Assistant Manager/ Manager, Sustainability (Environmental)

IOI Corporation Berhad; Putrajaya; On-site; MYR 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading sustainability-focused company in Malaysia is looking for a Sustainability Manager to drive environmental initiatives and manage sustainability policies. The ideal candidate has a degree in Environmental Science, at least 5 years in sustainability roles, preferably in oil palm industry, and excellent communication skills. This role plays a vital part in embedding sustainability into business operations.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of related working experience in Sustainability.
• Ability to deliver Sustainability Environmental Programs.
• Good command of English with strong report writing skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement sustainability policies and frameworks.
• Conduct internal training on environmental issues.
• Establish and maintain networks with sustainability practitioners.

Skills

Sustainability management

Data analysis

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Planning and organizing

Education

Degree in Environmental Science or Sustainable Development

Job description

Responsibilities:

• Act as a change agent to nurture responsible business and sustainability culture helping to engineer, manage and implement the Group’s sustainability, sustainability vision, mission, strategy and transformation agenda.
• Develop, implement and review Policies as well as Sustainability Reporting Frameworks and Standards that support the Group’s Environmental objectives and strategies.
• Conduct internal training programs on matters related environmental issues and policies.
• Coordinate with all operating units to strive towards embedding environmental sustainability in organizational culture and in business operations.
• Liaise closely with relevant departments in the compilation and verification of environmental data, and to present the info and findings in the Sustainability Report.
• Communicate sustainability initiatives or info to all employees to increase awareness and to strive towards mindset alignment.
• Conduct research on current Sustainability issues in order to stay abreast and be cognizant of new developments in sustainability-related policies, best practices and technology related to the environment.
• Establish a strong network and coordinate discussions with sustainability practitioners, professionals, consultants, government agencies and regulatory bodies, and parties on Sustainability matters, especially related to the environment

Requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Science, Sustainable Development or a related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of related working experience in Sustainability, especially in the oil palm industry
• Knowledge of sustainability management is a pre-requisite
• Ability to plan, implement and deliver Sustainability Environmental Programs like climate change initiatives etc.
• Ability to analyze data and information and present findings in a concise manner
• Self-starter, confident and able to engage well with people
• Excellent planning, organizing, coordination and presentation skills
• Good interpersonal, presentation and communication skills (verbal & written)
• Good command of English and possesses good report writing skills
• Good understandings of SBTi and the GHG Protocol are plus points