Job Description

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africaxe2x80x99s only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the bankxe2x80x99s sole objective is to serve South African commercial and emerging farmers and bring specially designed financial services within their reach. These services enable farmers to finance land, equipment, improve assets and obtain production credit. The Land Bank provides financial services that have moved with the times and continues to provide services to agri-business and constantly reviews its offerings to ensure that they match the needs of an industry. As change has swept across the sector in South Africa the socio-economic makeup of agriculture has altered, bringing new entrants from historically disadvantaged backgrounds on to the land, these new farmers, facing the challenges of establishing sustainable agri-businesses across the agricultural value chain, Land Bank has been a commercial lifeline offering appropriately designed financial products that facilitate personal and commercial viability in a sector that is vital to the sustainability of South Africa and its people.

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB

Develop policies, procedures, tools and training manuals for all ESG related policies of Land Bank. Develop comprehensive ESG policies and tools for Land Bank, including procedures and training manuals. Conduct applied business research analysis focused on external themes, such as policy impact and technological trends, with an emphasis on agriculture-related topics.
Address Environmental and Social sustainability issues by assessing and managing risks, identifying opportunities, and coordinating the ESS approach across the organization. Develop criteria for assessing environmental risks, monitor implementation, and report regularly on the JOB PROFILE: RESEARCH ANALYST: ENVIRONMENTAL & SOCIAL Page 2 of 5
bank's environmental performance. Conduct thorough research on environmental and social risks, contributing to informed decision-making.

Land Bank