Group Sustainability Communications Manager at Q-Sourcing Servtec Group

KEY DUTIES:

• Lead the effort to create a clearly articulated sustainability vision that is reflective of all the relevant stakeholders input and highlights how it will affect the businesses, people, profit and planet.
• Develop and execute a comprehensive sustainability communications plan in collaboration with the company’s internal groups.
• Secure and leverage senior level commitment and support for incorporating sustainable development (environmental, social, and economic prosperity) into the core processes every decision made throughout the Group.
• Co-ordinate an internal Sustainability Steering Committee to drive and oversee the Sustainability strategy of the group.
• Build effective partnerships with external organizations to support sustainability efforts.
• Implement an effective organization structure, clear jobs and performance outcomes.

People

• Coach and develop employees in the function. Monitor performance and give on-going feedback to maintain high performance.
• Adhere to HR policies in the management of employees and maintain a conducive working environment.

Financial Management

• Contribute to the development of the budget – revenue, opex and capex, for the function for review and approval.
• Manage the functions’ activities within approved limits.
• Continuously review the cost of IT and find ways to contain and manage costs without negatively affecting customer experience

Risk Mitigation, Compliance & Audit

• Adhere and comply with the cGMP, policies, procedures and statutory guidelines.
• Coordinate security and compliance across the technology space.
• Facilitate statutory and internal audits.
• Close gaps/lapses identified, and take corrective and preventative actions identified by audits, compliance reviews; investigations or any other assessment mechanisms within the agreed time lines.

Reporting

• Prepare and submit EHS, CSR and Sustainability programs, Annual Group Sustainability reports that highlight the business impact to the relevant stakeholders within agreed format and timelines (daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly).
• Present reports that facilitate informed and sound decision-making. Trends, insights and concerns with recommendations clearly elaborated.

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

• Must have a BSc in communications, journalism, liberal arts, or equivalent or in sustainability related studies
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant experience in media relations, a digital newsroom, editorial production or journalism, preferably in a manufacturing or Agricultural Value Chain / engineering company
• Specialist in communications, government relations, corporate responsibility, issues management, knowledge management, corporate brand management and marketing services.
• Excellent communication skills: written, verbal and presentation skills
• Good knowledge of web design and production of audio/video material
• Good knowledge of computer applications for information collection, management and dissemination
• Strong leadership, interpersonal, problem solving, and analytical skills
• Ability to interface effectively with all levels of the organization
• Familiarity with global trends and issues in sustainability with a particular emphasis on agricultural supply chains.