Environmental, Social and Governance Manager (m/f)

Duties

• Organize, manage and motivate the ESG department staff
• Set goals, prepare work plans and budgets and manage against these
• Plan and organize community and stakeholder communication and manage the community social development fund program
• Plan and organize environmental activities to prevent and mitigate adverse impact and advance conservation and other positive developments
• Plan and provide health & safety support to operational and forestry teams to ensure that the following is being held: Tool.box-talks, safety inspections, safety inductions and training, drug use and other controls accident reporting, and organization of accident investigations
• Manage and ensure the effective application of the grievance system
• Take part in government or forest sector initiatives related to certifications, stakeholder engagement or key areas of ESG interest
• Support and collaborate with management with input from an ESG perspective on key operational decisions written contracts to ensure compliance with ESG commitments
• Through the planned activities, ensure compliance with agreements, policies and procedures, and the standards are committed to follow
• Organize and manage external and internal ESG related audits and inspections, including FSC audits and audits by government offices
• Develop corrective action and other ad-hoc plans and manage their execution required to close out CARs, other requests from auditors and to rectify internal deficiencies
• Develop materials and provide training to staff to ensure that all relevant individuals are operating in a manner to ensure that meets all of its E&S obligations, as well as ensuring the company maintains and expands its E&S certifications
• Responsible for keeping an overview of the E&S impacts and aspects resister and environmental risk assessments, and ensuring that the various managers ensure that they are kept up to date and are effectively communicated

Requisites

• Advanced degree (BSc or MSc) in natural resource management, social science, forestry, environmental science or another relevant discipline
• Minimum of 5 years of working experience in natural resources or forestry management roles
• Expertise and understanding of international E&S standards and best practice (including IFC standards)
• Proven leadership and management experience, including project management, planning, budgeting and controls skills
• Strong communications skills, with fluency (both oral and written) in Portuguese and English
• Good knowledge of computer systems including the Microsoft Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Willingness to work in both s field and office setting

Notes

• Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted