Environment, Social and Sustainability Lead

About this role

The role is for a Lead in Environment, Social and Sustainability at Dangote Industries Limited in Lagos. It involves providing functional leadership, technical assurance and capability development across environmental, social performance and sustainability to support the Group Chief HSSE & Sustainability. The person will drive the development, implementation and continual improvement of Dangote Group’s ESG agenda, aligning with the 7 Sustainability Pillars, standards, reporting and stakeholder processes, and ensuring environmental stewardship across business units. The role requires interfacing with Business Unit leadership, regulators, investors, communities and partners to operationalise group strategy and governance. It also covers policy development, risk and assurance, reporting, stakeholder engagement and capability-building across the Group.

What you would do

• Provide strategic and technical guidance to business units on environmental, social and sustainability matters
• Develop, review and maintain group ESG policies, standards, guidelines and governance tools
• Support shaping and revising the group ESG strategy, roadmap and annual objectives
• Lead cross-group alignment and share best practices; escalate significant risks and performance gaps
• Develop fit-for-purpose management strategies and improvement plans for business units
• Oversee internal and external assurance, regulatory interfaces and corrective-action governance
• Monitor material legal, permit and ESG commitments; oversee audits and lender requirements
• Coordinate sustainability programmes, reporting and annual campaigns across the group
• Lead stakeholder engagement and materiality processes with employees, communities, investors and suppliers
• Manage Communities of Practice and build capability through training and knowledge sharing

What they are asking for

• Experience in environment, social and sustainability leadership at scale
• Strong knowledge of ESG frameworks, reporting standards and regulatory interfaces
• Ability to develop policies, standards and governance instruments
• Capability in risk management, assurance activities and compliance oversight
• Experience with stakeholder engagement, materiality and social performance
• Leadership experience across multiple business units and functions
• Strategic thinking with ability to translate strategy into programmes and capital plans
• Excellent coordination and communication skills

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