Associate – ESG
Role Snapshot
Location: Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria Department: STR – Strategy Reports to: Senior Manager – ESG Work arrangement: Hybrid (2 days in the office, 3 days remote)
Our Mission
We are a technology company that provides electrical grid management software and related network analytics solutions for utilities across Africa. Beacon Power Services was founded with a bold mission to expand access to reliable electricity for over 400 million people living in Africa's cities and a vision to lead Africa's power sector through data and innovation.
How You'll Make an Impact
We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Associate – ESG to provide day-to-day operational and analytical support across BPS's Environmental & Sustainability, Occupational Health & Safety, and Corporate Social Responsibility programmes.
In this role, you will support data collection, tracking, documentation and coordination activities that keep our ESG function running smoothly. You will work closely with teams across the business to ensure ESG, HSE and CSR information is accurate, complete and timely, helping BPS stay compliant, meet its sustainability commitments, and respond reliably to investors, regulators and community stakeholders.
What You'll Do
ESG Strategy & Governance
Support the coordination of ESG, HSE and CSR initiatives across BPS locations and departments
Maintain ESG trackers, registers and dashboards to help keep programmes on track
Provide coordination support to cross-functional ESG working groups spanning HR, Admin, Legal, Operations and Finance
ESG Reporting & Disclosures
Coordinate the collection, consolidation and quality-check of ESG data across departments to support reporting
Support drafting of the Annual ESG/Sustainability Report and help respond to data requests from investors and lenders
HSE (Health, Safety & Environment) Management
Support the implementation of OHS policies and procedures, including safety inductions, and toolbox talks
Maintain incident and near-miss logs and compile HSE statistics (e.g., LTIFR, TRIR) for reporting
What We're Looking For
Professional & Technical Strengths
Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Sustainability, Occupational Health & Safety, Social Sciences, Engineering or a related field
Experience in ESG, sustainability, HSE or CSR; exposure to energy, power or infrastructure
Strong proficiency in MS Excel and comfort working with data trackers and dashboards
Detail-oriented and organized, with strong follow-through on documentation and reporting tasks
Understanding of environmental, health & safety and CSR compliance requirements, with awareness of ESG frameworks such as GRI, SASB, IFC Performance Standards and the UN SDGs
Relevant certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, ISO, GRI CSP) are an advantage
Leadership & Interpersonal Strengths
Ability to collaborate with multicultural and geographically distributed teams
High degree of autonomy and accountability (we operate within a hybrid work environment)
Strong research and analytical skills, with the ability to interpret data and translate findings into clear reports and insights
Excellent attention to detail
Ability to coordinate effectively across internal stakeholders and field teams
Proactive self-starter, comfortable managing multiple priorities and workstreams
Strong critical-thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to identify opportunities for operational improvement
Nice to Have
Prior experience or exposure to the energy, power, or infrastructure sectors
Fluency in French
What the Recruitment Process Looks Like
Step 1 - Application Review: Our Talent Acquisition team will review your application to gauge your experience and potential fit.
Step 2 - Behavioral & Cognitive Assessments: If you move forward, you’ll complete one behavioral and one cognitive assessment to understand your personality, working style, and how you naturally operate.
Step 3 - Technical Assessments: Next up, you’ll complete five technical assessments designed to test your problem-solving skills and core expertise.
Step 4 - HR & Culture Fit Interview: You’ll meet with our Talent Acquisition team to dive into your experience, how it aligns with our six core values (Be Professional, Develop and Grow, Be Transformational, Be Resilient, Be Customer-Centric, Have Fun), and how you bring that energy into your work.
Step 5 - Technical & Team Fit Interview: In the final stage, you’ll meet with the Hiring Team to see how you’d work together day-to-day and decide if it’s the right fit on both sides.