Senior Manager - ESG Impact and Reporting.Sustainability at MTN

Responsibilities

The Senior Manager: ESG Impact & Reporting will be accountable to achieve the following objectives:

• Lead relevant stakeholder engagement with various teams to align strategic reporting efforts with disclosure priorities, goal setting, and programmatic development.
• Implement the Group’s ESG transparency & disclosure procedures, and mechanisms.
• Deliver MTN’s suite of ESG reports and publications in alignment with international standards, incorporating UN SDG contribution and True Value assessment (reports include Sustainability, Transparency, GRI, UNGC, CDP etc.).
• Enhancing MTN’s ESG performance across various indexes and ratings agencies, including Sustainalytics, MSCI, FTSE, Bloomberg, S&P Global and others - through gap assessments, intervention development and continuous performance tracking.
• Enhance and monitor the Group’s overall ESG performance indicators and setting up of continuous assurance process working with Group Internal Audit & Forensics.
• Ensure ESG Index linked to Short-Term and Long-Term incentives are tracked and audited on a periodical basis.
• Responding to ESG Investor queries and support reporting requirements working with Group Investor Relations.
• Support investment teams in their engagement with external stakeholders on ESG and Impact matters, including assisting with due diligence assessments.
• Implement, and oversee ESG knowledge and data management processes, systems, and database.
• Implement ESG learning modules and programmes for management, staff, and suppliers to entrench ESG into the culture of the organisation.
• Ensure MTN’s monthly and quarterly reporting to Group Board, Social and Ethics Committee and Executive Committee and other management reporting.
• Benchmark disclosure practices, conduct ESG gap analyses, and make recommendations for enhancements in policies, programs, and disclosure.
• Work cross functionally to engage, track, and advise on a broad set of ESG topics with related KPIs and deliverables.
• Translate ESG issues into compelling narratives for issue briefs, status reports and other communications.
• Co participate in shaping the external narrative on complex social impact and responsibility topics, partnering with multiple internal stakeholders.
• Track emerging ESG developments and market intelligence of strategies in order to address them across the business and their impact on global impact strategy.
• Maintain visibility throughout the broader organization on the ESG and Impact performance of the business and portfolio as well as serve as the business advocate internally for communicating this key value.

Key Deliverables

• ESG Suite of Reports & Publications aligned to international standards
• Continuous ESG Disclosure Mechanisms
• ESG Data Management System & Analysis
• ESG Research and Analysis
• ESG learning modules & programmes

Role Dependencies

• Working across functions, businesses, and markets
• Deep understanding of the MTN business strategy
• Accuracy and detailed orientated
• Timely recommendations for decision-making and rapid response
• Working closely with Group Investor Relations, Finance & Tax on reporting suite

Qualifications

Education:

• Degree in Business Management, Data Analysis, or equivalent field.
• Postgraduate degree
• Masters/MBA advantageous
• Relevant certification / accreditation / membership with professional body as required for role

Experience:

• Manager track record of 5 years or more; with at least 3 years in relevant sector / industry/ area of specialisation
• Relevant sector, industry, or area of specialisation experience (understanding emerging markets advantageous).
• Worked across diverse cultures and geographies.
• Experience working in a medium to large organization would be advantageous.
• Experience with ESG reporting standards and frameworks, e.g., SASB, GRI, TCFD, and experience producing ESG reporting and disclosures content for a global audience and different stakeholders.
• Strong command of the ESG subject matter and landscape and able to demonstrate sector expertise.

Competencies:

• Business acumen to understand business risk and challenges, and recognise corporate opportunities
• Excellent project management and communication skills
• Results Achiever
• Relationship Builder
• Innovative Value Creator
• Operationally Astute

Other:

• Regional and international travel may be required
• Fluent in English.
• Ability to communicate in French and other African languages would be advantageous

Apply Before 08/20/2025