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Key Purpose Statement 

To plan, advise and drive the implementation of Sustainable Strategy and Framework for country.  To ensure alignment and support of the Sustainable Framework by the Soft Drinks Division through monitoring and bi-annual reporting on the performance of all Sustainable Development strategic thrusts. Manage Sustainability Initiatives that enhances Corporate Reputation with both internal and external stakeholders

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

Strategy Development

• Facilitate the development of Sustainable Development Strategy across all business functions and agree medium to long term deliverables with members of the Leadership Team.
• Develop sustainable development plans to support local priorities, with performance criteria.
• Highlight sustainability risks and investigate innovative solutions to mitigate the risk to the business.

Manage Sustainability Projects and Initiatives

• Develop sustainability projects, initiates according to identified and agreed priorities and oversee implementation of sustainability projects, initiatives e.g. Waste Minimization and Recycling Project Initiative.
• Set up Country working groups, task teams to oversee regional roll out.
• Run awareness and communication initiatives to drive employees’ involvement and engagement.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Support business commercial objectives and opportunities.
• Submit country sustainability report as per the required reporting procedures.
• Monitor the country’s performance against group’s targets and manage any gaps with responsible leaders.
• Compile the country’s Bi-annual reporting of sustainability measures.

Stakeholder and PR Management

• Identify external platforms to showcase country specific sustainability initiatives enhancing corporate reputation and stakeholder relations management.
• Manage relationships with all legislated related bodies.
• Engage leadership and key relationship holders to ensure that relationships are developed and maintained.
• Develop and manage PR and Communications calendar to address all PR opportunities with both Internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with Internal Communication team to ensure awareness is created on all issues with internal stakeholders.

Skills, Experience & Education

Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Business Management, Social & Development studies.
• Project Management skills
• Masters and other additional technical training will be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 5-7 years’ experience in Sustainable Development Management
• In-depth knowledge of country specific legislations
• Exposure to Sustainability monitoring and reporting processes.

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