Job Title: Sustainability and CSR Specialist
Reports to : Sustainability Director
Location: Grattan House, Mount Street Lower, Dublin 2.
Company Background
About Ornua
Ornua is a dairy co-operative which sells dairy products on behalf of its Member Co-ops; Ireland’s dairy processors and, in turn, Irish dairy farmers. It is Ireland’s largest exporter of Irish dairy products, exporting to 110 countries worldwide. Headquartered in Dublin, it has annualised sales of over €2.3 billion and a global team of 2,400 employees. Ornua operates from 10 business units worldwide, including 13 production facilities, and has sales and marketing teams working in-market across all four corners of the globe.
The Group is structured across two divisions: Ornua Foods and Ornua Ingredients.
Ornua Foods is responsible for the marketing and sales of Ornua’s consumer brands including Kerrygold, Dubliner, Pilgrims Choice, Forto and BEO. Markets are served by production facilities and in-market sales and marketing teams in Africa, Asia, Germany, Ireland, the UK, the rest of Europe, the Middle East and the US.
Ornua Ingredients is responsible for the procurement of Irish and non-Irish dairy products and for the sale of dairy ingredients to food manufacturing and foodservice customers across the world. Ornua Ingredients is also responsible for managing volatility through de-risking and trading strategies. The business is supported by production facilities in Saudi Arabia, Spain, the UK, the US and by in-market teams in Africa and the Middle East.
Growth for Good
Ornua is the home of Irish dairy. Our cooperative ethos is at the heart of who we are and how we do business. Our global success would not be possible without the close collaboration, care, and commitment of our 2,400 strong team. Ornua cares about building sustainable livelihoods for all our people, who in turn care about driving sustainable profits for our co-op members and the Irish dairy farming families we proudly represent.
Ornua 2025 is our strategic plan that will help realise our vision for growth in the next five years. It outlines what we will do well, what we will do with the profits we generate, and what additional services we will provide to our members. We will be guided by 3 guiding principles; focus, simplicity and adding value to our volume and we will clearly define what market we will play in.
Together, we will grow for good – creating value for our Irish farming families and for our 2,400 strong, committed, and proud global team.
Role Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen in Ornua’s sustainability team for a Sustainability and CSR Specialist. The role will report to the Group Sustainability Director with a dotted line to the Group Communications Director.
The role involves developing and leading Ornua’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) strategy and standardising the approach across the Group. It will require building strong relationships with key stakeholders internally, including the Group Communications, Regulatory and HR teams as well as external CSR partners.
Key Areas of Responsibility
Lead development of a best practice Group CSR framework
Work with business leads to embed and standardise the CSR approach across the business
Build Group CSR metrics ensuring regulatory and business requirements are delivered
Manage 3rd party partnerships to deliver effective community and societal impact from CSR programs.
Work with the business Responsible Sourcing Specialist and procurement teams to manage Human Rights policies and processes across the Ornua supply chain.
Work with the Group HR team to support internal CSR activities with staff including Diversity & Belonging, Wellbeing and staff volunteering.
Build relationships with industry bodies and trade associations to support management of reputational issues and regulatory risks.
Work with the Group Communications team to build a communications plan to activate and leverage the CSR program and drive business reputation internally and externally.
Sponsor and lead Problem Solving activities with data, rationale, and expertise to create solutions, tackle ambiguity and drive consensus to aid effective problem solving.
Key requirements
5+ years of experience working in a sustainability, communications or CSR related role.
Experience in the implementation of policies and processes at corporate level or in a business advisory capacity
Strong Project Management skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to use internal and external networks to influence delivery of required outcomes.
Logical and analytical approach with ability to work under own initiative.
Desirable
A graduate/post graduate qualification in any of the following areas: sustainability, communications, public relations, human rights
Knowledge of food supply chains and the dairy industry along with an understanding of key sustainability issues pertaining at farm, processing and market level.
Key competencies
WORKING TOGETHER: Encourages co-operation in own team and supports cross-functional working. COMMUNICATIVE: Communicates confidently, adapting style for different situations. FORWARD LOOKING: Helps others to accept change, implements change, and looks ahead to anticipate change. OWENERSHIP : Clarifies accountabilities, overlaps, and gaps. Helps others remain motivated through difficult times.
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