Product & Sustainability Strategist at Opibus (Roam)

Job Description (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); The Beginning Roam was founded in just as electric mobility was taking off, when electric cars were just arriving on our streets. Roam vision is to make electric transport more accessible to a broader market by making the technology more cost efficient and simplifying deployment. The company focuses on all-electric conversion kits for fleet vehicles such as light trucks, public transport and buses, as well as electric motorcycles and energy systems. These focus areas have been chosen to maximize impact, as these vehicles are some of the highest CO2 emitting vehicles on the market and are largely an untapped opportunity. Therefore creating the standard for electric mobility in Africa. A New Approach This approach creates an ecosystem solution for sustainable transport, integrating technologies from the whole value-chain, with solutions within energy generation all the way to the end user driving the vehicles. ‍ Roam was founded as a research project at one of Sweden’s top technical universities with a mission to implement electric mobility in emerging markets. This meant rethinking how the technology would be implemented and how it should be provided. Kenya was chosen as the location for the headquarters as it is the fastest growing nation in sub-saharan Africa. Kenya also has a growing amount of used vehicle imports, which means electric conversions really make sense, replacing expended combustion engines with electric systems, leveraging the existing chassis and implementing proven technology creates a cost effective second life for buses, trucks and fleet vehicles. The future With multiple vehicles in different segments launched, Roam has proven and validated the vehicles in one of the harshest terrains in the world. Showing that electric deployment in emerging markets not only works better, but makes financial sense. Not only saving customers immense amounts of fuel but also reducing CO2 emission from an accelerating global climate change. ‍ This is only the start of our journey, in the coming years we will be expanding to several markets around the globe. Simplifying implementation, increasing fleet efficiency, reducing cost and over the decade creating a positive impact on the world around us.About the role:We are seeking to hire a highly motivated and experienced Product and Sustainability Strategist to lead our organization’s efforts in developing and implementing sustainable product strategies. The successful candidate will be responsible for integrating sustainability considerations into product development processes, identifying and mitigating environmental and social risks and impacts, and creating strategies to promote sustainable products and services. You will report to the Chief Sustainability Officer and also work closely with the company Sustainability Project Manager.Key Duties and responsibilities: Develop and implement sustainable product strategies that align with the organization’s sustainability goals and objectives and track and report on product sustainabilityConduct environmental and social impact assessments of products and services and together with the communications team package these for different stakeholders including monitoring and report on the environmental and social performance of our products and servicesInterface with policy makers and government to advocate for policies enabling sustainable transport, supporting and pushing for circular business modelsCollaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate sustainability considerations into the product development processes and the different phases of the life cycleIdentify and mitigate environmental and social risks and impacts associated with products and servicesDevelop and manage sustainable product certification and labeling programsConduct market research and analyze consumer trends to identify opportunities for sustainable product innovation gaining actionable insights, and systematizing responses to these insightsDevelop and deliver sustainability training and education programs to employees and stakeholders Qualifications Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Product Design, or a related fieldMinimum of 5 years of experience in product sustainability, sustainable design, or a related fieldStrong knowledge of sustainable product design principles, life cycle assessment, and eco-design tools and methodsExcellent communication, leadership, and problem-solving skillsAbility to manage multiple projects simultaneouslyExperience with sustainability reporting frameworks and product certification schemes