Sustainability Manager, Compliance & Reporting at Oando Plc

Oando Plc is one of Africa’s largest integrated energy solutions provider with a proud heritage. It has a primary listing on the Nigeria Stock Exchange and a secondary listing on the Johannesburg Stock Exchange. With shared values of Teamwork, Respect, Integrity, Passion and Professionalism (TRIPP). We are recruiting to fill the position below: Job Title: Sustainability Manager, Compliance & Reporting Location: Lagos Direct reports to: Divisional Manager, Sustainability Indirectly reports to: Chief Corporate Services and Sustainability Officer, Governance and Compliance Office Supervises: Sustainability Supervisors and Officers Job Summary To oversee Sustainability compliance and reporting processes across Oando PLC and its subsidiaries, for the benefit of the Board of Directors, and other internal and external stakeholders, including regulators, ranking agencies and business partners, in order to ensure alignment with the Group ESG Strategy Framework, regulatory requirements, and international ESG standards, and to maintain transparent, accurate, and timely sustainability performance data that supports the Group’s positioning as a responsible and compliant business.

Key Responsibilities Areas (KRAs) and Initiatives ESG Strategy Execution and Board Advisory: Advise and guide the Chairman, Board of Directors, and stakeholders on their ESG-related duties and responsibilities by ensuring adherence to the Group ESG Strategy Framework and sustainability-related legislation, rules, and policies, to maintain robust governance oversight and reduce the risk of non-compliance.

Lead the execution of the Group’s ESG strategy by ensuring the embedding of sustainability principles in board decisions and business processes, and reinforce global ESG and sustainability standards across the organisation. Develop, implement, and advise on the interpretation and application of relevant ESG laws, regulations, and policies by monitoring legislative developments across the Group, to ensure compliance with legal and statutory requirements in all jurisdictions where the Group operates.

Develop and implement strategies to achieve the company’s corporate sustainability goals by engaging with key stakeholders to align sustainability initiatives, track progress toward goals, and adapt strategies as needed, to optimise outcomes while maintaining regulatory adherence and alignment with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (“UNSDGs”). Coordinate with other departments and teams within the company by establishing cross-functional alignment mechanisms on ESG objectives, to ensure sustainability considerations are consistently integrated into business operations across the Group.

ESG Compliance Monitoring and Reporting: Design, develop, and implement ESG reporting templates and dashboards by aligning them with the company’s sustainability strategy, to monitor and track Key Performance Indicators (“KPIs”) and provide leadership with real-time visibility of ESG performance. Monitor, track, and report on the set ESG KPIs in alignment with the Board-approved ESG Strategy by collaborating with ESG Goalholders to identify and address ESG-related gaps, formulate and implement corrective plans that align with business realities.

Draft and deliver detailed ESG and other compliance reports, including annual sustainability reports, by ensuring transparent, accurate, and timely compilation of ESG performance data, to meet the information needs of internal and external stakeholders. Oversee the preparation and submission of ESG-related financial reports and statutory meeting documentation by ensuring compliance with reporting requirements for national and international regulatory frameworks, to protect the Group from regulatory sanctions and reputational risk.

Maintain the corporate ESG database by implementing data quality controls and regular verification processes, to ensure the accuracy and integrity of recorded sustainability data and reports across all ent