Sustainability Lead 

At IDA Foundation, sustainability is at the core of our long-term strategy, with a focus on Sustainable Value Chains. We are seeking a dedicated Sustainability Lead to drive the development and management of our sustainability strategy, ensuring clear communication of targets internally and externally while adhering to ISO-14001 standards.

The Sustainability Lead will collaborate with all divisions within the company to advance IDA's sustainability agenda. Working closely with the CEO and Business Unit Directors, you will be responsible for developing and tracking key performance indicators (KPIs) for IDA's Purpose, People, and Planet pillars.

Your role will involve proactive engagement with internal and external stakeholders, utilizing strategic communications to articulate IDA's sustainability roadmap effectively.

• Develop and manage sustainability strategy
• Track KPIs for Purpose, People, and Planet pillars
• Engage with internal and external stakeholders
• Ensure compliance with ISO-14001 standards

Your profile

• Bachelor degree in a relevant field e.g. public health, pharmaceutical sciences;
• Work experience in aid & development, humanitarian relief, or knowledge of pharmaceuticals and the global health sector is a plus;
• Excellent in both oral and written English;
• Familiarity with pertinent ISO standards and EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) regulations;
• Expertise in Sustainability Strategy and adeptness in maintaining an ISO14001-certified Environmental Management System;
• Strong project management skills and stakeholder management.

“IDA Foundation recognises that fostering Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) is paramount in becoming the employer of choice we aspire to be. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As people are IDA Foundation’s most valuable asset, we celebrate their unique differences. What unites us all is our drive towards achieving the IDA mission of bridging the gap in access to medicines and medical supplies. At IDA, everyone should feel they can be themselves, irrespective of ethnicity, beliefs, gender identity, physical and mental abilities, sexual orientation, or any other characteristics that make us unique.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment because we want to be a reflection of the diverse communities we serve, and we believe it is these unique differences that strengthen our collective ability to achieve our mission.”