Sustainability Lead, Transport Division at Dangote

Job Summary:

The role is focused on monitoring, analyzing, and forecasting the sustainability performance of cement transport operations. It monitors industry developments and undertakes specific actions and circular economy-related technology to achieve reduced emissions, fuel usage, and pollution minimization, and assess sustainability implications for the plants, and transport operations.

Key Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop governance structures, policies, and operating procedures for sustainable transportation practices.
• Monitors and tracks the Transport division's environmental, social, economic, and governance (ESG) impact to avert risk exposures.
• Designs and implements initiatives to optimize energy and efficiently utilize the capacity of transport systems.
• Promote circular economy initiatives for waste reduction, and recycling to save cost.
• Identify ESG issues and develop strategies to enhance performance and continuous improvement.
• Build partnerships with external agencies to strengthen sustainability activities and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Provide and organize training for staff, communities, suppliers, and relevant stakeholders on sustainability.
• Implement sustainability stewardship programs to promote employee volunteering and a culture of responsibility towards communities.
• Analyze emerging ESG issues and collaborate with operations to develop a plan of action.
• Design and implement circular economy and other sustainability UN campaigns to improve the sustainability performance of the Plant.
• Provide support for the timely maintenance and retrofitting of trucks to minimize incidents and reduce CO2 emissions.
• Implement projects and programs to promote energy efficiency and responsible fleet management.

Requirements

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in transport/fleet management, energy management, environmental Science, or relevant engineering discipline. An advanced degree in sustainability would be an advantage.

Work Experience

• 8+ years of experience in Supply Chain (Logistics/Transportation), Environmental & Social Risk Management, Renewable Energy, and Sustainability.
• 2+ in GHG accounting, Sustainability Reporting using GRI or other sustainability frameworks.
• At least 5 years experience in managing diverse teams.

Skills and Competencies

• Problem-solving
• Innovative
• Interpersonal relations
• Negotiation and crisis management skills.
• Effective communication skills
• Research and data visualization and analysis