Senior Specialist Sustainable Business Mechanisms

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Posting Date: May 7, 2026

Location: Sandton

Company: Sasol

Sasol is a global integrated chemicals and energy company with a 75-year heritage. Through our talented people, we use our expertise and selected technologies to safely and sustainably source, manufacture and market chemical and energy products globally. When you join Team Sasol, you are joining a company that puts people at the center of everything we do.

Sasol invests in its employees along every stage of the career path and offers development opportunities to help you cultivate your career in a culture that embraces diversity and inclusion.

Job Requisition ID

12183 

Closing Date

20  May 2026

OME

BST – Strategy & Sustainability

Location

Sandton

Purpose of Job

The role supports the development and execution of global market mechanisms and sustainability certification strategies aligned to Sasol’s low-carbon strategy. It focuses on unlocking sustainable value through carbon offsets, renewable energy certificates, SAF certificates, sustainability certification, and emerging market mechanisms.

Key Accountabilities

• Develop sustainability certification strategies across assets, feedstocks and products.
• Track and respond to policy and regulatory developments (Article 6, EU RED, CORSIA, SA Carbon Tax, SBTi).
• Support cross-functional alignment across business, operations and technology teams.
• Implement, in collaboration with R&T, marketing & sales, international chemicals, the product carbon footprint (PCF) management system, inclusive of technical updates, database management and PCF mitigation
• Drive Sasol’s sustainable development and ESG strategy by embedding sustainability into business operations, group strategy, and culture.
• Lead the integration of key ESG drivers to future‑proof the business, provide thought leadership on priority ESG topics, and translate evolving ESG trends, regulation, and policy into actionable strategic insights.
• Oversee ESG metrics, SDG prioritization and targets, and advise on sustainability related market mechanisms, certification, reporting, and external communications to ensure credibility, transparency, and alignment with global standards.

Education & Experience

• Relevant 3-4 years University Degree required
• Master’s degree advantageous
• Minimum 9+ years relevant experience

Required Personal and Professional Skills

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BC_Optimizes Work Processes

TC_Process Management and Development

BC_Manages Complexity

TC_Market Research and Analysis

BC_Situational Adaptability

TC_Performance Improvement

TC_SD Strategic Direction and Governance

BC_Ensures Accountability

TC_Sustainable Development

Sasol is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer.  Inspired by our Purpose of “Innovating for a better world”, Sasol acknowledges that diversity is intrinsic to the fabric of our organisation and is the key to our growth and success.  Sasol is committed to the full inclusion of all suitably qualified individuals.  Preference will be given to applicants from designated groups and people with disabilities according to Sasol’s Employment Equity Plan.  This includes reasonable accommodation to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.

Our automated process is designed to efficiently assess a large volume of applications. Should you not hear from us within 60 days of the advert closing then kindly consider your application unsuccessful. Thank you once-more for your interest in Sasol as your employer of choice, and we wish you all the best with your career aspirations and future applications with us.