Manager: Environmental Health & Safety
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Job Description:
To manage a team of Environmental Health and Safety technical specialists providing environmental, occupational and health safety functions with specific focus on the following:
Ensure that the client resources and investments are applied in an environmentally sustainable manner
Positioning of the client to comply with Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental applicable legislative and industry standards
Provide technical and professional advice and assist with practical implementation in projects and transactions to ensure environmentally sustainable investment
Identify and recommend interventions to mitigate environmental, health and safety risks during project and transaction implementation
Qualification: Minimum qualification: relevant commercial or technical Honours Degree or equivalent qualification. MBA or master's would be an advantage
Knowledge Skills:
8-10 years experience in Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental managerial position
Experience in management and leadership of teams
Understanding of the legislative requirement relating to Occupational Health and Safety and Environment
Knowledge and exposure to a variety of industry sectors
Experience in engaging, managing and negotiating with relevant specialist bodies, governmental bodies, environmental groupings
Experience in interacting and presenting to Senior and Executive leaders and various committees
Experience working in a high-level collaborative environment
Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships
Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals
Understanding of responsible banking and Sustainability Development Goals (SDG) Principles
Exposure to climate change related work and Task Force on Climate Related Financial Disclosure (TFCD) data collection and reporting
Financial /Shareholder Returns:
Ensure adherence to the clients budgets, implementation timelines and
Ensure the clients achieves desired Environmental Health and Safety outcomes internally
Ensure compliance by the client and its business Partners with all relevant and applicable environmental laws
Internal /Operational Processes:
Providing advice and assistance with implementation throughout the deal making/project process related to environmental, and occupational health and safety matters
Identify and recommend interventions to mitigate risk during project and transaction implementation
Plan, co-ordinate and manage the activities, impact and outcomes of the team
Drive a culture of quality outcomes, risk and opportunity identification, best practice and peer reviews
Drive collaborative liaison and symbiotic co-operation with internal and external clients and stakeholders, including SBU's, Departments, Business Partners, industry forums, government departments, etc
Procurement, appointment and management of consultants and service providers
Provide advice and reporting to the clients Executive committees
Contribute to the development and implementation of strategic objectives of the unit
Support investments and lending initiatives with EHS matters (EIA licenses)
Provide targeted EHS awareness in the organisation
Oversee the EHS management system and reporting
Participate and advise on various clean technology initiatives in support of the development and growth of the green economy
Provide the client with a comprehensive greenhouse gas inventory allowing it to identify and reduce its major emission sources and estimate the associated environmental cost
Advise on and drive alignment with Principles for Responsible Banking and UN Sustainable Development Goals
Customer Focus Stakeholder Management:
Effectively interact with different SBUs and departments in order to fulfil the process requirements related to any specific deal / project
Build and maintain influential relationships with strategic stakeholders (internal and external)
Manage and enhance the levels of service and communication to ensure the provision of client service excellence
Support the presentation of strategic objectives and operational plans of the unit to key decision making stakeholders within the Corporation (Executive Committees and other committees as required)
Learning, Leadership People Growth:
Maintain current knowledge and awareness of the Occupational Health and Safety and Environmental landscape and effective
Provide strategic leadership and management to maximise effectiveness and drive high performance and delivery
Ensure the effective management of the team, including employee motivation and development
Protect the interest and wellbeing of employees and establish suitable communication lines with them
Provide leadership that fosters a culture consistent with the Corporation's values
Coaching and mentoring of team members
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