Sustainability Specialist - Social Impact

MSC Mediterranean Shipping Company is a global business engaged in the shipping sector. Present in 155 countries, MSC facilitates international trade between the world’s major economies, and among emerging markets across all continents. Headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, since 1978, MSC is a privately-owned organisation driven by the Aponte family.

Today, we continue to focus on caring for customers, employees and the environment. From a one-vessel operation to a globally respected business we have an unfaltering commitment to people that have passion, creativity and willing to make a change. Do you recognize yourself? Then come work with us and be part of MSC’s family.

THE POSITION The position sits within the MSC Sustainability Department and supports Social Impact activities across the MSC Cargo Division, contributing to the implementation of the sustainability plan, with a predominant focus on social impacts. The role also supports alignment with relevant national and international standards, industry best practices, and the MSC Cargo Division sustainability strategy.

The position supports the integration of social considerations into the MSC Cargo Division’s business agenda, helping to ensure that these topics are progressively embedded across the different areas of the business. In particular, the role will contribute to data collection and analysis activities, including the identification and assessment of the diverse social impacts associated with the MSC Cargo Division.

It will also support the implementation of relevant projects at both HQ and local levels. The position will monitor and assess evolving international standards, regulatory developments, and best practices relating to social matters, while staying informed of emerging sustainability topics and approaches to social and economic value creation.

In addition, the position will support engagement with key stakeholders on social impacts across both global and local activities. YOUR IMPACT As Sustainability Specialist

• Social Impact you will: Liaises with all relevant company departments and business entities within the MSC Cargo Division to contribute to the progressive embedding of social topics across all business areas. Contribute to the development of guiding principles, policies, and initiatives related to social impacts. Contribute to the collection and consolidation of social data across the MSC Cargo Division. Provides analyses on the possible impacts regarding social topics and monitors evolving trends and assesses potential impact on business. Understands international best practices, sustainability standards and requirements and contributes to advance on social topics in the value chain. Support the identification, assessment, and mitigation of sustainability risks and impacts, with a focus on social matters. Monitors and facilitates specific activities and projects across the social dimension both at the central level and at local agencies and sites. Liaises with external stakeholders in contributing to the implementation of joint sustainability projects. Contributes to internal reporting on MSC’s performance across the social dimension and provides monitoring on distance to target. Assists in the development and publication of the annual Sustainability Report and collaborate across departments and businesses entities to develop relevant contents.