Manager: Environmental, Social Management, Health and Safety needed at IDC

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Financial / Shareholder Returns

• Ensure adherence to the organization’s budgets, implementation timelines and conditions.
• Ensure the organization achieves desired ESMS and development impact outcomes internally.
• Ensure compliance by the organizations and its business Partners with all relevant and applicable environmental management and occupational health and safety laws.

Internal / Operational Processes

• Lead and provide support with implementation throughout the deal making process related to ESMS, development impact and occupational health and safety matters.
• Identify and recommend E&S management & occupational health and safety interventions to mitigate E&S and occupational health and safety risks during project and transaction implementation
• Plan, co-ordinate and manage required training plans in line with organization’s ESRG requirements and scope
• Drive a culture of quality outcomes, risk and opportunity identification, best practice and peer reviews.
• Drive collaborative liaison and symbiotic co-operation with internal and external clients and stakeholders, including SBU’s, Departments, Business Partners, industry forums, government departments, etc.
• Procurement, appointment and management of consultants and service providers.
• Provide advice and reporting to the organization’s Executive committees, credit committees and Board.
• Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic objectives of the unit
• Support investments and lending initiatives with E& S and Occupational Health and Safety matters ( as per the organization’s ESMS including applicable laws and regulations e.g., EIA & environmental licenses)
• Provide targeted E&S and Occupational Health and Safety awareness in the organisation.
• Oversee the ESMS and Occupational Health and Safety management systems and reporting requirements

Customer Focus & Stakeholder Management

• Effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the ESMS process requirements related to any specific deal / project.
• Build and maintain influential relationships with strategic stakeholders (internal and external)
• Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence.
• Support the presentation of strategic objectives and operational plans of the unit to key decision making stakeholders within the Corporation (Executive Committees and other committees as required)

Learning, Leadership & People Growth

• Maintain current knowledge and awareness of the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental Management landscape and effective practices.
• Provide strategic leadership and management to maximize effectiveness and drive high performance and delivery
• Ensure the effective management of the team, including employee motivation and development
• Protect the interest and wellbeing of employees and establish suitable communication lines with them
• Provide leadership that fosters a culture consistent with the Corporation’s values
• Coaching and mentoring team members.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum qualification: relevant Environmental Management Science or Commercial degree
• A graduate degree is a requirement

SELECTION CRITERIA

• 8-10 years’ experience in the application of Environmental and Management Systems within the financial services sector
• Experience in management and leadership of teams.
• Understanding of the legislative requirements relating to Environmental Management and Occupational Health and Safety
• Knowledge and exposure to a variety of industry sectors.
• Experience in engaging, managing and negotiating with relevant specialist bodies, governmental bodies, environmental groupings, etc.
• Experience in interacting with and presenting to Senior and Executive leaders and the Board
• A good understanding of the organization’s operations.
• Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment.
• Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships.
• Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.