Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Coordinator - Community & Social at Saroafrica International Limited

Saroafrica International Limited (Saro) is an indigenous private sector player with 3 decades of experience in Nigeria. Saro has five Subsidiaries (Saro Agrosciences, Saro Lifecare, Saro Agro-Allied, Gossy Warm Spring and Saro Oil Palm) and two Joint Ventures (AgriseedCo and Green Hills Agricultural Products). Saroafrica is set to become a leading consumer, manufacturing, FMCG and integrated agricultural value chain group. In pursuit of this ambition Saroafrica is making significant investment in a Palm Plantation and Cassava to Ethanol Plant. This role is intended for Saro Oil Palm.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Coordinator - Community & Social

Location: Edo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Description
The ESG Coordinator C&S oversees:

• Supporting the Head of Sustainability and the General Manager for the development and respect of the Community & Social Policies
• Developing and implementing/maintaining a computerized Social Management System (SMS) and the definition of action plans, improvement/corrective actions and targets in cooperation with all the managers.
• Creation/refinement and implementation of the stakeholder mapping and engagement plan and a grievance mechanism
• Maintain a monthly work calendar and activity plan and undertake necessary follow-up actions and provide regular updates on on-going C&S activities.
• Follow up on Social Impact Assessments and action plans and ensure that all Company activities are aligned with international standards.
• Arrange and deliver awareness raising, capacity building and training for workers, communities and management in order to build internal capacity and modernization.
• Develop and maintain continuous communication through day-to-day contact with local representatives of workforce, communities, NGOs, civil society organizations, resource persons and the media regarding real needs and project activities.
• Facilitate the smooth implementation of project activities.
• Provide support in organizing meetings and consultation workshops and support in undertaking documentation and capturing the proceedings of the meetings.
• Providing follow up and support to managers on:
  • Villages / medical/ educational / social matters: housing mapping, infrastructure investment, social climate and specific projects
  • Grievance analysis
  • Provide guidance and advice on C&S for continuous improvement
  • Latest development of international standards and best practice for C&S

Job Requirements

• Qualified to Degree level in a relevant subject (Social Development or related studies, Agric Economics and Extension or relevant experience in these areas).
• Minimum of five (5) years experience in Community & Social management in the agri-business.
• Knowledge and experience of RSPO requirements and implementation.
• Knowledge of Food Safety, Quality and Environmental Management Systems.
• Conversant with relevant national safety and environmental laws and regulations.
• Excellent reporting writing and presentation skills.
• Results focussed with the resilience to deliver in a challenging environment.
• English language is essential; local languages desirable.

Application Closing Date
30th March, 2022.