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  • Posted: Jul 4, 2022
    Deadline: Jul 6, 2022
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    Flexi Personnel Ltd is a HR Company that was founded in 2008. It is currently the fastest growing HR firm in Kenya offering a wide range of services including Headhunting and Executive selection, Outsourced Labor management, HR Outsourcing, Outsourced Payroll Management, HR consultancy, Psychometric Assessments and Expatriate Services and relocation support....
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    Sustainability Manager

    JOB PURPOSE

    The Sustainability Specialist/Manager will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day implementation of Majid Al Futtaim (MAF) Retail’s sustainability strategy in the country operations (stores and head office). The sustainability strategy includes Net Positive Carbon and Water, Circular Economy (including single use plastic reduction / phase-out), and the Health and Wellness proposition to customers. Stakeholder management skills are key, as the candidate will need to liaise with all functions in the country (store operations, business development, HC, marketing & sourcing, omnichannel).

    Responsibilities

    Net Positive Carbon & Water

    • Ensuring that all new fit out developments in the country achieve a “5-Star” rating under Majid Al Futtaim’s Green Star Certification System
    • Identify and ensure implementation of energy and water efficiency initiatives and renewable energy opportunities
    • Ensure monthly collection and upload of the environmental data of all stores on the online data management system (SoFi), including maintaining data evidence (e.g. utility invoices)

     Circular Economy

    • Implement the relevant initiatives of the MAF Circular Economy strategy including the strategy to reduce Food Waste by 50% by 2030
    • Measure & record amount of operational waste generated in addition to the amount diverted from landfills (donated to charity, sent for recycling, etc.)
    • Develop and track roadmap to phase-out single-use plastics by 2025

     Health & Wellness

    • Liaise with Operations and Marketing & Communications teams to organize customer-facing health & wellness activities aimed at increasing the awareness and consequently sales of health & wellness products

     Sustainability Policies

    • Ensure adherence to sustainability-related policies by different functions (Employment Conditions, Health & Safety, Responsible Procurement, Sustainable Fit-Out)

    Empowering Our People (HC)

    • Work with HC to push our “Healthy Workplaces” agenda, ensuring a healthy and happy environment for our employees in offices and stores
    • Ensure that all employees receive sustainability-related training covering global sustainability issues and our company-wide sustainability strategy

    Communication and Awareness

    • Regularly communicate sustainability updates to CORP HO Head of Sustainability including the monthly sustainability newsletter
    • Maintain awareness of current legislation and market best practice relating to sustainability and environmental compliance, and compile / propose innovative ideas and solutions to be piloted and consequently rolled out

    Human Capital Responsibilities

    • Proactively identify and seek professional development opportunities to improve leadership and technical skills pertaining to the direct line of work
    • Apply and follow MAF Retail’s Human Capital corporate policies and relevant procedures and instructions
    • Provide training and feedback to direct reports when required

     Qualifications

    • A post-graduate degree in a sustainability or real estate related discipline e.g. environmental sciences, architecture, engineering
    • Certified sustainability related professional e.g. LEED AP or WELL AP certified.
    • Technical sustainability skills e.g. green buildings, carbon management, health and wellbeing
    • Strong project management skills to manage program of work with internal and external partners
    • Excellent communication skills in writing and in person to engage staff internally
    • Exceptional organizational skills and the ability to prioritize workload

     Minimum experience

    • 3yrs+ experience in a sustainability related role in a corporate organization or consultancy.
    • Knowledge of the real estate industry and the built environment
    • Retail experience is a plus

    Method of Application

    To apply send your CV to recruit@flexi-personnel.com or upload it on our ATS at ats.flexi-personnel.com by 6th JULY 2022.

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