Job Description

Company Description
SGS is the world's leading Testing, Inspection and Certification company. We operate a network of over 2,500 laboratories and business facilities across 115 countries, supported by a team of 99,500 dedicated professionals. With over 145 years of service excellence, we combine the precision and accuracy that define Swiss companies to help organizations achieve the highest standards of quality, compliance, and sustainability.

Primary Responsibilities
To perform below Sustainability activities in the region using an efficient and consistent application of sustainability guidelines and policies in order to guarantee the achievement of Sustainability goals. To coordinate, assist in developing, implementing and monitoring a Sustainability Management system with all key stakeholders to ensure sustainability of the SGS business and long-term competitive advantage.
Specific Responsibilities
Sustainability Management System - Environment - People - Business

• Support affiliate and assists in developing, implementing, communicating and managing Sustainability Management Systems and related projects at country or/and regional levels
• Programmes and Projects

• Develop projects based on programmes outlined by HQ. Develop affiliate and/or regional specific projects in line with HQ targets and country or/and regional needs.
• Based on Corporate Sustainability factsheets identify strength, weaknesses and gaps of affiliate and/or region. Develop improvement measures and set targets in line with HQ targets.
• Identify opportunities
• Draft project proposals
• Take the lead and involve MD, Business Managers, line managers, staff as appropriate
• Support functions in project delivery, e.g. meetings, research, drafting of findings, analysis and reports
• Develop and implement project management plans for all projects
• Take responsibility for the day-to-day management of project budgets
• Oversee other team members' contributions to projects, both superiors and subordinates
• Contribute to corporate database of best practices in Sustainability
• Arrange company volunteering activities
• Key performance indicators and reporting

• Coordinate, support, assist and guide affiliate and/or region, business and respective contact people to gather critical data and KPI's to run sustainability management systems and reach targets
• Enable and ensure on time delivery of critical data for annual sustainability report
• Ensure materiality and accuracy of data
• Issue bi-annual and annual reports of all sustainability activities
• Collaborate with Finance on findings and deliverables to affiliate and or regional management
• Demonstrate care and responsibility in the quality and timelines of deliverables
• Support and drive the 2030 sustainability ambitions & targets, at country level
• Collaborate with regional sustainability, with focus on energy efficiency and science-based target initiatives
• Internal Audit and Report Assurance

• Manage and support the internal audit system
• Assure documentation traceability for Corporate Sustainability Audit and Corporate Sustainability Report Assurance at country or/and regional level
• Communication

• Assist in establishing annual Corporate Sustainability report based on progress reports on Corporate Sustainability key performance indicators
• Raising awareness and disseminating information on Sustainability to core team members, staff and customers as appropriate
• Regular communication with Corporate Sustainability team in HQ

Qualifications
Education

• Grade 12 (Matric)
• University-level qualification, with an emphasis on Sustainability (or equivalent)

Additional Information
Experience

• 3 years of exposure and collaboration with corporate sustainability
• Strong project management experience

Required Skills

• Self-starter with excellent business/financial acumen, proficient working with cross-functional teams, including demonstrated motivation, influence, and the ability to drive change across all levels of the organisation and geographical boundaries
• Possess solid computer skills (proficient in Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Office) and experience with an ERP system (Oracle is preferred).
• Able to manage a multitude of projects simultaneously.

Skills Required