| Structure recrute 01 Senior Environmental and Social Specialist | |
| Description de l’offre 1. ROLE OVERVIEW : We are looking for a Senior E&S Specialist / Senior HSEC Specialist to join ESS (Environmental and Social Sustainability), Africa’s premier advisory services firm focused on sustainable development and management of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) risks in Africa and emerging economies. The ideal candidate can be based anywhere in Africa and is an experienced project manager with at least 10 years of experience, with fluent English and French. A wide network of contacts in key industries will also be strongly regarded. This role offers the chance for someone with plenty of creativity and drive to lead a dynamic, growing team that is focused on making sustainability happen on the ground. We believe in implementation, not just writing endless reports and assessments that rarely get actioned. As such, we assist financial institutions and private companies in understanding where gaps in their project compliance lie in relation to international standards (such as the Equator Principles and IFC Performance Standards) and national legislation, as well as identifying opportunities to maximise positive project aspects. Once gaps are ascertained, we provide on-going, site-based support to address gaps and develop capacity within the organisation. You will be an integral part of the ESS team, managing teams based across Africa and emerging economies. The role offers plenty of scope for career advancement, with a pathway to partnership over time. The role includes working on international projects in a variety of sectors, including : – Financial services and lending institutions, including international financial institutions such as the International Finance Corporation (IFC), Africa Finance Corporation (AFC), African Development Bank (AfDB) etc. – Mining – Energy and renewables – Agribusiness – Manufacturing – Transport (road, rail, ports, airports etc.). 2. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES : The position has the following key responsibilities: – Project manage teams across Africa and emerging economies – Bid on and win work, including developing strong contacts with potential and existing clients – Support teams undertaking ESG due diligence / gap analysis studies in line with national and international compliance frameworks – Provide support to client organisations in developing teams and implementing measures to meet compliance standards, including supporting ESS and client teams to undertake the following activities: – Prepare scope of works and manage teams (including consultants) to undertake key studies (baseline, ESIA, critical habitat etc.) – Develop ESG / sustainability targets and implement measures to attain targets – Prepare ESG / sustainability strategies and other key reports in line with GRI and similar reporting standard – Develop and implement robust HSEC Management System (HSECMS) to ISO 14001 / 45001 standards, as well as provide inputs into other key systems (i.e. HR, security etc.), plans and reporting structures – Undertake any other related studies, planning, reporting and activities as required – Build and maintain strong relationships within ESS to maximise interdisciplinary problem-solving, maintain confidentiality and improve service quality – Provide guidance and develop capacity with colleagues across the organisation on sustainability issues, including mentoring of international staff members. 3. SKILLS : The right candidate should possess and be able to demonstrate the following skills in order to adequately respond to the requirements of the role: – Excellent written and verbal communication skills – Fluent English, as well as at least advanced French (additional African languages a bonus) – Strategic thinking, analytical and research skills – Strong interpersonal and communication skills – Experience in training and capacity building – Advanced IT skills – Excel, Word, PowerPoint – Ability to produce high quality documents. 4. QUALIFICATIONS / EXPERIENCE : The preferred candidate will possess some or all of the following qualifications / experience: Qualifications: – Educated to Bachelor degree level, preferably with 2:1 degree and in an environmental, social or sustainability-related discipline – Masters, preferably in an environmental, social or sustainability-related discipline – Approximately 10 years or more of experience working in consulting and/or management role – Prior experience working on projects in Africa and emerging economies – Membership of a professional body e.g. IEMA, IES Experience: – Leadership of teams (line management and/or project management) – Developing strategic documents for companies – Writing policies and procedures – Experience conducting audits and verification of ESG / sustainability data – Environmental management systems (e.g. ISO 14001) and/or other management systems (ESMS, HSMS etc.) – Development and implementation of ESG / sustainability considerations into core business processes and procedures – Experience in setting, measuring and analysing ESG / sustainability KPIs and targets – Reporting according to key standards i.e. GRI, TCFD etc. – Benchmarking of projects against standards and other similar projects – Thought leadership in driving improvement of company services – Engagement with stakeholders e.g. senior management, external bodies and standards, clients etc. – Provision of training and development. 5. APPLICATION DETAILS To summarise, we are looking for a leader who is able to assure the production of high quality documents by our team, can work with colleagues to improve ESS processes and services, and develop business opportunities across Africa and emerging economies. The role can be based remotely (home-working) anywhere in Africa, although our headquarters is in Dakar, Senegal. It is important that you speak and write perfectly in English (and other languages if applicable), and have a strong desire to support the development of ESS into Africa’s premier sustainability and ESG advisory services firm. | |
| COMMENT POSTULER ? Please send your CV and a short cover letter (less than one page) explaining your skills and why you would be well suited to the role to hr@essustainability.com |