Description:
Job Description
The Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is responsible for developing and overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance policies and procedures across our existing and growing portfolio of 11 renewable energy projects. The projects are required to be socially and environmentally sustainable and comply with nationally and internationally recognized best practices.
The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the policy goals of the company in regards to ESG best practice and standards.
Responsibilities:
The Head of ESG will manage, monitor and optimise the ESG performance of the company’s renewable energy assets. A key focus will
be the overall monitoring of ESG across the entire portfolio, ensuring best practice is applied and consolidated review is reported up to AIIM in
respect of its IDEAS Fund as shareholder and other stakeholder groups as needed.
Responsible for the development and implementation of EIMSenvironmental and social management system (ESMS) and ESG andHealth and Safety Policies and Procedures. Provide technical expertise on key issues related to environmental and social impact assessment and on sustainability risks in the design, preparation, implementation and supervision of projects in the portfolio taking into consideration best industry practices and standards. Manage and conduct environmental and social safeguarding due diligence across the portfolio and new projects as they arise. Identify all key potential social and environmental impacts and risks and ensure that their magnitude and significance are well understood and appropriately mitigated. Ensure that the whole management team understands the applicable ESG policies, guidelines and project-specific requirements, and has the necessary commitment and capacity to manage social and environmental impacts and/or risks ? Conduct consultations with stakeholders in accordance with relevant policies and guidelines and be responsible for reporting on such. Report on and disseminate good practices and generated knowledge. Assisting with ESG due diligence to assess compliance with UNPRI, Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, IFC EHS and Sector Guidelines, ILO and other relevant standards for potential new projects and acquisitions. Supporting the team unlocking positive ESG impacts. Reviewing the ESG aspects of projects Assisting specialists with project implementation and contractual compliance in respect to the ESG obligations. Site visits to the various project locations. Preparation of investor reports and responses to ad-hoc investor/shareholder ESG queries. ESG data management and analysis . Training of the company's team members and oth...
13 Dec 2022;
from:
gumtree.co.za