Sustainability Manager Job Placement – Zoe Recruitment


Job
Title:                Sustainability Manager
Organisation: Zoe
Recruitment
Duty Station: 
Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Country
Manager & Regional Program Manager
About US:
Zoe Recruitment is
an HR consultancy company that exists to contribute to the transformation of
productivity and work ethic, by linking talent to business/organizations, and
placing people right. At Zoe we believe this then forms the foundation for
sustainable business and on a larger scale, economic growth. They are
recruiting for their client.
Job Summary:  The Sustainability Manager will lead the
implementation and overall management of the company’s field-based
sustainability projects and activities under the Farmer Hub vision. This
includes responsibility for project design, the financial planning of projects
and activities, the performance and conduct of all staff in the sustainability
department, and all resources at the disposal of the department. The
Sustainability Manager will typically be expected to coordinate the interests
of several stakeholders, or coalitions of stakeholders, including public and
private donors, government and communities.
Key Duties and Responsibilities: 
·        
Define
local sustainability missions, goals, tasks, and resource requirements – in
alignment with the company’s commercial and sustainable goals
·        
Provide
decision making across all issues affecting the department
·        
Act as
the main liaison to other heads of department and senior management on
sustainability activities
·        
Design
and manage projects within scope (schedule, cost and quality)
·        
Elaborate
and manage project budgets and resources accordingly
·        
Develop
monitoring tools to track the progress of projects, providing corrective
supervision as necessary.
·        
Actively
seek out funding opportunities and prepare project proposals for donors (public
and private).
·        
Prepare
and submit accurate project reports according to agreed schedules
·        
Ensure
that organizational elements of the project are addressed and integrated.
·        
Resolve
conflicts within and between projects or functional areas;
·        
Represent
the company at sustainability events, acting as 
spokesperson for the company’s values and objectives
Key Results Expected
·        
Wise
decision making across all projects related issues
·        
Strong
sense of personal responsibility
·        
Accurate
and on time reporting
·        
Smart
allocation of resources
·        
Agility
and quick problem resolution
·        
Project
completion on time and within Scope and budget

Qualifications, Skills and Experience: 
·        
The
ideal candidate must hold a bachelor’s degree in sciences, mathematics or an
advanced subject
·        
Post
graduate qualification in Project Management, M&E, or Finance
·        
A
certificate in a recognized project management methodology such as Prince2
·        
A minimum
of five years of experience working as the Project Manager in large private or
public agricultural or rural development projects
·        
Practical
knowledge of certification schemes and their implementation
·        
Excellent
communication skills in English
·        
Extremely
analytical and disciplined individual
·        
Strong
leadership skills
·        
Good
emotional and cultural intelligence
·        
Ability
to multitask, manage stress and handle conflict resolution.
·        
Highly
developed problem solving and organizational skills
·        
Competent
in financial management, book-keeping, accounts analysis, budgeting and
financial controls
·        
Perfect
spoken English, and the language of the area of operation.
How to Apply:
All suitably
qualified and interested candidates are encouraged to apply online at the link
below.

Deadline: 14th December 2018
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