Qssk-Lck-Scm-Sustainability Communications Manager

JOB TITLE: SUSTAINABILITY COMMUNICATIONS MANAGER

About This Job:

Q-Sourcing
Limited trading as Q-Sourcing Servtec is a manpower management solutions firm
operating in the East African Region in the countries of Uganda, Kenya,
Tanzania, Rwanda, and South Sudan.

On behalf of
our, we are looking for competent, skilled, and experienced Sustainability Communications Manager to work in Nairobi, Kenya.

Job summary:

The
purpose of this position is to drive the sustainability vision for the Group.
The position works in collaboration with the company’s internal groups and the Global
Compact to improve group communications, with a particular focus on
sustainability initiatives, EHS reporting and reporting on group companies’
sustainability efforts as well as build partnerships with external
organizations.

KEY DUTIES:

·       Lead the effort to create a clearly articulated
sustainability vision that is reflective of all the relevant stakeholders input
and highlights how it will affect the businesses, people, profit and planet.

·       Develop and execute a comprehensive sustainability
communications plan in collaboration with the company’s internal groups.

·       Secure and leverage senior level commitment and
support for incorporating sustainable development (environmental, social, and
economic prosperity) into the core processes every decision made throughout the
Group.

·       Co-ordinate an internal Sustainability Steering
Committee to drive and oversee the Sustainability strategy of the group.

·       Build effective partnerships with external
organizations to support sustainability efforts.

·       Implement an effective organization structure, clear
jobs and performance outcomes.

People

·       Coach and develop employees in the function. Monitor
performance and give on-going feedback to maintain high performance.

·       Adhere to HR policies in the management of employees
and maintain a conducive working environment.

Financial
Management

·       Contribute to the development of the budget -
revenue, opex and capex, for the function for review and approval.

·       Manage the functions’ activities within approved
limits.

·       Continuously review the cost of IT and find ways to
contain and manage costs without negatively affecting customer experience

Risk
Mitigation, Compliance & Audit

·       Adhere and comply with the cGMP, policies,
procedures and statutory guidelines.

·       Coordinate security and compliance across the
technology space.

·       Facilitate statutory and internal audits.

·       Close gaps/lapses identified, and take corrective
and preventative actions identified by audits, compliance reviews;
investigations or any other assessment mechanisms within the agreed time lines.

Reporting

·       Prepare and submit EHS, CSR and Sustainability
programs, Annual Group Sustainability reports that highlight the business
impact to the relevant stakeholders within agreed format and timelines (daily,
weekly, monthly, quarterly).

·       Present reports that facilitate informed and sound
decision-making. Trends, insights and concerns with recommendations clearly
elaborated.

Requirements

KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERIENCE:

·       Must have a BSc in
communications, journalism, liberal arts, or equivalent or in sustainability
related studies

·       Minimum of 4 years of
relevant experience in media relations, a digital newsroom, editorial
production or journalism, preferably in a manufacturing or Agricultural Value
Chain / engineering company

·       Specialist in
communications, government relations, corporate responsibility, issues
management, knowledge management, corporate brand management and marketing
services.

·       Excellent communication
skills: written, verbal and presentation skills

·       Good knowledge of web
design and production of audio/video material

·       Good knowledge of computer
applications for information collection, management, and dissemination

·       Strong leadership,
interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills

·       Ability to interface
effectively with all levels of the organization

·       Familiarity with global
trends and issues in sustainability with a particular emphasis on agricultural
supply chains.