ESG & Regulatory Compliance Manager

Legal & Compliance

K sh 170,000 – 300,000 gross / month

Openings: 1 Location: Nairobi – Loresho (Lower Kabete Rd, near Lion’s Eye Hospital) Overview: Ever dream of turning compliance into a strategic advantage? As ESG & Regulatory Compliance Manager, you’ll be the glue holding environmental permits, social safeguards, and governance disclosures together for a growing manufacturing and distribution group. Your mission: keep the company on the right side of the law while driving sustainable impact. On any given day, you might be renewing NEMA EIA/EA permits, auditing hazardous waste handling, or running supplier ESG due diligence. Precision matters; each closed corrective action and on-time renewal isn’t just paperwork; it’s a shield against risk and a step toward operational excellence. You’ll also lead the annual ESG report, translating raw data into a narrative that executives and investors can actually digest. From training sites on incident reporting to coordinating sustainability initiatives like energy or packaging optimization, your work ensures compliance is actionable, not just theoretical. Put simply, this role blends technical rigor with strategic influence. If you love detail, thrive on stakeholder engagement, and want to make ESG a lever for real growth, this is the role where your skills meet impact. Key Responsibilities: - Maintain compliance calendar (NEMA permits, county licenses, hazardous waste). - Run supplier ESG due diligence and corrective action plans. - Lead annual ESG report; align metrics to GRI/UNGC where applicable. - Train sites on incident reporting, community engagement, and grievance logs. - Coordinate audits; close CAPA and report progress to EXCO. - Support sustainability initiatives (energy, water, packaging). Education & Experience: - Environmental Science/LL.B/Business; 5–7 years ESG/compliance. - Experience with EIA/EA, audits, and reporting frameworks. Skills & Tools: - Policy design, auditor management, data collection, and BI dashboards. KPIs: - Permit compliance, audit findings closed, ESG scorecard targets, stakeholder feedback. Compensation (Kenya): KES 170,000–300,000 + annual bonus. Figures are estimates shared by our clients and vary with your experience, interview performance, certifications, and company pay bands. Benefits: - Medical, pension, PPE/site allowances, training. Growth Path: - Senior ESG Manager → Head of Sustainability/Compliance → Director, Corporate Affairs. Ideal hierarchy and expected promotion cycle.