Sustainability Specialist - Sandton, South Africa - Discovery Ltd.

Discovery Ltd.

Verified Company

Sandton, South Africa

1 week ago

Posted by:

Thabo Mthembu

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Description

Business Unit:
Discovery Central Services
Function:Management
Date:18-Jan-2023
About Discovery

Discovery's core purpose is to make people healthier and to enhance and protect their lives. We seek out and invest in exceptional individuals who understand and support our core purpose, and whose own values align with those of Discovery. Our fastpaced and dynamic environment enables smart, selfdriven people to be their best. As global thought leaders, Discovery is passionate about innovating in order to not only achieve financial success, but to ignite positive and meaningful change within our society.
Areas of responsibility may include but not limited to

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Strategy and framework

Develop and implement Group Sustainability strategic framework that supports and enhances business strategy and sharedvalue insurance model
Manage and implement sustainability strategic framework with measurement of targets/commitments and key performance indicators that are aligned to business
Keep abreast and inform business on changing context and operating environment in relation to broad environmental, social and governance issues and challenges
Manage and coordinate key strategic programmes and projects internally and with external partners

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Operational and governance

Seek out opportunities to strengthen sustainable practices within Group operations i.e. procurement tenders, risk assessment frameworks and registers, policy development, research
Plan and embed sustainability governance, e.g. manage and facilitate the executiveled ESG Committee

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Reporting and data management

Oversee group reporting requirements on a monthly, quarterly, biannually and annually to address sustainabilityrelated reporting requirements i.e.
Present quarterly reports to the Social and Ethics Committee
Annual Sustainability Report
Third party reporting and indices i.e. FTSE JSE ESG, DJSI, MSCI, Sustainalytics, TCFD
Voluntary standards i.e. UN Global Compact, Global Reporting Initiative
Work with business to develop and improve commitments/targets, Key Performance Indicators (KPIs) and reporting standard requirements i.e. Sustainable Development Goals, Global reporting Initiative
Oversee data management process and manage the relationship with Group Internal Audit and external auditors
Oversee the reporting implementation of the sustainability framework
Oversee and guide the maturation of reports to Social and Ethics Committee on a quarterly basis

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Communication and engagement

Drive communication and engagement on sustainability issues both internally and externally
Build and strengthen key relationships and partnerships:
Represent Discovery as a Board member of the United Nations Global Compact local network
Represent Discovery as a member of the Social Transformation Advisory Committee
Represent Discovery as a member of the Shared Value Africa Initiative Working Group
Strategically, develop and deliver relevant communications, presentations, reports on the Group's Sustainability progress
Maintain key strategic memberships and participate in relevant events

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Sustainability Budget

Develop and motivate for the annual budget for sustainability
Monitor expenditure against the budget
Provide justification for major deviations, if required
Authorise expenditure on sustainability related budget

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HR Management

Develop annual work plan for sustainability team, associated KPIs and tracking against these
Conduct performance appraisals of the Reporting and Data Specialist and the Sustainability Administrator
Facilitate the Individual Development Plans in conjunction with members of the sustainability team
Develop the job specifications, requirements and KPIs for individuals within the sustainability team
Authorise leave and other HR related queries for the Reporting and Data Specialist and the Sustainability Administrator

Education and Experience

Minimum 10 years experience in overall general business regulatory reporting
Over 5 years experience in ESG and related areas.

years Reporting experience and/or Regulatory exposure

Good understanding of ESG trends and Regulatory development and ability to research the emerging trends
Strong Project Management skills
Ability to engage with and present to external and internal including board members and Group executives
Ability to network or already have a network in world of sustainability and build partnerships and connections outside of the organization
Ability to collaborate and influence with employee's across the Group to deliver on projects
Ability to influence key stakeholders

Employment Equity
The Company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.