Sustainability Manager at Dangote
The Dangote Group is one of the most diversified business conglomerates in Africa with a hard-earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.
The Group’s activities encompass:
Cement – Manufacturing / Importing
Sugar – Manufacturing & Refining
Salt – Refining
Flour & Semolina – Milling
Pasta – Manufacturing
Noodles – Manufacturing
Poly Products – Manufacturing
Logistics – Port Management and Haulage
Real Estate
Dangote Foundation
Since inception, the Group has experienced phenomenal growth on account of quality of its goods and services, its focus on cost leadership and efficiency of its human capital. Today, Dangote Group is a multi-billion Naira company poised to reach new heights, in every endeavour competing with itself to better the past.
The Group’s core business focus is to provide local, value added products and services that meet the ‘basic needs’ of the populace. Through the construction and operation of large scale manufacturing facilities in Nigeria and across Africa, the Group is focused on building local manufacturing capacity to generate employment and provide goods for the people.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