Role Summary/Purpose:
The position will be responsible for oversight of sustainability efforts in GE Africa working with internal/external key stakeholders regarding environmental sustainability, economic policy and social responsibility.
Essential Responsibilities:
Working with regional and business leaders to set the strategy and approach of CSR (social, governance, environmental and economic sustainability) for the region:
- - Create and track measurable KPI's in each area
- - Establish operating rhythm for updates with functional/biz leaders and other key constituents; including regional/global CSR rating results
- - Maintain external relationships with NGO's, CSR raters and CSR conveners to keep a pulse on active CSR issues that may impact CSR strategy and/or CSR rater results
- - Develop and implement identified regional CSR projects for GE Africa
- - Manage regional CSR fund and coordinate selection of projects to be funded from local business and GE Foundation
- - Measure impact of local business and GE Foundation charitable giving in the region
- - Create guidelines and strategy on the NGO's approach in the region, including sponsorships and projects funding
- - Work with communicators to :
o Communicate sustainability model and vision internally to all leaders and employees, and externally
o Determine and implement external CSR media outlets to be utilized … leverage current Corp CSR contracts in place
o Create regional level reporting mechanisms
o Strengthen the company's reputation for 'making the world better' in the region. Reinforce GE's regional governance on sustainability
o Provide quarterly updates to Citizenship website for the region
Qualifications/Requirements:
- - Bachelor degree/MBA in Social responsibility area or related field
- - 8 - 10 years of experience working on Environmental Sustainability", "Corporate Citizenship" and "Social Responsibility
- - Budgeting and resource management experience
- - Experience of partnership and multi sector working
- - Experience in Monitoring and Reporting on community initiatives and indicators
- - Proven experience in convening external groups with diverse agendas/opinions; with proven problem solving and influencing skills
- - Established network with external NGO's, CSR raters and CSR conveners
- - Proven experience influencing internal policies with senior leaders
Additional Eligibility Qualifications:
Desired Characteristics:
- - Excellent spoken and written English required
- - Ability to work independently and as part of a team
- - Individual must exhibit strong interpersonal, writing and presentation skills
- - Excellent program manager; must possess superior organization & creative skills
- - Ability to juggle priorities and meet numerous deadlines
- - Able to interact professionally at all levels of the business
- - Previous not-for-profit organization and/or multinational experience preferred
- - Self-motivated, creative and energetic
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