Sustainability Manager at Dangote

Job Summary


The role supports the Head of Sustainability in developing standards that embed sustainability and the integration of ESG for:
Clear articulation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) KPIs and targets.
Collaboration with stakeholders for the communication of ESG developments.
Continuous improvement through tracking, documentation and measurement of ESG KPI's.


Key Duties & Responsibilities


Work with diverse functions and Plant operations to execute sustainability performance enhancement goals and targets; and effectively monitor and measure progress.
Set short, medium, and long-term sustainability targets for the company, including developing strategies for environmentally friendly products and services, social responsibility and compliance with relevant institutions and the government.
Promote the organisation's sustainability philosophy to internal and external stakeholders.
Plan and execute stakeholder engagements, materiality assessment initiatives and generate reports and response action plan as required.
Coordinate development of sustainability report content and certifications in accordance with reporting frameworks like the International Financial Reporting Standards Sustainability Standards (IFRS S1 and S2), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), CDP etc.
Manage the implementation of sustainability campaigns and ESG initiatives with measurable impact.
Coordinate Sustainability Leads and champions in Plants by supporting their capacity building and delivery of performance targets.
Coordinate and support the operationalisation of the organisation's sustainability approach/policy across all business operations through internal and externally facilitated sustainability trainings, workshops, and other initiatives.
Core Discipline / Inter Discipline: Sustainability / Stakeholder Management


Key Requirements

Education


Bachelor's Degree in a Sustainability or Environment related field.
Advanced degree in sustainability related field.


Work Experience


Must have a minimum of 10 years of proven experience in Corporate Sustainability function in a large organisation, preferably in a multi-national setting.
Strong skills in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Word and internet research
At least 3 years' experience in Sustainability Reporting using global reporting standards
Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills (remain open to others' ideas, exhibits willingness to try new approaches)


Skills and Competencies


Results-oriented
Quantitative research inclined
Proficient in data analysis and visualisation
Negotiation and change management skills
Experienced in industry continuous improvement projects
Excellent communications and advocacy skills
Effective planning, target setting, project monitoring and performance measurement
Successfully implemented environmental and social performance management framework in a large and diversified business space
Experienced in sustainability and corporate social responsibility project management
Experienced in sustainability reporting using global standards and frameworks