Sustainability Associate, West Africa at Deloitte

Job Description

• Support the development and implementation of Deloitte’s Public Policy, World Class and World Climate strategies in West Africa.
• Coordinate with World Class leaders across West Africa and act as West Africa’s representative in the Africa World Class Community of Practice.
• Support World Climate initiatives to assist with Deloitte’s target to net zero carbon emissions by 2030.
• Grow awareness across the Firm about World Class through sharing stories of impact, and lead the delivery of social impact communications across the West Africa region, both internally and externally.
• Help coordinate social impact and volunteerism activities with Deloitte staff and provide necessary support to external stakeholders.
• Drive annual Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) reporting to ensure accuracy, tracking staff hours spent on community service and social impact, and recommend changes to enhance impact.
• Collaborate with operations team to facilitate annual sustainability reporting for Africa Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions.
• Develop reports for World Class Community of Practice as appropriate.
• Provide inputs towards the World Class budget on an annual basis.

Qualifications

• Possess a Bachelor’s degree (B.A., B.Eng./B. Tech., etc.) or Higher National Diploma (HND) in any relevant discipline with a minimum of Second Class Lower/Lower Credit division.
• Minimum of five credits in WASSCE/GCE/NECO Ordinary Level (including Mathematics and English) in one sitting.
• 4-6 years post-NYSC relevant work experience.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel with strong attention to detail.
• Experience in the social sector or social impact projects (volunteer experience is acceptable).
• Working knowledge of design thinking is a significant added advantage.
• Experience in stakeholder engagement and professional services environment is an added advantage.
• Strong understanding of project management principles.
• Team-oriented with ability to work collaboratively and independently; and manage multiple projects in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong report writing skills.
• Exceptional communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills.
• Excellent mentorship and coaching ability with desire to develop self and others.
• Strong emotional intelligence.
• Strong client delivery focus.
• Strong interpersonal skills and comfortable working with senior executives.