WHO YOU WILL WORK WITH We are a diverse international team of extremely talented and capable individuals who work together to exceed clients’ expectations, on every element of every contract. It’s our #Changemakers that have made the Renoir Group the success that it is today. As a business with an instinct for delivery and improvement, Renoir is always aware that we must constantly look towards the future and develop the talent that will drive the business forward. It’s vital to recruit, develop, reward and inspire the people whose ideas, ambitions and energy constantly refresh Renoir’s competitive edge.
As part of Renoir Consulting’s strategy to grow its ESG practice it has recently acquired ESG Integrate (www.esg-integrate.com), a leading Dubai based specialised ESG consulting firm supporting corporations across all industries through their entire ESG transformation journey. Our objective is to be our clients’ preferred ESG consulting partner and contribute to their ability to generate sustainable value to all their key stakeholders.
ABOUT THE ROLE
We seek a Project Manager that will immediately contribute to our growing UAE and Middle East regional ESG practice (and beyond), and specifically to the ESG reporting division which is tasked with developing ESG reports according to the most widely used global sustainability reporting standards. Work to continuously exceed clients’ expectations and help them reach their ESG objectives and become sustainability leaders. In this role, you will join our ESG team to deliver on multiple ESG reporting projects by ensuring that our clients are able to publish their reports in accordance with regulatory requirements or voluntary guidance. You will be managing a team with a proven ESG reporting track record and will be responsible for managing the full reporting process of multiple reporting projects at once. This will require strong project management skills and as well as deep knowledge in ESG reporting specifically in accordance with the GRI standards.
In addition, you will be directly involved in defining ESG reporting strategies for our clients including assessing the optimal global sustainability reporting standards to use and aligning them with key global sustainability initiatives such as the Sustainable Development Goals as well as local ones. You will be covering the full reporting spectrum including but not limited to peer benchmarking, defining the material topics through a stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment exercise, aligning ESG material topics with the corresponding disclosures in alignment with selected sustainability/ESG reporting standards, conducting the data collection process, and narrating the report.
REQUIREMENTS
This role requires you to have deep knowledge about the ESG reporting landscape and to have developed multiple ESG reports using the GRI standards amongst other standards. In addition, you will need to have experience in:

• Advising clients on the appropriate ESG reporting standards and/or frameworks they should use (in the absence of local regulatory reporting guidance or in addition to it)
• Conducting a thorough stakeholder engagement and materiality assessment exercise (and be familiar with AA1000 Stakeholder Engagement Standard)
• Developing a stakeholder engagement policy along with the corresponding ESG surveys, questionnaires, and leading engagement discussions with clients’ key stakeholders

• Applying analytical thinking to review and evaluate client provided ESG data
• Conducting meetings with various stakeholders to collect necessary qualitative information
• Conducting ESG reporting awareness sessions and workshops
• Having an understanding about the role of digitization in gathering, managing, and monitoring ESG data
• Having a deep understanding about the GRI Standards, IIRF, SASB, CDP and the ISSB’s two proposed standards

• Having a deep understanding about building a TCFD report
• Having a thorough understanding about the 17 Sustainable Development Goals, and the ability to align corporate business models with those SDGs that are material to it
• Being familiar with the leading sustainability and ESG global initiatives/organizations/alliances such as the United Nations Global Compact, the Science Based Targets Initiative (SBTi), the Greenhouse Gas Protocol

You will be working in a professional and collaborative environment with ESG Consultants, Project Managers, and our UAE & regional practice lead to deliver best-in-class ESG reports, to help clients assess their material topics, manage their data collection requirements and provide support throughout the entire process.
SKILLS & QUALIFICATIONS

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• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university
• Minimum 2-3 years of relevant experience in developing ESG reports in accordance with the various main global reporting standards
• Knowledge of, and passion for the ESG space
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills
• Ability to be adaptable, flexible and deal with ambiguity positively
• Analytical, creative thinking, assertive, motivated, and ability to perform under tight deadlines
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English (strong oral and written communication skills in Arabic is a plus)
• Ability to work collaboratively and to make an immediate contribution

• Strong project and time management skills, and the capacity to develop multiple ESG reports within tight deadlines
• Having a strong command of the revised GRI Standards, being a GRI certified professional is a plus (or currently studying)
• Having a good working understanding about the International Integrated Reporting Framework, being an IIRF certified professional is a plus
  

DEVELOPMENT AND PROGRESSION With our committed investment in ESG we predict growth. Expanding geographical coverage across the UAE, Middle East, the GCC Council and Globally. Growth from new client attraction and our existing base. Growth in project delivery capabilities. Therefore we project a progressive career path in ESG for you.
THIS JOB IS RIGHT FOR YOU IF YOU LIKE TO…


Work with like minded, passionate professionals, driving a progressive and considered approach on expanding our geographical coverage across the GCC and globally to cover Renoir's existing markets. You will experience growth in the clients you will manage, the type of projects you will be involved with, along with new client arenas and geographies, learning from our existing delivery across the Middle East and particularly the UAE.