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Vedanta Resources Plc ("Vedanta") is a LSE listed FTSE 100 company with a market cap including that of its listed subsidiaries of about US $ 50 billion. Vedanta operates across the following core business sectors: Zinc-Lead-Silver, Copper, Aluminum, Iron Ore, Oil & Gas and Commercial Energy, with operations located in geographies spanning India, Sri Lanka, Australia, UAE, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia an& Ireland. Over the past 5 years the group has displayed exemplary appetite for organic and inorganic growth.

Sterlite Copper, a unit of Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. ('Sterlite'), which is the principal operating company of Vedanta Resources Plc, and a leading world-class LME grade Copper manufacturer in India. Its operation in India includes a 4,00,000 MT per annum Copper Smelter, Refinery, Sulphuric and Phosphoric acid Plants and Copper Rod Plant at Tuticorin in Southern India and a Refinery and two Copper Rod Plants at Silvassa in Western India. We lay strong emphasis on partnering with all stakeholders based on the core values of entrepreneurship, excellence, trust, inclusiveness, sustainability and growth. Sterlite is planning to expand its Copper Smelter & Refinery; Sulphuric & Phosphoric acid plant capacities in India. We require self-motivated and result oriented leaders for the following positions.

Head-External Relations
(Ref. Code: LHER)

The incumbent will be responsible to liaise with key stakeholders to facilitate smooth functioning of the company and its projects. They incumbent will play a leadership role for Team PR & CSR. Candidate should have strong networking skills and be able to represent the company in industrial forums for brand building, deal with government departments/officials, formulation of strategy for ensuring excellent relations with all key stakeholders and execute the same to achieve desired results, lead CSR team in identifying and taking up suitable projects as required. Knowledge of Tamil is essential.

Qualification: The ideal candidate should be a Graduate with MBA/PGDM in Public Relation Corporate Communication.

Experience: Minimum of 15 years experience in leading corporates.

Location: Chennai (Madras), Tuticorin(Thoothukudi)

Strong interpersonal and analytical skills and in-depth knowledge about the business will be the key factors for selection. The ideal candidate should have sharp entrepreneurial acumen with a flair for leadership. He/She should have the adaptability factor to fit into the Vedanta DNA "Speed, Smart and Humble".

The Company offers an invigorating work environment, actively promotes ownership at all levels and facilitates employees to realize their full potential. Interested candidates can send across their updated resume latest by 25th March 2013 clearly mentioning the position and the ref. code they are applying for in the subject line.