Vacancy: Sustainability Manager - Devoll Hydropower Sh.A. - Albania

The Sustainability Manager will be part of a professional team that is responsible for management of the company’s sustainability standards and activities. The position shall report to the Head of Assets.

Your role: 

Areas of responsibility will include but not limited to:

• Develop the company annual Sustainability Action Plan incl. country targets and actions and provide input to country planning and performance process, Statkraft strategic objectives for sustainability.
• Develop procedures and processes based on the Statkraft requirements and following the local laws/regulations.
• Manage sustainability activities (environmental, climate, social, human rights, etc.) for the DHP assets / projects, including monitoring of compliance with applicable plans and standards.
• Working with project developers to support the development of their sustainability strategies, to help execute on specific projects. 
• Ensure all required follow-up of sustainability topics (environmental and social) in the value chain at country level for operations, development, and construction.
• Ensure implementation of human rights standard. Identify risks to avoid, minimise and/or mitigate impacts from our activities and ensure appropriate grievance mechanisms.
• Ensuring the quarterly reporting process is carried out efficiently and accurately.
• Conduct sustainability due diligence activities on the portfolio on an annual basis.
• Performing due diligence for M&A with support from the Business Area team if required
• Provide country specific advice and support relating to the sustainability area.
• Conduct and ensure dialogue with relevant internal and external stakeholders affected by Statkraft’ s activities in Albania.
• Ensure monitoring of the grievance mechanisms at country and project level, when required.
• Conduct additional tasks/duties as to be requested by the line manager

Your profile:

• University degree in social science, environmental studies, environmental engineering, or a related field 
• At least 5 years of relevant experience 
• Experience of the renewables sector and sustainable development best practice
• Experience of working on environmental, social, and human rights issues 
• Understanding of key environmental, social, and human rights international guidelines and frameworks 
• Excellent communication skills and fluency in Albanian and English 
• Strong interpersonal skills, ability to develop relationship in all target groups.
• A collaborative team player with internal and external stakeholder management capabilities
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Good knowledge of Microsoft Office applications
• Experience in working in an international environment would be an asset.
• High level of integrity 

Starting date: ASAP

Application deadline: 15.10.2024

Location: Banja DHP Office, Shtepanj Village, A.U Gostimë, Cërrik Municipality, Elbasan.

Devoll Hydropower offers:  

• Professional and personal development in a company experiencing strong growth. 
• A positive working environment characterized by expertise, responsibility and innovation. 
• A diverse workplace regarding gender, age and cultural background 
• Competitive terms of employment and excellent benefit schemes

Interested candidates are invited to submit their CV’s until 15.10.2024 under the email address: d.marko@pendlpiswanger.com with reference code 104/833.