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. The Group's activities encompass cement manufacturing and importing, sugar manufacturing, and more.

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 KPIs.

Key Duties and 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 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 plans as required.
• Coordinate development of sustainability report content and certifications in accordance with reporting frameworks such as the International Financial Reporting Standards Sustainability Standards (IFRS S1 and S2), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), and CDP.
• 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 and policy across all business operations through internal and externally facilitated sustainability trainings, workshops, and other initiatives.

Core Discipline and Inter Discipline

Sustainability / Stakeholder Management

Key Requirements

Education

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

Work Experience

• Minimum of 10 years of proven experience in a 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 of experience in Sustainability Reporting using global reporting standards.
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills (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.

How to Apply

Interested and qualified candidates should apply online at careers.dangote.com.

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