Social Performance Analyst (Dangote Sugar Refinery Plc.) at Dangote

Dangote Sugar Refining Plc(DSR) is a leading sugar manufacturer and Nigeria’s largest sugar producer, dedicated to responsible and sustainable agricultural practices with operational presence in Apapa(Lagos), Numan(Adamawa) and Tunga(Nasarawa).

We are seeking to employ a Social Performance Analyst with experience in Social Sustainability and data analysis to enhance our social performance initiatives to drive alignment with our business and sustainability objectives.

Requirements

Key Responsibilities

•  Social Performance Analysis: Work with Sites Social Performance teams to conduct comprehensive assessments of current SP socio-economic initiatives/projects on all sites and identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats related to all DSR social activities. Incumbent must review and update monitoring documentation and attend SP team weekly meetings.
•  Analytical Expertise: Collect, analyze, and interpret social performance data (metrics and indicators) from DSR SBUs. Utilize data analytics tools and methodologies to extract actionable insights that support informed decision-making.
•  Reporting & Tracking: Prepare monthly reports and weekly trend analysis on social performance metrics, achievements, and challenges for internal and external stakeholders through using a comprehensive data analysis and visualization tool. The incumbent will develop and manage performance measurement frameworks, including key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics, to assess the effectiveness and efficiency of social performance initiatives.
•  Project Management: Work with Group Head, SP and site social teams to create and manage social performance initiatives roadmaps and timelines. Identify and record blockers, milestones and build comprehensive reports on a periodic basis. The incumbent will lead the coordination and/or support the execution of SP projects & initiatives as well as coordinating and reporting social activities.
•  Strategy Management: Work with Group Head, Social Performance to build and evaluate group social performance strategy (Mission Vision, strategy house, goals, objectives, KPIS) and track strategy performance. Analyze SP technical reporting documents & tools and suggest improvements.
•  Risk Assessment: Collaborate with Head, SP and Site SP teams to identify and build group SP risk matrix. Coordinate the development of strategies to mitigate risks and capitalize on opportunities that arise from DSR’s social performance efforts.
•  ESG Integration: Work closely with ESG teams to identify and integrate social performance data and insights into broader sustainability strategies, aligning social initiatives with long-term business sustainability goals.
•  Compliance and Reporting: Research and ensure adherence to relevant local and international regulations and standards related to social performance. Collect lessons learned and record best practices to be promoted across all DSR sites. Generate comprehensive reports for internal and external stakeholders, highlighting the financial implications of social performance activities.

Position requirements

• 3-5 years in Social Performance Management
• Master’s degree in relevant fields, preferable but not mandatory
• Proven experience in strategic stakeholder management and social risk management.
• Proven experience in data analysis, or related roles, preferably within agricultural and or manufacturing industry.
• Strong proficiency in data analytics tools and techniques, such as Excel or Power BI.
• Solid understanding of social dynamics in agricultural sector (child labour, forced labour, land acquisition, etc)
• Knowledge of relevant local and international regulations and standards related to social performance (IFC, AFDB, GRI etc).
• Excellent communication skills and the ability to translate data-driven insights into strategic recommendations.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to align social performance initiatives with financial and operational goals.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within cross-functional teams.
• Demonstrate strong conceptual skills, and capable of developing lateral and practical solutions