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Sustainability Manager

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Closing Date 2024/02/19
Reference Number LAN240207-1
Job Title Sustainability Manager
Division Strategy, Marketing, Communications and Policy
Unit Research and Intelligence
Job Type Classification Permanent
Location - Country South Africa
Location - Province Gauteng
Location - Town / City Centurion
Job Advert Summary

The Land and Agricultural Development Bank of South Africa (Land Bank) is South Africas only specialist agricultural bank established in 1912, the banks 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.
Key Performance Areas

1. Development and coordination of Land Bank Environmental and social sustainability strategies, frameworks and
policies

• interpret business environment and the business impact holistically as it pertains to Environmental and Social sustainability across the bank.

• Develops and reviews an Environmental and Social sustainability strategy as aligned to the corporate plan, framework and policy that will guide and direct the implementation of Environmental and Social sustainability internally and externally.

• Identifies and Manages Environmental and Social risks and opportunities for the bank.

• Co-ordinates Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS) throughout the bank determining Environmental impacts externally which can have positive and negative impacts

• Develops criteria for assessing and managing environmental risks and opportunities and facilities ESS training throughout the bank.

• Facilitates and monitors the implementation of the Environmental and Social criteria and reports on environmental performance of the bank.

• Develops, Implements and maintains the framework for managing internal Environmental and Social risks and opportunities e.g. use of paper, water, energy, waste management, procurement practices (prioritise suppliers who adhere to sustainability practices).

2. Coordinates and Facilitates Research relating to Environmental and Social sustainability

• Compiles research papers / reports and ad hoc reports based on own research to provide insights to business relating to Environmental and Social Sustainability risks and opportunities,

• Prioritises key thematic agenda for research (Development Indicators) within the area of Environmental and Social Sustainability (ESS).

• Proactively Initiates research based on business requirements; or

• Receives requests for research and conducts required research to meet its objectives and expected outcomes.

• Defines the objectives of the research in accordance with the requirements.

• Determines the research methodology in accordance with the requirements.

• Coordinates the collection of data, analyses the collected data and provides findings in the format conducive for applicability and utilisation by the business.

• Presents research findings to relevant stakeholders as required.

• Produces research papers and presentations from completed research in accordance with required standards and formats, and distributes research outputs to relevant role players.

• Collates research conducted by other parties into reports to provide insights to business relating to Environmental and Social Sustainability risks and opportunities.

• Compiles reports in accordance with policies, procedures and legal requirements.

3. Leads Thought Leadership for the Bank Environmental and Social sustainability

• Identifies opportunities for facilitating policy dialogues and stakeholder engagement.

• Identifies opportunities for the Bank to innovate through research or policy and recommends changes based on these findings.

• Engages with both policy makers and academic researchers to influence policy externally through profiling Bank solutions.

• Externally engages on behalf of the Bank on key policy matters.

• Seeks solutions through interactions that provide guidance for the Bank.

• Investigates and comments on areas impacted upon by the Banks role.

• Integrates research and policy solutions to influence the risk assessment and credit process of the Bank.

4. Facilitate and monitor the implementation of the Environmental and Social criteria and report on Environmental
performance

• Monitors implementation of Environmental and Social Sustainability policy/strategy and manages compliance to Environmental and Social Sustainability laws.

• Compiles sustainability and environmental performance reports.

• Identifies Environmental and Social Sustainability opportunities and risks and updates policy/strategy accordingly.

Preferred Minimum Education and Experience

• Masters qualification or Equivalent in Environmental / Agricultural Sciences

• Experience as a Researcher and Policy Maker within an agricultural / environmental research environment.

• Minimum 8 years experience as an Environmental Scientist.

Critical Competencies

• Researcher and Policy Maker Experience.

• Agricultural/Environmental Experience.

• Environmental Scientist Experience

Additional Requirements

• Work extended hours when required

Policy

Preference will be given to suitably qualified Applicants who are members of the designated groups in line with the Employment Equity Plan and Targets of the Land Bank.

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