Sustainability Manager at The Coca-Cola Company

Key Purpose Statement 

• To plan, advise and drive the implementation of Sustainable Strategy and Framework for country.  To ensure alignment and support of the Sustainable Framework by the Soft Drinks Division through monitoring and bi-annual reporting on the performance of all Sustainable Development strategic thrusts. Manage Sustainability Initiatives that enhances Corporate Reputation with both internal and external stakeholders

Key Duties & Responsibilities    

Strategy Development

• Facilitate the development of Sustainable Development Strategy across all business functions and agree medium to long term deliverables with members of the Leadership Team.
• Develop sustainable development plans to support local priorities, with performance criteria.
• Highlight sustainability risks and investigate innovative solutions to mitigate the risk to the business.

Manage Sustainability Projects and Initiatives

• Develop sustainability projects, initiates according to identified and agreed priorities and oversee implementation of sustainability projects, initiatives e.g. Waste Minimization and Recycling Project Initiative. 
• Set up Country working groups, task teams to oversee regional roll out. 
• Run awareness and communication initiatives to drive employees’ involvement and engagement.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Support business commercial objectives and opportunities.
• Submit country sustainability report as per the required reporting procedures.
• Monitor the country’s performance against group’s targets and manage any gaps with responsible leaders.
• Compile the country’s Bi-annual reporting of sustainability measures.

Stakeholder and PR Management

• Identify external platforms to showcase country specific sustainability initiatives enhancing corporate reputation and stakeholder relations management.
• Manage relationships with all legislated related bodies.
• Engage leadership and key relationship holders to ensure that relationships are developed and maintained.
• Develop and manage PR and Communications calendar to address all PR opportunities with both Internal and external stakeholders
• Collaborate with Internal Communication team to ensure awareness is created on all issues with internal stakeholders.

Skills, Experience & Education    
Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree in Sustainability, Engineering, Environmental Science, Environment Studies, Business Management, Social & Development studies.
• Project Management skills
• Masters and other additional technical training will be an added advantage.

Experience

• At least 5-7 years’ experience in Sustainable Development Management
• In-depth knowledge of country specific legislations
• Exposure to Sustainability monitoring and reporting processes.