• Application Deadline: Tue, 20 Feb 2024 00:00:00 GMT
• Position: ESG Manager


• Job Type Full Time


• Qualification BA/BSc/HND , MBA/MSc/MA


• Experience 4 years


• Location Abia , Abuja , Akwa Ibom , Anambra , Cross River , Delta , Plateau , Rivers


• Job Field Safety and Environment / HSE 
  

Job Summary

• The ESG Manager, reporting directly to the Managing Director, will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating environmental, social, and corporate governance activities within the Company.


• The role also involves ensuring adequate health, safety, and environmental processes are in place.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop strategies and policies to manage ESG, HSE, and sustainability matters within the Company, incorporating leading practices.


• Ensure a healthy and safe environment for humans and livestock on the farm.


• Develop and implement safety policies and plans across the business.


• Ensure compliance with relevant health, safety, and regulatory requirements, including biosecurity and ESG measures.


• Conduct and report on biosecurity risk assessments periodically, identifying risk mitigating strategies.


• Conduct preliminary ESG due diligence assessments on projects and activities, and liaise with external ESG consultants as required.


• Maintain records on the ESG and HSE performance of the company in line with defined metrics, including benchmark analysis.


• Identify emerging ESG and HSE risks and design mitigating measures.


• Identify technologies that enhance the company’s HSE performance and recommend the same for deployment.


• Facilitate relevant training programs to sensitize staff and visitors on the company’s ESG and safety policies.


• Ensure safety gears are optimally stocked and properly deployed.


• Ensure safety signs are well-positioned across the farm.


• Ensure safety devices are well-maintained.

Requirements

• Relevant undergraduate Degree; Master's Degree in a relevant field is desirable.


• Relevant certifications would be a plus.


• Minimum of 4 years' experience in an ESG/bio-health management role with a minimum of 1 year in a senior officer role.


• Proactive individual with strong leadership skills and a deep understanding of environmental, social, and governance practices within the agribusiness sector.


• Strong understanding of the Agribusiness Value Chain.


• Analytical mind, comfortable with numbers.


• Strong leadership and organizational skills.


• Excellent interpersonal, networking, and communication skills.

Ideal Profile:

enior HSE profiles in the following key sectors:

• Agribusiness Conglomerates (Olam, Flour Mills, Dangote Group, etc.)


• Integrated Farms (Stallion, Zartech, Obasanjo Farms, Amo Farms, Agritec, Chi, etc.)


• Head/Team leads in Agribusiness Desks at Major Commercial banks/Large MFBs


• Integrated FMCG companies (e.g., PZ, Unilever, Nestle, Leventis, Grand Cereals, Dufil Prima, etc.)


• Commodity Aggregators (e.g., Cellulant, AFEX, Baban Gona, etc.)


• Agribusiness-focused International NGOs (e.g., IDH, PIND, FARA, ARDP, etc.).