Business Sustainability Specialist
| Location | Kampala, Uganda |
| Date Posted | February 27, 2021 |
| Category | Banking Business Development Finance Management |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Currency | UGX |
Description
Job Summary
The Business Sustainability Specialist position will be part of the Sustainability and Corporate Communications unit and will support the implementation of Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Sustainability Strategy with the aim to enhance responsible business and embed sustainability practices across the organisation.
In line with the Bank’s key strategic value drivers, Sustainability Management is a critical aspect to creating long-term value for the business by delivering on the Social, Economic and Environment (SEE)/Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) strategic priorities and goals. The Bank’s sustainability vision is to ensure that projects, partnerships or developments that are financed as well as social investments create a positive social, economic and environmental impact.
Preferred Qualification and Experience
• A bachelor's degree in fields of study including environmental science, sustainable business, business management or related fields.
• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in Sustainability or Environmental management or related fields.
• Demonstrate a good understanding of:
• ESG and Sustainability policies, standards, and global practices
• Sustainability reporting
• Experience on development and implementation of sustainability measures
• Global trends and up coming ESG priorities
Responsibilities
• Support the development of Stanbic Bank Uganda’s Sustainability strategy and plan: The plan will support the delivery of the SEE strategic priorities and business goals.
• Drive the implementation process of Sustainability business measures and KPI’s: The measures are developed in collaboration with all business units.
• Champion the Business integration on sustainability: By feeding sustainability risks and opportunities into their sector reviews and support the SEE &Reputational risk team with their annual review of ESG policies.
• Ensure the effective implementation of agreed KPI’s: To support the success of SEE/ESG initiatives
• Support the business teams in the development of responsible financing proposals in order to ensure consideration of environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when making investment decisions.
• Researching regulatory compliance requirements that impact company operations.
• Monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of sustainability programs, and when needed, recommending changes to close strategic gaps.
• Support the sustainability reporting process in the development of the integrated Annual Report and on-going reports to the Board and Senior Management teams.
• Develop monthly reporting templates and matrix of measurement for performance.
• Support the prepare industry positions through research and data gathering. These will be required for the press and broadcast media through interviews, press articles, speeches and conference presentations ensuring that complex messages are conveyed effectively.
• Support the Senior Sustainability and Communications Manager in the management of key stakeholder relations/partnerships in relation to sustainability.
• Support the public education and awareness with key stakeholders regarding the importance of sustainable management practices and Stanbic’s contribution to society.
• Drive internal education and awareness of sustainability priorities to embed the culture of good corporate citizenship.
• Project management: ensure effective project management and oversight for key sustainability projects.
• Ensure close collaboration with the business teams in all sustainability initiatives.
• Identify the Bank’s sustainability material issues and formulate business solutions that will promote environmentally friendly practices, positive social impact and good governance.
Job Requirements
Required education: Bachelor's degree
Required relevant work experience: 7 years
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