Manager – Sustainability

Opportunity knocks for an experienced Sustainabilty Manager, to work on a landmark APAC 'mega project', and at the greenfield stage.

Offering the rare opportunity to be involved prior to production, and to 'own' all things Sustainabilty; AND particularly all things Social and Community Engagement.

Working on an expat FIFO basis, from any global, point of hire..

I am particularly interested to hear from experiencedESG specialists,who have demonstrable experience in the following:

Key Duties & Responsibilities:

• Build and maintain strong relationships with key community stakeholders.
• Ensure that identified social impacts and risks are managed and mitigation actions implemented.
• Implement the Stakeholder Management Plan, ensuring inclusive, transparent, and ongoing engagement with affected communities.
• Implement and manage the Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM).
• Lead the execution of the Community Development Plan.
• Oversee and provide direction and governance to the CDC processes.
• Oversee programs in education, healthcare, livelihood development, infrastructure support, and skills training in collaboration with local communities and NGOs.
• Conduct socio-economic surveys and work with communities on needs assessments to inform community investment priorities.
• Ensure community development activities are inclusive, gender-sensitive, and culturally appropriate.
• Monitor and evaluate the effectiveness and impact of community development programs, reporting outcomes to senior management and stakeholders.
• Develop and implement the Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS) compliant IFC Performance Standard 3.
• Ensure environmental compliance with provincial environmental regulations and the Project environment permit.
• Oversee environmental monitoring programs for aspects including (but not limited to) air quality, noise, waste, biodiversity, and land use.
• Manage internal and external environmental reporting obligations.
• Lead risk assessments and emergency response planning for environmental incidents.
• Supervise contractor environmental performance and conduct routine audits and inspections.
• Manage and report on performance within the department or area of responsibility; set appropriate performance objectives for direct reports and hold them accountable for achieving these; take appropriate corrective action where necessary to ensure the achievement of annual business objectives.
• Sets KPIs, and provides relevant reports, daily / weekly / monthly / quarterly (as required).
• Actively contribute to the region's 'Journey to Zero'.
• Role model high standards of professional behaviour and ethics, in accordance with our clients DNA.
• Collaborate with regional team members, colleagues and peers.
• Accountable for ensuring succession planning activities are proactively managed, with development plans in place for individuals to assume critical positions within the team.
• Undertake and deliver projects and ad hoc work / assignments as required by the business.

Essential Personal Attributes & Qualities

• Education
  • Master's or Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Social Development, Natural Resource Management, or a related discipline.
  Experience
  • Minimum of 10 years of experience in environmental and social performance in large-scale infrastructure or extractives (mining, oil & gas, energy).
  • Proven experience in community development planning and implementation in remote or rural settings.
  • Familiarity with complex regulatory settings and international standards such as the IFC Performance Standards.
  • Experience working with complex tribal communities.

A competitive salary is offered, with short, and long term, incentives.

Apply today for an immediate response, and full brief, in assured confidence.

Kevin Gill | Delivery Manager - APAC
Mining and Energy Recruitment | Executive Search | RPO
Website: Globe 24-7 | LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kevintgill/
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