Esg & Sustainability Affairs Manager

2 weeks ago


Johannesburg, South Africa Samsung Electronics Full time

Position Summary

The Sustainability Affairs Manager is needed to ensure that compliance requirements are met, support the development/ implementation of policies and strategies to address legal obligations, and work with both external stakeholders and internal teams to support the diverse needs of the business.

Role and Responsibilities

As a member of the Africa Office Public Affairs, CSR & Sustainability team, you will be helping deliver innovative programmes to ensure Samsung Electronics Africa is at the forefront of industry best practice.
- Provide support on global sustainability issues and manage environmental and social sustainability compliance and reporting requirements on product and operational related issues.
- Lead on environmental and social sustainability issues within SSA & SCA - adding value to the organisation through expert knowledge on specialist issues, e.g. Extended producer responsibility, eco-design of products, hazardous chemicals management, energy efficiency, energy and carbon reporting, and Human rights and labour issues.
- Provide support to SSA & SCA teams and divisions, and other Samsung Group partner companies on all sustainability related issues.
- Actively support SSA & SCA as the key liaison for all external environmental and social sustainability queries from NGOs, Trade Bodies, governments, etc.
- Represent the company to regulatory bodies, National, Regional Government and other relevant external bodies, such as trade associations, NGOs and lobby groups, enforcement authorities, major customers, distributors, and partner companies.
- Monitor regional & national policy developments, assessing the impacts to the company, recommending response/preparation strategies to HQ, and coordinate implementation of Africa Office corporate policy and compliance strategy.
- Develop and deliver campaigns to change current Regional Government policy to the reputational and commercial advantage of Samsung through cross-functional promotional work, etc.
- To promote the environmental benefits of (Samsung) technology to Regional Governments and political stakeholders across Africa Office.
- To shape Regional Government policy environment to one that opens markets and benefits key Samsung environmentally-friendly products/solutions.

Skills and Qualifications
- May lead a small team of professionals with limited control over budget spending or HR management such as recruiting or dismissal and supervises mentoring and coaching for team members
- Typically implements short-term action plans rather than developing policy, process or strategy
- Enhances or Improves methods or procedures and provides coaching to team members to ensure successful outcome
- Has deep knowledge on one job area or broad knowledge on several job areas
- Typically requires at least 8 years of related experience and a Bachelor's degree; or 6 years and a Master's degree; or a PhD with 3 years


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