Summit Recruitment & Search Head of ESG (International Telecom company) Jobs in Africa

Summit Recruitment & Search Head of ESG (International Telecom company) Jobs in Africa

Summit Recruitment and Search Africa is a leading Recruitment and Executive Search agency head quartered in Kenya providing outstanding talent to a wide range of companies and NGO’s in various business sectors across Africa.

Our client, Africa’s leading provider of carrier-neutral, carrier-scale network infrastructure, developing resilient, end-to-end managed, wholesale connectivity solutions into, out of and within Africa, is looking for a Head of Environment, Sustainability & Governance (ESG) to be based in either Kenya, Nigeria or South Africa.

The Head of ESG will be responsible for developing and overseeing environmental, sustainability governance strategy, policies and procedures. He/she will provide technical expertise on key issues related to environmental assessment and on sustainability risks in the design, preparation, implementation and supervision the company’s operations taking into consideration best global industry practices and standards.

In addition the successful candidate, will develop innovative and practical solutions to engineer sustainable solutions all aspects of the business and in particular data centre sustainable power solutions. The scope of role is Pan Africa in all the locations the client operates in. Experience in the Telecom or IT sector is an added advantage.

Key Requirements:

Develop, execute and manage the overall company’s ESG strategy, including setting goals and measuring progress to ensure that it is directly tied to the business strategies and goals

Develop annual and long-term OESG objectives

Prepare annual ESG progress against set objectives and goals

Develop policies, guidelines related to sustainability affecting the environment

Play a key role as a sustainability thought leader and in representing the company at the global, Africa and country levels

Engage with internal and external stakeholders and presenting regular sustainability reports and conduct sustainability assessments

Define the parameters to enable net zero strategy goal setting

Develop and

maintain the Environmental Sustainability Management System (ESMS) and risk management framework for the company and drive the leadership in the industry in Africa

Monitor industry trends related to ESG to identify future opportunities for growth or risk areas that may require mitigation efforts

Coordinating with external stakeholders such as suppliers, contractors, and clients to ensure that they are aligned with the company’s ESG goals

Develop the appropriate strategies to address the ESG risks and their potential impacts

Qualifications:

Bachelor’s and preferably Master’s degree in Environmental Science, Engineering or equivalent

Professional qualifications in ESG, or related International Standards

Career track record in ESG

Minimum of 15 years of post-graduate experience in engineering or related technology industries and minimum 5 years’ relevant experience in ESG

Practical knowledge in carbon footprint reduction principles and techniques

Knowledge and experience in global ESMS environmental standards and frameworks

Experience of shaping, setting, and executing credible ESG strategies and programs

Knowledge of data analysis and report writing Innovation in engineering and technology to shape sustainability solutions

Proficient in the use of MS Office products

Strong analytical, organisational, and creative thinking skills

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Ability to work under pressure within tight deadlines

Independent, reliable, and flexible

How to Apply

For more information and job application details, see; Summit Recruitment & Search Head of ESG (International Telecom company) Jobs in Africa

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