Corporate Social Responsibility/Sustainability Analyst

Mohammad Arshad Bhoyroo

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SUMMARY

I have gained international exposure and I am capable of working within a diverse and multicultural team. My eagerness to learn and improve are key strengths that would allow me to help any organization achieve and maintain the highest of standards. I am able to take the lead when needed, and am also fully capable of following instructions and playing a supporting role. I have the ability to work independently on my own initiative in order to meet targets as well as collaborate with colleagues as part of a team geared towards achieving common goals. In addition, I also possess very strong oral and written communication skills. My professional demeanour, mental fortitude under pressure and drive and determination are strengths that would make me a key asset to any organization.

Education

University of Botswana, Gaborone, Botswana 2013

Bachelor of Arts: Environmental Science and Population Studies Skills Profile

Communication (oral & written) – Communicates clearly and effectively. Experience with contacting suppliers – via email – to make requests for very specific and detailed information. Very good telephone etiquette, with the ability to listen attentively and speak in an understandable manner. Also has the ability to proof read and identify and correct errors in spelling and grammar, and adjust text so as to be presented in a professional style.

Team work & leadership – Seamlessly integrates into any team. Ability to identify key strengths and weaknesses within a team setup and arrange team dynamics in order to improve upon weaknesses while working to individual and collective strengths.

Grasps new concepts easily – Adept at grasping new concepts fairly quickly. Learned calculus at university level simply by utilising internet resources such as YouTube videos. Also learned how to use SPSS

(Statistical Package for the Social Sciences) in order to complete final year university research paper. Teach others – Able to pass on knowledge and skills to others. Successfully tutored university colleagues

(and formed study groups) for statistics and calculus courses; helped a colleague to compile and manipulate data (for a college research paper) by teaching her how to use the SPSS software. Client focussed – A commanding grasp of the value of excellent customer service. Willing to go the extra mile in order to ensure that clients are satisfied, thus ensuring that the business relationship is strengthened and kept healthy.

Ethical – Stringently adheres to work rules and regulations, ensuring that behaviour and attitude within the workplace are morally and socially acceptable.

Eager to learn – Always looking to broaden horizons with an enthusiasm for gaining new experiences. Microsoft Office – Experienced in utilising Microsoft office tools (Word, Excel, Powerpoint) at an intermediate level.

Work Experience

Ecovadis, Ebene, Mauritius 2014 – Present

Sustainability Analyst

• Rating the performances of company’s sustainability / CSR efforts and management systems in relation to standards and principles such as the ISO26000 social responsibility standard, the United Nations Global Compact and the Global Reporting Initiative’s GRI reporting guidelines.

• Carrying out in-depth document audits of suppliers based on sustainability related themes such as Environmental management, Labour Practices, Human Rights, Ethical business practices and Sustainable procurement, and all other CSR based practices that went beyond the levels of compliance.

• Member of the community involvement team, which devised strategies to help the company become an active contributor to the community. The team devised various capacity building programmes on a voluntary basis, e.g. setting up of a fruit & vegetable for children at a local NGO. International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies, Gaborone, Botswana 2013 Volunteer Research Assistant

• Organising and compiling all collected data in order to facilitate use by senior researchers

• Gathering kpi’s and other quantitative data on natural disasters within the SADC region Seanama Conservation Consultancy, Gaborone, Botswana 2012 Intern

• Assisting consultants by carrying out administrative duties such as making appointments via telephone and email, keeping minutes of meetings, etc.

• Conducting internet based research for reports

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