Head of Esg

3 days ago

Cape Town, South Africa Copper Quail Full time

The Head of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) is responsible for developing and overseeing environmental, social and corporate governance policies and procedures across our existing and growing portfolio of 11 renewable energy projects. The projects are required to be socially and environmentally sustainable and comply with nationally and internationally recognized best practices.

The role reports to the Chief Executive Officer and will work closely with internal and external stakeholders to achieve the policy goals of the company in regards to ESG best practice and standards.

**Responsibilities**:
The Head of ESG will manage, monitor and optimise the ESG performance of the company’s renewable energy assets. A key focus will
be the overall monitoring of ESG across the entire portfolio, ensuring best practice is applied and consolidated review is reported up to AIIM in
respect of its IDEAS Fund as shareholder and other stakeholder groups as needed.
- Responsible for the development and implementation of EIMSenvironmental and social management system (ESMS) and ESG andHealth and Safety Policies and Procedures.
- Provide technical expertise on key issues related to environmental and social impact assessment and on sustainability risks in the design, preparation, implementation and supervision of projects in the portfolio taking into consideration best industry practices and standards.
- Manage and conduct environmental and social safeguarding due diligence across the portfolio and new projects as they arise.
- Identify all key potential social and environmental impacts and risks and ensure that their magnitude and significance are well understood and appropriately mitigated.
- Ensure that the whole management team understands the applicable ESG policies, guidelines and project-specific requirements, and has the necessary commitment and capacity to manage social and environmental impacts and/or risks ? Conduct consultations with stakeholders in accordance with relevant policies and guidelines and be responsible for reporting on such.
- Report on and disseminate good practices and generated knowledge.
- Assisting with ESG due diligence to assess compliance with UNPRI, Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, IFC EHS and Sector Guidelines, ILO and other relevant standards for potential new projects and acquisitions.
- Supporting the team unlocking positive ESG impacts.
- Reviewing the ESG aspects of projects
- Assisting specialists with project implementation and contractual compliance in respect to the ESG obligations.
- Site visits to the various project locations.
- Preparation of investor reports and responses to ad-hoc investor/shareholder ESG queries.
- ESG data management and analysis.
- Training of the company's team members and other relevant stakeholders in ESG related issues.
- Oversight of Economic Development reporting and compliance under the REIPPPP and working with the Community Operations team members to deliver the SED and EnD strategies.
- Assist in ESG due diligence and adhoc advisory work for potential new projects.

**Experience and Core competencies**
- A relevant University degree
- Ten years relevant experience
- Appropriate professional registration or certification essential
- Understanding and working knowledge of UNPRI, Equator Principles, IFC Performance Standards, IFC EHS Guidelines, ILO, UN SDGs and any other relevant ESG performance standards.
- Exposure to ESG aspects associated with capital intensive infrastructure projects (oil and gas, thermal power, renewable energy, roads, ports etc.)
- Experience in implementing and monitoring environmental and social management plans on construction and operational sites.
- Experience of REIPPP and compliance with the economic development obligations in the Implementation Agreements.
- Ability to manage third party consultants (set terms of reference, review proposals, make appointments, manage budgets and performance) ?
- Ability to critically review and integrate information
- Ability to present information in a written and/or verbal form, in a concise manner
- Fluent in English, proficiency in other languages is beneficial

**Personality & Attributes**
- Flexible & dynamic - self-motivated, results-driven, ability to deal with change
- Excellent intellectual & conceptual abilities
- Resilience
- Excellence orientation (concern for high-quality work) - follow through; the motivation to ensure the highest standards of quality and productivity are consistently maintained.
- Invests high levels of energy in work

Many Thanks

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