Manager, Circular Economy

**Purpose of the job**

**Duties and responsibilities**

As accountable for the **Circular Economy Transformation**:

- Lead the **Switch to Circular Economy Value Chains** (Switch to CE) program on behalf of Orange Egypt, led by UNIDO, which involves a diverse number of stakeholders since by working in partnership, the value chain actors can improve the circularity of their products. The support available through SWITCH is in the form of capacity development, technical expertise, circular ecosystem development and access to finance. The overall objective is to support the transformation towards a circular economy, including to: (a) contribute to sustainable growth, (b) low carbon and climate resilient development, (c) decent jobs creation and (d) safer, healthier and pollution-free environment.
- Within the Electronic and ICT industry, Orange Egypt, is committed to 5 workstreams that require absolute commitment and attention to detail (a) boost use of refurbished network equipment (OSCAR), (b) establish a refurbishment centre, (c) e-waste collection (RE), (d) communication and community outreach and (e) capacity building. These workstreams require diligence and commitment to the weekly meetings, follow-up on action points and alignment with OEG teams to fulfill actions.
- Coordinate and align with cross functional teams in compliance with timeline, budget and fit for the purpose.
- Refine and review external and internal and external communications content/activities produced/planned (content developed for the website, artworks, social media content, press releases, events, awards, _etc._) for the Switch to CE to accurately and consistently reflect the pilot externally and internally, in alignment with all stakeholders (UNIDO, agency, _etc._).
- Launch e-waste collection campaigns to achieve devices collection of 20% by year-end 2025.
- Additionally, duties may include preparation for ExCo and events _(planned and unplanned)_. Hence, preparation and follow up _incl._ agendas, documentation (MoM and action points), and when needed, create, develop and produce CEOs presentations _(external events, roadshows, conferences, public events, etc.)_
- __As accountable for **Climate Engagement**:

- Internal and external communication is crucial for the transformation from a linear to circular economy because it requires that everyone must be onboard, both employees and the public.
- Animate the monthly Green Committee meetings, prepare the speaker, content and record the minutes of meeting and follow up on it.
- Launch annual or semi-annual climate campaigns to raise awareness starting by the budget exercise, followed by finance approval (Investment and Expenses Committee), full-fledged internal communication engagement plan mapped with calendar events, with themed messages aligned with strategy and targets, which includes on ground activations, workshops, social media messages, desktop messages, branding,
- Engage in workshops, seminars and conferences to represent OEG, stay on top of market trends, explore partnerships, including the monthly Sustainable Development Club by the French Embassy and our partners Orange Business and Orange Labs.
- Identify seminars, conferences, awards and publications, whereby the **Chief of Staff, Climate & Transformation Officer**can showcase OEGs climate vision, plans, achievements, Once a channel relevance is validated and approved, proceed by drafting the discussion topics / content.
- Work closely with the Training and Development to organise training and certifications to benefit relevant stakeholders, in addition to push online climate trainings to achieve a 100% completion by year-end 2025.
- Produce and publish the annual OEGs ESG Report in compliance with GRI standards amongst other standards, starting by the agency selection, data gathering, content development and approval of design, layout and words of Chief Climate Officer and Chief Executive Officer followed by its registration under the relevant organisation, e.g. GRI. Promote the ESG Report across internal and external communication channels.
- Additionally, duties may include preparation for ExCo, and events _(planned and unplanned)_. Hence, preparation and follow up _incl._ agendas, documentation (MoM and action points), and when needed, create, develop and produce CEOs presentations _(external events, roadshows, conferences, public events, etc._

**Job specification**

Education

Bachelor degree from a reputable university

Skills and Abilities
- Fluent or native speaker in English and Arabic, another language is always a plus
- Excellent presentation, documentation and analytical skills.
- Excellent planning, organizational and project management skills
- Strong strategic analysis, with experience in program management and development, corporate communication, partnership and business development.
- Leadership, management and team-playing competencies; an ability to inspire and motivate others.
- Ability to f