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.
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