Environment, Social & Sustainability Lead

About the role

Dangote Industries Limited is looking for an Environment, Social & Sustainability Lead to lead the development, implementation and continual improvement of the Dangote Group's environmental, social and sustainability agenda. The role supports the Group Chief HSSE & Sustainability in setting strategic direction, maintaining fit-for-purpose policies and standards and turning priorities into coordinated programmes, governance arrangements and measurable results across Business Units. It is based in Lagos.

Key responsibilities

• Provide functional leadership across all Business Units, operations and projects on ESG governance, performance and improvement
• Develop Group policies, standards, guidelines and ESG codes of conduct, and coordinate programmes and assurance expectations
• Help Business Units operationalise the Dangote 7 Sustainability Pillars according to their risk profile and regulatory context
• Interface with Business Unit leadership, regulators, investors, host communities, supply chain partners and assurance providers on material ESG matters
• Oversee risk-based compliance monitoring, internal and external assurance, corrective actions and lender interfaces such as ESAP reviews and due diligence
• Manage significant environmental and social events, investigate them, track lessons learned and escalate risks
• Coordinate sustainability initiatives, the Dangote 7 Pillars, annual campaigns and impact reporting, including Dangote Sustainability Week
• Contribute to annual ESG reporting, define performance indicators and data quality expectations, and track commitments and outcomes
• Oversee stakeholder engagement and materiality assessments, and guide Business Units on material social risks, grievances and commitments

Required profile

• Master's degree in environmental science, physical sciences, environmental engineering, sustainability or a related discipline; a PhD or DBA is an added advantage
• Typically 10-15 years' progressive experience in environment, social performance and sustainability, including significant leadership in a diversified industrial, manufacturing, infrastructure, marine, extractive or energy organisation
• Experience developing enterprise-wide standards, governance frameworks, multi-site programmes, assurance processes and executive-level reports
• Knowledge of environmental and social legislation, international good practice, lender expectations and major sustainability frameworks and disclosure standards
• Ability to influence senior leaders, lead multidisciplinary networks and manage consultants

Required skills

• Professional certification or advanced training in environmental management, ISO 14001, ESG/sustainability strategy, sustainability reporting, social performance, audit or assurance is strongly preferred
• Core competencies: ESG governance, compliance and risk-based assurance, materiality and stakeholder engagement, sustainability disclosure and executive reporting