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Candi: Head of ESG

Company Profile:

candi is a dedicated solar partner for businesses across Asia and Africa. Combining the international capital of our Swiss-based platform with local expertise in these regions, we’re able to provide a unique offering to this underserved sector. In doing so, we aim to have a big social impact, reduce carbon emissions, create jobs, increase energy access, and save money for businesses of all sizes in emerging markets.

Our approach is to take the risk so our partners don’t have to, providing businesses with flexible, end-to-end solar and battery solutions that are built to last. Our shared value model leverages our experience in customisable finance and performance offerings, quality engineering, and data-enabled asset management to help guarantee optimised systems, lowering the barrier to entry and maximising returns. www.candi.solar

Job Summary:

The company is looking to recruit an innovative and energetic Head of ESG, who will enable candi to lead the revolution of solar. Given that candi is taking solar into a new realm with a new set of tools, the role will require creativity, innovation and a new way of thinking.

Specifically, the job requires taking ownership of the following for both our Indian and South African teams:

● Lead the ongoing development, implementation and monitoring of the company’s ESG policy and processes through an effective environmental and social management system (ESMS), including setting of ESG KPIs and other initiatives to achieve set targets.

● Build, develop and motivate a great ESG team, currently consisting of one ESG and three EHS professionals across both India and South Africa. Mentor them and promote their career progression.

● Ensure that the company is in compliance with all Health & Safety and Environmental & Social management requirements.

● Coordinate with different business units (such as sales, project development, asset management, finance, etc) on the integration of ESG, H&S and ESAP requirements into business processes and decisions.

● Oversee communications with the Board, the ESG Committee, the company’s several lenders as well as shareholders on ESG matters and provide accurate and timely communication on ESG performance and key issues.

● Be responsible for all ESG related reporting to the Management, Board, Shareholders and Lenders as required under the governing documents, including monthly KPI reports, E&S status reports, ESAP updates, and annual Development and Impact reports.

● Oversee the process of ESG data collection, validation and analysis.

● Oversee and cultivate a solid personal and company ESG image through active thought leadership and strategic relationship management activities that will increase the company’s brand credibility and visibility in the company’s markets.

● Cultivate a culture of high ESG performance and continuous improvement.

Location: Bangalore / Gurgaon / Mumbai / Pune / Chandigarh, combined with working from home

Hours: Full time.

Job Requirements:

● 10+ years of experience in a senior ESG leadership role

● A natural leader who prioritises supporting people working with them

● An authentic and structured communicator with great interpersonal skills and experience in managing international stakeholders

● Good negotiation skills and understanding of legal and governing documents

● Experience in setting up effective ESG reporting and KPI data collection processes

● Significant knowledge of Health and Safety requirements, ideally in the solar industry

● Experience in a scale-up business environment or across different work cultures is advantageous

● Excellent spoken and written English

Working Culture:

● You agree to live out the candi values every day of your employment: this includes to put empathy before ego, being authentic no matter what, that we get it done as one and follow the candi principle that less is more

● A dynamic, cross-functional team player, willing to take initiative on projects in the context of a multicultural scale-up trying to execute big, bold ideas.

● Having experience working for an international company, or having studied or worked abroad, is considered a plus.

● You must be open, honest, trustworthy, a strong communicator, and understand that what we get done as a team surpasses what we get done individually.

● candi is an equal opportunities employer.

candi is unique because...

● We focus on helping businesses of all sizes in emerging markets get access to cheap, clean rooftop solar energy.

● We have a strong emphasis on a client-centric & innovation-driven working culture.

● We are an international team where remote working is commonplace, where we trust our team members to actively carve out a role for themselves according to their skillset.

Only qualified candidates will be contacted.

HOW TO APPLY

Please click to apply or via the LinkedIn link.

NB. SAGANA is supporting candi with the recruitment of this role. If your application is short listed you will be contacted by a member of their recruiting team. www.sagana.com Please refer all questions regarding the position to Wendy Foster, Recruiting Director - SAGANA.

Please note the closing date for all applications is 24 November 2024.

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What You Should Know About Candi: Head of ESG, Sagana

At candi, we're on a mission to revolutionize solar energy access for businesses across Asia and Africa, and we need a dynamic Head of ESG to lead this charge based in Gurgaon. As the Head of ESG, you’ll dive deep into the development, implementation, and monitoring of our Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS). Your experience in ESG leadership, paired with a proactive and innovative mindset, will help set key performance indicators and achieve essential targets that drive our commitment to sustainability. Building and mentoring a skilled ESG team across India and South Africa will be one of your primary focuses, ensuring a high standard of Health & Safety compliance is met company-wide. You'll wear many hats—communicating with the Board, the ESG Committee, and interacting with shareholders to deliver accurate ESG performance updates. Your day-to-day will involve a mixture of data analysis, relationship management, and strategic development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement in ESG practices. If you have over a decade of relevant experience and a passion for clean energy, join us as we create high-impact programs that not only benefit businesses but also reduce carbon emissions and improve communities. At candi, every day is an opportunity to innovate and lead, focusing on our core values of empathy, authenticity, and teamwork. So, if you're ready to step into a role that truly makes a difference, we’d love to hear from you!

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What does the Head of ESG at candi do?

The Head of ESG at candi is responsible for developing and implementing the company's ESG policies and practices. This includes setting KPIs, overseeing health and safety compliance, mentoring the ESG team, and ensuring timely reporting to the Board and stakeholders on ESG performance.