SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST AT DANGOTE INDUSTRIES LIMITED | SUSTAINABILITY SPECIALIST JOBS IN LAGOS

About Company:

Dangote Group is one of Nigeria’s most diversified business conglomerates with a hard – earned reputation for excellent business practices and products’ quality with its operational headquarters in the bustling metropolis of Lagos, Nigeria in West Africa.

Job Description:

• Dangote Cement is committed to advancing its Group sustainability goals and climate action commitments in our Nigeria and Pan Africa operations.
• Therefore, we seek to hire a motivated and skilled decarbonisation specialist who is passionate about influencing change and working with multinational enterprises. The Specialist will drive the decarbonisation efforts in Ibese.
• This role will report to the Ibese Plant Director and Group Head of Sustainability. The Specialist provides expertise in emissions measurement, data-driven GHG reduction strategies, and climate action while advising on relevant standards and methodologies.
• The role includes sustainability and ESG reporting and extensive knowledge of contemporary best practices in carbon management.
• The candidate will spend about 50% of their time on carbon data analysis and quality reviews, 25% on ESG and sustainability reporting, and 25% on corporate governance activities related to sustainability.

Key Responsibilities
In this role, the Specialist will:

• Facilitate the Ibese decarbonisation roadmap, including identifying and evaluating technologies and processes to reduce carbon emissions in the cement value chain of Ibese plant.
• Align and build the capacity of data and technical teams for decarbonisation, including Transport and supply chain, to deliver on decarbonisation actions within short timelines.
• Engage in building trusted, lasting partnerships with industry groups and technology providers to harness opportunities for green financing, carbon offsetting, carbon credits, etc.
• Ensure compliance with local, national, and international environmental regulations, emissions reduction standards, and climate-related policies.
• Provide reports and respond to requests and audits on climate action and decarbonisation.
• Provide guidance on industry practices and applicable methodologies, focusing on the upcoming sustainability and decarbonization-related protocols.
• Stay up to date on relevant standards and global best practices and research industries to build out tailored data needs (eg. performance indicator benchmarking, data regionalization, decarbonization strategies)

Requirements:

• Expertise in decarbonization technologies, such as alternative fuels and low-carbon cement alternatives,
• Industry-specific knowledge in one or more sectors: energy, transportation, fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG), industrials and agriculture.
• Understanding of industrial production processes and the environmental impact of manufacturing.
• Excellent project management skills with the ability to oversee complex, cross-functional projects.
• Strong communication skills to engage stakeholders at all levels and effectively present technical information to non-technical audiences.
• Ability to analyze and visualize data, develop forecasts and business plans.
• Ability to work well under pressure, with fast turnarounds with an entrepreneurial mindset

Qualifications and Skills:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or related field.
• An advance degree in a relevant area (engineering, climate science, sustainability) will be an advantage.
• At least 5+ years of experience in manufacturing, environmental sustainability, or a related field. and 2+ years’ experience in GHG accounting.
• Proven experience in Carbon accounting, decarbonisation experience using global standards (GHG Protocol Corporate Standard, Scope 2 and Scope 3 guidance or similar), carbon management, or energy efficiency initiatives within an industrial or manufacturing setting.

Salary

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