The primary
objective of the CSO is to provide executive
leadership, advisory and strategic guidance in working towards the realization
of a Corporate Sustainability Strategy to the Company''s Board, CEO and EXMA.
In pursuance of
this primary objective, the CSO is required to: -
1.Establish, implement and
maintain Sustainability policies, procedures, and practices;
2.Create awareness on
sustainability policies, procedures and practices to staff at all levels;
3.Develop and implement
Sustainability long and short term strategies with clear and SMART targets to
encourage best practices;
4.Supervise employees or
volunteers working on sustainability projects;
5.Play advisory role on
sustainability to Executive Management and the Board;
6.Research environmental
sustainability issues, concerns, or stakeholder interests;
7.Develop methodologies to
assess the viability or success of sustainability initiatives;
8.Work with Marketing &
Communications and participate in relevant external platforms on sustainability
issues on behalf of the Company, playing an advocacy role to ensure the Company is well
position in the market from a brand perspective
9.Evaluate and approve
proposals for sustainability projects, considering factors such as cost
effectiveness, technical feasibility, and integration with other initiatives;
10.Devise the best tools and
systems to monitor performance and to implement strategies;
11.Assessing, analyzing, and
collating Sustainability performance data and reporting information to internal
staff, clients, and regulatory bodies;
12.Integrate Sustainability
Principles and ISO 26000:2020 into all business processes;
13.Conduct Sustainability
Assessments for all projects and ensure that the sustainability principles are
incorporated accordingly;
14.Develop and publish an annual
Sustainability report as per the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI);
15.Ensure Compliance to all
Sustainability related commitments (Local, Provincial, National and
International);
16.Develop and Maintain a Sustainability
Legal Register to ensure compliance with legal requirements;
17.Keeping up to date with relevant
changes in Sustainability, related legislations and initiatives including
international legislation where applicable;
18.Managing Sustainability
strategy budgets;
19.Acting as a champion or
cheerleader for Sustainability issues within the Company;
20.Develop breakthrough
innovations and projects to enhance the Company’s positive contribution to
sustainability;
21.Lead relevant research and
innovation initiatives.
22.Oversee all the Company’s
Safety, Health, Environmental & Quality functions, to ensure integration
into all its activities and achieve high levels of compliance and standards including, gaining and retaining the relevant ISO certifications and / or other
relevant performance standards.
Requirements
1.Post-graduate degree in
Environmental Science and Sustainability or other related feels including Earth
/ Natural Sciences;
2.A qualification in
resource / sustainability economics will be an added advantage;
3.Minimum 5-10 years of senior
management work experience with environmental and sustainability sciences
coupled with risk management of infrastructure / energy / industry;
4.Experience in project
management, including leading expert teams and working with senior stakeholders;
5.Strong knowledge of
and experience working with Local and International Environmental standards and
systems.
SKILLS
AND CHARACTERISTICS
1.Excellent
verbal and written communication skills.
2.Superlative and
creative problem-solving and analytical skills.
3.Thorough and
current knowledge of sustainability practices, and applicable laws and
regulations.
4.Ability to
analyze and understand research and to identify relevant and valuable
information.
5.Extremely
proficient with Microsoft Office Suite or related software.
6.Excellent
organizational skills and attention to detail.
7.Ability to
create, interpret, and execute a budget.
8.Presentation
skills required to deliver proposals to varying groups of individuals.
