Environmental, Social, and Governance Manager. at Omnibiz Africa

The role focuses on developing impact reporting models, managing sustainability programs, and ensuring compliance with international standards to enhance donor engagement and trust. It includes overseeing ESG performance through tracking, reporting, and integrating sustainability practices into the organization\'s culture. Responsibilities also involve managing green initiatives like carbon footprint reduction and plastic pollution, while collaborating with stakeholders to promote a circular economy. The ideal candidate should have project management experience, a strong knowledge of ESG standards, and a commitment to social responsibility. 

Description

Impact Reporting

• Develop impact accounting and reporting models & approaches and drive international sustainability reporting standards
• Develop and manage project budget implementation, as well as identify co-funding opportunities. 
• Ensure that project demand is channeled through correct processes and appropriately challenged and prioritized.
• Lead stakeholder engagement with various teams to align strategic reporting efforts with disclosure priorities, goal setting, and programmatic development.
• Responsible for translating evidence that is aligned to the organization\'s go-to-market team’s donor requirements, producing content that is easily accessible and useable for go-to-market teams to use in donor reports, communications and events, helping to increase donor engagement and trust.
• Together with the marketing teams, ensure high-quality impact reporting on all grant as well as on Core donor reports and Annual Report, and developing compelling impact stories from OmiRetails communities to communicate to our (core) donors
• Represent the grant/organisation at relevant forums and consortium meetings as needed; build relationships and form alliances with external counterparts, communities of practice and stakeholders; contribute to external communications and media work as needed.
• Contribute to the overall functioning of the Fundraising Team with regards getting grants by providing proactive and ad hoc support where necessary and contributing to new proposal development and team strengthening initiatives.
• Produce well-crafted donor reports for foundations, governments, and corporate funders that present the OmniRetails market building activities with clarity, elevating key achievements relative to funder priorities.
• Maintain institutional donor files and grant records, including tracking relevant funder information, proposal and reporting timelines, and other funder-related actions and information in Salesforce and other internal systems.
• Contribute to grant application process, including compiling organizational and board information, drafting responses to specific questions, managing online submissions through funder grant portals, etc.

ESG

• Deliver inputs into OmniRetails ESG performance across various indexes through gap assessments, intervention development and continuous performance tracking. 
• Enhance and monitor OmniRetails overall ESG performance indicators and setting up of continuous assurance process working with OmniRetails Internal Audit.
• Ensure ESG Index linked to Short-Term and Long-Term incentives are tracked and audited on periodical basis for OmniRetail. 
• Respond to ESG queries from all stakeholders in-line with the OmniRetails Sustainability strategy. 
• Implement, and oversee ESG knowledge and data management processes, systems, and database for OmniRetail. 
• Implement OmniRetails learning modules and programs for management, staff, and suppliers to entrench ESG into the culture of the OmniRetails.
• Develop reporting system on Sustainability programs to OmniRetails Board & Management and other relevant stakeholders.

Sustainability

• Oversee the day-to-day execution of sustainability programs, including but not limited to green power program, carbon footprint and sustainable sourcing.
• Collaborate with industry associations, NGOs, and government agencies to support initiatives aimed at decarbonizing our economy, reducing plastic pollution and promoting circular economy.
•  Develop metrics, KPIs, and reporting mechanisms to monitor the effectiveness and impact of climate, nature and plastic sustainability initiatives.
• Prepare annual Sustainability report and quarterly progress updates for Leadership Team, Board of Directors other stakeholders, highlighting successes and identifying areas for improvement.
• Contribute to the donor pipeline development process, including but not limited to conducting research on funding activities and priorities of prospective funders, as needed.
• Provide administrative support for sponsorships of the annual GIIN Impact Forum, including fulfillment of sponsorship benefits, as needed.

Education:

• First degree in Social Sciences/Arts or related disciple
• Fluent in English

Experience:

• 6 - 13 years’ experience with a minimum of 3 years’ experience in an area of specialization; with experience in supervising/managing others
• Experience working in a medium to large organization 
• Project management experience with experience in NGO or active participation in community development or social initiatives
• Demonstrable commitment to social responsibility
• Full-working proficiency in English (French would be an asset) 
• Relevant experience in ESG reporting on various reporting standards / regulations with a focus on GRI, TCFD, EU regulations 
• In-depth knowledge of ESG reporting landscape and developments globally
• Experience in ESG strategy development, (double) materiality assessment, Impact assessments, Due diligence, supply chain sustainability, among others
• Certifications in climate change, environment, and sustainability related areas will be an advantage