The Environmental Sustainability Manager will be responsible for the development, implementation, tracking and reporting of Genus’ corporate environmental strategy, metrics and targets in areas that may include greenhouse gas emission reporting, responsible farming, impact of animal genetic improvement, implementation of renewable energy strategies, water and energy efficiency, transport efficiency, waste reduction and recycling, and animal welfare.

The role involves the ability to develop partnerships and collaboration within global business units and functions across the company to implement joint action plans to improve corporate performance and reporting in environmental sustainability and corporate climate action.  The Sustainability Manager is uniquely positioned to gain exposure to leaders and operations across the company- including supply chain, product development, research and development, corporate governance and finance as well as work with external partners and NGOs.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

1. Recognized as an expert within the company
2. Anticipates internal and or external business challenges; recommends process, product or service improvements
3. Solves unique and complex problems that have a broad impact on the business
4. Contributes to the development of functional strategy
5. Leads project teams to achieve milestones and objectives
6. Requires in-depth expertise in own discipline and significant knowledge of the integration of other disciplines within own function
7. Anticipates business and regulatory issues to improve products, processes or services
8. Communicates complex ideas and influences others, often at senior levels, to adopt a different point of view

Genus Core Behaviours / Competencies

Customer impact: builds strong, profitable, sustainable customer relationships, anticipating and exceeding customer expectations to increase demand for services and products in order to build loyalty.

Managing external environment: anticipates and responds quickly to environmental changes for the benefit of the business and customers, through strong external networks and deep understanding of the markets. 

Execution Orientation: Drives to set ever higher standards and achieve results through determination, resilience and commitment.  Develops solutions to enhance the service offering and drive continuous improvement.

Setting Direction: develops simple, deliverable plans based on pragmatic new thinking, ideas or concepts.  Assesses accurately commercial risk and return.

Change management: Champions, leads, support or embeds change to improve things.  Communicates well and helps others by overcoming barriers.

Analysis and Decision Making: Analyses opportunities and problems thoughtfully and thoroughly to make good and timely decisions. 

Team Mobilisation: builds high performing diverse teams, investing resources effectively.  Recruits, develops, motivates and retains talent by setting stretching goals and developing capability of self, team and organisation.

Collaboration: ‘One team’ approach – gains commitment to strategic vision and goals.  Builds and maintains networks and relationships, sharing knowledge and experience, delivering on commitments.

The following are qualities that are the foundations on which Genus team members work:

• Integrity
• Honesty
• A desire to work to make a difference in the communities & countries that we work in
• Delivery on commitments – do what you say you are going to do
• Alignment with the business goals and values