Sustainability Analyst at Dangote

Job Summary: 

The role focuses on monitoring, analysing, and forecasting the environmental, social, governance (ESG), and climate performance of Dangote Cement Plc (DCP) operations at the corporate level, providing in-depth reports on sustainability KPIs. It monitors industry developments and undertakes specific actions whilst assessing sustainability implications for the business.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Work with diverse functions and Plant operations to implement sustainability performance enhancement goals and targets, and effectively monitor and measure progress.
• Analyse ESG emerging issues and work collaboratively with operations and leadership to provide a plan of action.
• Plan and execute stakeholder engagements and generate reports with decision-useful data relating to environmental, social, and governance KPIs.
• Support the development of sustainability reporting content in accordance with reporting frameworks like the International Financial Reporting Standards Sustainability Standards (IFRS S1 and S2), Global Reporting Initiative (GRI), United Nations Global Compact (UNGC), CDP, etc.
• Coordinate the DCP decarbonisation programme, including training and adherence to the minimum requirements of reduction action plans and other actions of the plant decarbonisation working group.
• Utilise carbon accounting and ESG software and tools to streamline data collection, analysis, and reporting, ensuring data integrity and timely submission of ESG reports.
• Manage the implementation of sustainability campaigns and ESG initiatives with measurable impact.
• Coordinate Sustainability Leads and champions in Plants by supporting their capacity building and delivery of performance targets.
• Support the operationalisation of the organisation’s sustainability approach/policy across all business operations through internal and externally facilitated sustainability trainings, workshops, and other initiatives.

Key Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in a Sustainability or Environmental field.
• Advanced degree in sustainability related field.

Work Experience

• Must have a minimum of 5 years of proven experience in the Corporate Sustainability function in a large organisation, preferably in a manufacturing setting.
• Strong analytical skills with proficiency in MS Excel, PowerPoint, Power BI, Word, and research.
• At least 3 years’ experience in Sustainability Reporting using global reporting standards
• Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills (remain open to others’ ideas, exhibit willingness to try new approaches).
• 2+ years’ experience in GHG accounting.

Skills and Competencies

• Results-oriented
• Quantitative research inclined
• Proficient in data analysis and visualisation
• Negotiation and change management skills
• Experienced in industry continuous improvement projects
• Excellent communications and advocacy skills
• Successfully implemented an environmental and social performance management framework in a large and diversified business space.
• Experienced in sustainability and corporate social responsibility project management.
• Experienced in sustainability reporting using global standards and frameworks