Sustainability Project Co-ordinator

2 weeks ago


Sandton, South Africa Sanlam Full time

Who are we?
Sanlam was established as a life insurance company in South Africa but has since transformed into a diversified financial services group that operates across the African continent, India, Malaysia and selected developed markets, with listings on the Johannesburg, A2X and Namibian stock exchanges. In 2018 the Group celebrated its centenary as well as 20 years since demutualisation and listing in South Africa and Namibia. Sanlam is one of the largest internationally active insurance groups in the world with a presence in 43 countries and has the biggest non-banking financial services footprint on the African continent.

The Group's four business clusters (Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets and Santam) house the Group's business operations. The Group Office provides strategic direction and support to the four clusters, assisting them in realising their strategies and meeting their business objectives. The Group Office is responsible for governance and for the Group's centralised functions, which include: Finance, Actuarial and Risk Management, Strategy, Human Resources, Market Development and Brand Services.
What will you do?
This position is responsible for helping to drive and coordinate all sustainability projects to ensure all operational and strategic initiatives are tracked. This role resides in the Group Sustainability Office team and reports to the Chief Sustainability Officer. You will be required to provide support to the sustainability team, as well as the Market and Development Manco team, in managing medium to large projects throughout the full project life cycle (from initiation to benefits realisation). The role will also provide essential administrative support support to the sustainability team and work with the clusters and group functions to track project execution and progress. What will make you successful in this role?

**The following are key deliverables**:
Working as a business partner to deliver group-wide sustainability objectives and goals.
Coordinate and drive compliance tracking with the group’s sustainability operational and strategic projects framework.
To support in positioning Sanlam in becoming a leading sustainable brand.
To support the Chief Sustainability Officer in the development and implementation of the Sanlam sustainability project management framework,
Support and provide project management technical inputs in the development of:
Internal and external operational and strategic projects
Data management and verification process
Employee engagement
Technical and awareness training on sustainability project matters
Project Reporting
Maintaining good governance and compliance with statutory and non-statutory requirements is critical for Sanlam.
Ensure that the sustainability project framework and policy requirements are updated regularly.
Responsible for developing project policies in the spectrum of ESG and tracking approval and implementation.
Sustainability Marketing, Communication and Events
Responsible for contributing to Sustainability marketing and communications input for internal and external brand messaging, including Sanlam newsletters, Sanlam Connect, DigiMag advertorials (external)
Support in the management effective internal and external communication of Sanlam’s sustainability management initiatives. Ensure initiatives are communicated accurately, and deadlines are met (Energy management, water management including the WWF partnership, waste management etc.) through internal communication to staff to create awareness and encourage behaviour change
Stakeholder Management and Strategic Partnerships Relationships
Employee awareness training and skills development/ Growing our people/ Employee Engagement
Structured Development Programme

Qualifications and Experience
Related environmental, sustainability and developmental degree or diploma
Proven experience in sustainability or a related field
Project management exposure in the related fields, project management and data management science/analyst will be to your advantage Knowledge and Skills Project Planning Resource Planning Reporting and Administration Quality, compliance and accreditation Business Process Personal Attributes Interpersonal savvy - Contributing independently Decision quality - Contributing independently Plans and aligns - Contributing independently Optimises work processes - Contributing independently Build a successful career with us
We’re all about building strong, lasting relationships with our employees. We know that you have hopes for your future - your career, your personal development and of achieving great things. We pride ourselves in helping our employees to realise their worth. Through its four business clusters - Sanlam Life and Savings, Sanlam Investment Group, Sanlam Emerging Markets, Santam, as well as MiWay and the Group Office - the group provides many opportunities for growth and development. Core Competencies Cultiva



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