Sustainability Lead

Job Purpose

Please note that this will be a definite contract of 3 years.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Engage all Managers from FOPS,D&W,MP,E&C,Log etc to support entities like C&P,DBS,PRC,GS etc to propose business cases, negotiate and acquire buy in for sustainability initiatives.
• Define requirements and initiatives that will impact all NOC operational and support areas, including all platforms, rigs, vessels , barges, onshore offices, warehouses and overseas projects a well.
• Lead or support transversal project teams with SMEs/TRPs across FOPS,E&C,Log,MP, D&Ws, Public relations, General Services, Human Resources etc to perform gap assessments, monitor performance and benchmark progress.
• Leads studies, pilots and exploratory research on potential clean or green technology that could have functional application on FOPS, D&W, MP, E&C, Log as well as support entities or across he company in general. Needs to engage with leading vendors and technology providers available in both local and international markets that could have applications at any of the NOC departments or across the company in general.
• Works with ManCom to develop and formalize sustainability related roles and responsibilities for respective entities and department.
• Role works with external shareholder focal points at corporate levels and local government office and requires due diligence and care to ensure alignment and compliance.

CONTEXT AND ENVIRONMENT

NOC stakeholders such as State of Qatar, multiple Ministries and Shareholders have made significant changes in their strategic objectives, organizational structures and are rolling out multiple initiatives around Sustainability.

NOC is continuously receiving requirements to broaden the focus areas to support Stakeholder’s requirements. These include new requirements, specific expectations, initiatives and targets and development of new approaches towards sustainability. It is known and expected that these new needs will only grow and become more complex, more rigid and more ambitious.

NOC needs to comply with and adapt to these current changes and be in a position to proactively anticipate and manage these changing expectations from multiple stakeholders. This requires:

• Continuous effort to develop and re-align the organizations objectives, initiatives and budgets and keep them updated.
• Development of governance and management processes roles and responsibilities and integrate these with current practices.
• Engage stakeholders such as Govt Ministries, other organizations, suppliers industry bodies etc, and perform audits where applicable.

Key Accountabilities

ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Leads the development of NOCs Sustainability materiality aspects based on feedback from internal and external stakeholders.
• Develop and define Sustainability roles and responsibilities in alignment with NOC leadership expectations.
• Leads development and / or provide assurance function of Sustainability initiatives with internal and external stakeholders.
• Lead the Sustainability monitoring and reporting requirements for NOC working with internal focal points across the company and external stakeholders.
• Leads, develops and/or aligns communication, volunteering and awareness initiatives across the company to build a Sustainability Culture and Capability building
• Trains and coach internal stakeholders across the organization on sustainability requirements and best practices.

ACTIVITIES

Develops NOCs Materiality aspects

• Assess what is in place today across NOC, including analyzing assumptions of existing practices around the Sustainability Development Goals, including supply chain and community engagement, GHG, Energy efficiency, flaring reduction initiatives.
• Engage with external stakeholders to determine current and future materiality expectations from NOC. These include Shareholders, Ministries, Regulators, Industry bodies and the community.
• Reviews all initiatives in company scorecard for Sustainability impacts and gives recommendations to management. Map and align initiatives ensuring initiatives don’t undermine each other (eg Improved waste recycling increases GHG emissions, NOC recognition items are not environmentally friendly etc
• Develop business cases/initiatives to close gaps across all applicable SDGs.
• Develop a dynamic register of materiality aspects

Lead Sustainability related governance as directed by Company leadership.

• Develop business cases/initiatives to close gaps across all applicable SDGs.
• Develop a dynamic register of materiality aspects
• Work with internal technical reference person (TRP) and external subject matter experts to develop or update NOCs policies related to GHG, Climate adaptation, biodiversity, water management, waste management, employment practices, employee-contractor rights, community impacts, public policy, anti-corruption and competitive behaviors, site restoration and rehabilitation , worker health and safety etc.
• Develop consistent assumptions and criteria for evaluating sustainability related benefits/costs while approving plant modifications, process changes, procurement strategy changes, changes to any of the above-mentioned policies. Integrate these into existing tools and software's where applicable to allow all entities to participate. (eg GHG calculations, measurement of Air emissions, waste management, community impact (e.g. SROI-social return on investment)).
• Create a Sustainability risk /opportunity matrix / virtual calculator tool to allow end users to gauge impacts of their initiatives.
• Develops / reviews transversal sustainability referential content on all GRI topics.
• Lead or provide assurance function of SDG & GRI related initiatives, including but not limed to GHG & flaring reduction, Energy efficiency, waste management, air emissions etc to ensure objectives are delivered.

Monitoring and Reporting

• Develop and structure leaders’ ownership of all the sustainability requirements & organize periodic management committee reviews.
• Lead the consolidation and consistency of sustainability monitoring and reporting across NOC working with internal focal points across the company.
• Develop Sustainability reports.
• Benchmarking sustainability performance and make recommendations for improvements.

Sustainability Culture and Capability Building:

• Responsible to identify gaps across NOC referential in terms of R&R, propose changes and updates to HSE MS, Processes, KPIs, structures etc
• Identify internal opportunities / gaps in terms of clean tech, scope , propose more sustainable ways of working and related tools.
• Develop and sustain engagement with NOC personnel, contractors & contractor leadership in developing a Sustainability culture.
• Develop and deploy Sustainability related awareness content and campaigns, internally and externally, including Sustainability Day/Week related events, campaigns and recognitions.
• Develop volunteering structures and administration to expand reach and impact of NOC sustainability related initiatives.

Competencies

Education

• University Degree in Engineering

Certification

• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Sustainability related certifications/ trainings (GRI reporting Certifications / trainings on management systems, auditing, etc)

Experience

• 15+ years of experience in Oil and Gas industry
• Ability to work with senior stakeholders and demonstrate skill in requirements gathering
• Strong analytical skills, familiarity with business case development.
• Consensus builder, comfortable to work with unfamiliar functions and personnel with diverse expertise.
• Build trusting relationships.