Foundation and Sustainability Specialist at Vodafone Ghana

About The Job

Role Purpose

• The role will support the development and execution of Vodafone Ghana’s Foundation & Sustainability Strategy and the ‘Purpose-Led Organisation’ initiative. 
• It will assist in managing key initiatives and projects, social and corporate related risk and opportunities to protect, build reputation and brand value. 
• The role involves studying trends across other markets to enhance Vodafone Ghana’s delivery in related areas. 
• The Foundation & Sustainability Specialist will also act as the project manager and lead for the delivery of Vodafone Group Special Sustainability Projects.

Key Accountabilities and Decision Ownership:

• With guidance from the Foundation and Sustainability Lead Ghana, develop and implement the Foundation and Sustainability Strategy of Vodafone Ghana. 
• Develop action plans with defined objectives, targets and responsibilities to deliver on agreed strategy based on the blue print of Vodafone Group’s foundation and sustainability approach.
• Ensure appropriate internal controls and measures are in place to support sustainability activities. 
• Explore partnership options with external organizations to deliver on foundation & sustainability initiatives.
• In collaboration with external communications, develop campaigns that positions Vodafone Ghana as the most corporate and socially responsible organisation in Ghana.
• To support financial management of the Foundation accounts.

Project Management :

• Be the key contact for VF Group’s Special Projects. Work on the end-to end delivery and smooth operation of such projects and be the key liaison between VFGH and other stakeholders on issues that may arise with regard to the assigned project.
• Be the Project Manager for the end-to- end management and operationalisation of the Data for Good Project. 
• Coordinate teams within Vodafone Ghana (legal, Security, IT, Foundation and all other stakeholders) to ensure delivery on the Data For Good project. 
• Manage schedules within Vodafone Ghana for project calls, meetings, etc.  
• Work with Vodafone Technology teams on the technical requirements and obligations regarding data from Vodafone server to Flowminder server.
• Some of the technical requirements the role will work with Technology on include (but not limited to) the following:
• Accessing status of existing equipment and software.
• Network and secure remote accessing. 
• Reviewing protocols, networking and storage requirements for the transfer the dataset. 
• Collecting and ensuring completeness of pro-forma documentation from Security and Legal.
• Maintaining data pipeline. 
• Troubleshoot data pipeline. 
• The role will also provide regular updates to Flowminder (Data Processor of the Data for Good project), Vodafone Group Foundation, Ghana Statistical Services and other stakeholders.
• Adopting the Prince 2 Project Management methodology, the role will ensure all documentation for projects are prepared and presented to stakeholders and auditors as required on timely basis.
• It will keep an updated tracker and dashboard of progress on all assigned projects with timelines and provide regular updates to stakeholders with the sign-off of the Foundation and Sustainability Lead

Governance and Reporting:

• Preparation of project reports and documentation for audit. 
•  Analysis of sustainability trends and best practices across VF Group markets. 
• Ensuring the smooth end-to-end running of the data from VF GH to Flowminder. 
• In consultation with the Corporate Relations Manager, provide regular updates to key stakeholders on all VF Group projects assigned. 

Core Competencies, Knowledge and Experience:

• Excellent interpersonal, communications and reporting skills.
• Fluent in Microsoft software applications e.g. Word, Power Point, Ms Projects, excel.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Must be structured and concise in approach to the delivery of work.
• Must be able to build collaboration with internal and external partners to drive Vodafone Ghana’s sustainability agenda. 
• Knowledge of environment preservation interventions. 
• Ability to work with people effectively at all levels both within and outside the organisation. 

Technical and Professional Qualifications:

• A minimum of Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field
• Project Management Certification: Prince 2, PMP and other recognised project management certification.