SUMMARY:
The IDC’s ESRG and Impact Programme is now at its implementation phase after a 36-month period of setting up policies, strategy, procedures and supporting positions. As such, this programme is requiring skills and resources to accelerate its implementation and integration across the Corporation for both compliance and thought leadership purpos...
POSITION INFO:
The IDC’s ESRG and Impact Programme is now at its implementation phase after a 36-month period of setting up policies, strategy, procedures and supporting positions. As such, this programme is requiring skills and resources to accelerate its implementation and integration across the Corporation for both compliance and thought leadership purposes.
Currently, the IDC Sustainability Programme is being led by a Principal Specialist (at M1 level) in the Office of the Chief Operation Officer. In terms of implementation, delivery and integration, the Principal Specialist collaborates and further provides specialist organisational direction and thought leadership with on the programme with the following Heads:
- Head: Technical Services
- Head: Corporate Strategy and Innovation
- Head: Portfolio Insights and Client Support Services
- Head: Risk Governance and Portfolio Management
- Head: Corporate Treasury
- Head: Financial Management
- Head: Industry Planning
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As such, additional resources are required to support the implementation, delivery and integration of the overall programme internally.
Internal / Operational Processes
- Delivery of the IDC’s greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions baseline and accounting for Financed emissions.
- IDC Portfolio analytics and reporting
- Data Science support for the ESRG and Impact programme i.e., analysis of existing data sets, data gap assessments and analytics as required for the IDC impact measurement tools and framework i.e., Development Score Card, Balance Score Card and Sustainable Finance Bond Framework etc.
- Development of data systems and provide data analytics for the IDC ESRG and sustainability impact disclosures, target setting and reporting systems.
- Provide support for the coordination of the organisational Sustainability Plan of Action
- Policy and climate impact assessments in the context of industrial development
- Learning, Leadership People Growth
- Participate in knowledge sharing in the team and cross functional knowledge sharing.
- Coaching and mentoring team members with a special focus on Data Science requirements.
- Support the Principal Specialist with the overall coordination of the programme and delivery
Support relevant Heads on data assessments, cleaning of data, system requirements, data analytics, forecasting and modelling
Qualifications
- Skills required: in data analytics/data science/actuarial sciences
- Diploma in Data Analytics or Science or Actuarial Sciences
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Selection criteria
- 2 to 5 years’ relevant and solid experience, preferably within an industrial development and data analytics environment, with a minimum of 12 months experience in data analytics/data science/actuarial sciences
- Advanced MS Excel skills, Power BI and Micro soft dynamics
- Proficiency in data science management and tool development for Business Partners
- Experience working in a high-level collaborative and culturally diverse environment.
- Ability to manage multiple competing priorities while building effective relationships.
- Extremely organized and persistent, with drive and determination to achieve goals.
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Technical Competencies
- Formulation of strategies and concepts
- Business/commercial acumen
- Report writing skills
- Problem solving
- Analytical and diagnostic skills
- Technical analysis
- Consulting skills
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Behavioural Competencies
- Strategic thinking
- Attention to detail
- Taking initiative
- Presentation and communication skills
- Coping with pressures and setbacks
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IDC is committed to equality, employment equity and diversity. In accordance with the employment equity plan of the JDC and its employment equity goals and targets, preference may be given, but not limited to candidates from underrepresented designated groups.
