Sustainability Head

A position as Sustainability Head has become available at a company that specialises in renewable energy consultancy. The suitable candidate needs to be a leader who is passionate about climate change mitigation. This role includes providing advice and assistance to customers in designing sustainability and decarbonization strategies and techniques, as well as implementing, measuring, and assessing these measures. The suitable candidate would need to have a bachelors or post graduate degree in engineering or environmental science with a minimum of 6-8 years of relevant experience, preferably in a consulting environment. This position is based in Johannesburg

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of the sustainability business unit with respect to strategy, sourcing and developing new opportunities in alignment with annual targets.
• Develop and implement carbon neutral strategies, framework, policies and procedures, data management and implementation plan via a sustainability journey map methodology to achieve clients objectives for energy security, resource efficiency, cost reduction, decarbonization (Scopes 1, 2, 3) and risk management.
• Determine key metrics, using systematised tools for client performance tracking and reporting.
• Oversee clients carbon tax accounting and greenhouse gas reporting.
• Provide input into clients annual reports, ensuring that required standards and best practice frameworks are followed, providing the required level of assurance.
• Confidently advise and present to client executive management and deliver accurately and timely, building and maintaining excellent client relationships.
• Successfully lead and oversee deliverables from multi-disciplinary project teams, mainly subject matter experts and direct reports.
• Keep abreast with the latest sustainability regulations and best practice, and disseminate effective communication, awareness and training where appropriate.
• Represent the company on forums, workshops and conferences by facilitating, networking and/or presenting on sustainability-related matters.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering or Environmental Science or related (essential).
• Post graduate qualifications and/or certifications relevant to the role
• Minimum 6 - 8 years of relevant experience (essential), preferably in a consulting environment.
• Passion for and in-depth knowledge of sustainability strategies, software tools.
• Effective leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Works well under pressure and meets tight deadlines.
• Highly computer literate with capability in MS Office and related business and communication tools.
• Advanced organisational, active listening, and presentation skills.
• Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with strong client relationships and business development aptitude.
• Team player with commitment to achieve common goals.