materials to support C-suite decision-making.
• Support stakeholder mapping and relationship strategies to build Mulilo’s influence in national, provincial and local energy discourse.
• Monitor the policy landscape and proactively identify risks and opportunities that could affect project execution or company reputation. 
• Track and analyse policy and regulatory developments affecting the renewable energy sector, providing actionable insights to internal stakeholders.
• Support community and socio-economic development initiatives, ensuring alignment with ESG commitments and local content obligations.

Government and Stakeholder Relations

• Support building and maintaining positive relationships with government entities, regulators, and industry bodies.
• Identify key events and opportunities for Mulilo to engage with policymakers, advocacy groups, and other external stakeholders.
• Monitor policy and regulatory developments that may impact the business and advise leadership on necessary actions.
• Maintain and grow a national stakeholder database, with tailored engagement plans per geography and issue.
• Develop stakeholder briefing materials, speeches, and presentations for senior executives.
• Coordinate industry memberships, forums, and strategic alliances.

ESG, Sustainability & Social Impact 

• Partner with Mulilo Social Impact team to drive compelling storytelling around Mulilo’s sustainability, transformation, and development impact.
• Contribute to the creation of annual reports, ESG disclosures, and sustainability content.

Crisis Management

• Support the company's crisis communication and community engagement efforts, developing rapid response strategies and ensuring clear, consistent messaging. 
• Develop crisis management procedures and ensure that key spokespersons in the organisation receive media training to be prepared in high-stakes situations. 
• Support the Director in developing rapid response strategies for high-stake community engagements.
  

Required skills and education background

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Development Studies, Political Science, Engineering, Finance or related field. 
• 5-7 years of experience in corporate affairs, public relations, government relations, or communications.
• Demonstrated success in supporting corporate affairs and communication strategies 
• Demonstrated track record in media relations and stakeholder engagement.
• Exceptional writing, editorial and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent relationship-building skills, both internally and externally.
• Demonstrated understanding of media landscape, public relations trends, and crisis communications.
• Experience managing complex, cross-functional projects and teams in regulated industry.
• Highly competent in the Microsoft 365 package (Teams, Outlook, Sharepoint, Excel, Word & PowerPoint)
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex issues.
• Ability to work effectively under pressure and in fast-paced environments.

Desirable attributes

The ideal candidate would have a passion for the Renewable Energy sector and personality traits would include a high level of diligence, determination, resilience, and agility.

Mulilo is an employer of choice and is offering an extremely competitive total remuneration package for this position.

Additional Information

Able to work overtime according to operational needs.

The position is based at the offices of the company, but travel may be required occasionally.