Manager, Sustainability

IHS Towers is one of the largest independent owners, operators, and developers of shared telecommunications infrastructure in the world by tower count and is the only towerco solely focused on the emerging markets. The Company has more than 40,000 towers across its 11 markets, including Brazil, Cameroon, Colombia, Côte d’Ivoire, Egypt, Kuwait, Nigeria, Peru, Rwanda, South Africa, and Zambia. For more information, please visit:

Job Description

• Ensure the CSR programme is aligned with the CSR strategy and supports advancement of the company’s organizational culture.
• Evaluate CSR initiatives against industry standards, analyzing results and developing action plans to ensure that the company has a best-in-class CSR programme.
• Develop, analyze, and evaluate the impact, resource requirements, and cost/ benefit of new CSR programmes. Propose new programmes and initiatives to key business leaders. 
• Develop strategies and materials for the communication of CSR initiatives to all internal and external audiences, ensuring overall messaging is consistent across business units and across corporate communications.
• Write, edit, and/ or promote materials on the company’s CSR programmes and activities via print and digital channels. Actively contribute to the communication of compelling company and brand messages. 
• Identify and participate in CSR membership organizations and conferences. 
• Arrange and coordinate thought leadership and speaking engagements for senior corporate executives, including industry panels and conferences.
• Partner with internal departments to enhance and expand CSR-related programmes, metrics, and communications.
• Manage volunteers, community partners, and interns when applicable. Manage external vendors as necessary. 
• Review and respond to unsolicited in-kind and cash investment

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in any relevant discipline; Master’s and/ or MBA will be an added advantage.
• Six (6) years related experience in sustainable business, communications, and/or project management.
• An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted as a satisfactory substitute for the specific education and experience listed above

Additional Information

Organizational Competencies

Customer Focus - People demonstrating this competency understand & exceed our customers’ needs. They develop trusted, reliable & collaborative relationships. They are consistently operating to the highest standards of service & delivery.

Innovation - People demonstrating this competency constantly seek new & improved ways to deliver our products & services. They champion engineering & skills development, and work to create a collaborative and supportive operating environment.

Integrity - People demonstrating this competency are open & honest in everything they do. They support financially & environmentally sustainable growth. They make socially responsible decisions and treat their stakeholders with respect.

Be Bold - People demonstrating this competency are thorough in analyses & decision-making. They are courageous in expanding existing markets & developing new ones. They confidently pursue appropriate financial returns and are forward-thinking and ambitious.

Sustainability- People demonstrating this competency are constantly seeking to create positive impact in the communities we serve.

Our Vision

IHS is committed to improving the quality and availability of telecommunications infrastructure, the lifeline for an increasingly connected world. We are dedicated to helping create a sustainable future for the communities in which we operate, and our sustainable strategy is structured around four pillars: ethics and governance, environment and climate change, education and economic growth, and our people and communities.