Job particulars
- Job title
- E&S & OHS Manager – Group
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- Remote
- Industry
- Health & Safety
- Level
- Management
- Experience
- 5+ years
- Posted
- 22 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 9 Nov 2026
Key responsibilities
- E&S Management System and Governance.
- Own the implementation, monitoring and continuous improvement of the corporate ESMS, aligned with the IFC Performance Standards and applicable national law.
- Own the group E&S policy, the standards beneath it, and the country procedures that make them work locally.
- Identify and assess environmental, social, health and safety risks for every site, activity and new project, refreshed on cycle and after any material change.
- Maintain a live register of applicable E&S and HSE law, permits and licenses for every market.
- Own the Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) and the corrective action register, and drive closure to deadline.
- Set ESMS performance indicators, monitor them, and run an annual management review of ESMS effectiveness.
- Prepare E&S reporting to the Board, lenders, investors and regulators, including the annual monitoring report.
- Social Risk Management.
- Monitor compliance with IFC PS2 for employees and for workers engaged through agencies and contractors: terms of employment, working hours, wages, non-discrimination, freedom of association, and accommodation where provided.
- Verify that a worker grievance mechanism is in place, accessible to employed and agency workers, and that cases are tracked and closed.
- Assess the social risk of any retrenchment, and verify that it follows the PS2 requirements on alternatives, consultation and fair treatment.
- Prevent and respond to gender-based violence and harassment, together with HR.
- Assess and control the risks operations create for communities: delivery and site traffic, hazardous materials in transit and storage, and emergencies affecting neighbours.
- Oversee security arrangements against IFC PS4: screening, training, rules of engagement and conduct of security personnel.
- Check labor providers and the primary supply chain for child labor, forced labor and serious safety issues, and escalate immediately.
- Stakeholder Engagement and Grievance.
- Own the Stakeholder Engagement Plan: identify stakeholders per market, plan engagement, and record it.
- Own the external grievance mechanism: accessible channels, defined response times, case log, resolution and feedback to the complainant.
- Report on grievance volumes, themes and closure to Group leadership and in E&S reporting to lenders.
- Disclose E&S information to affected stakeholders as the Stakeholder Engagement Plan requires.
- Occupational Health and Safety.
- Control warehouse and hub hazards: manual handling, racking and storage, work at height, mechanical handling equipment, pedestrian and vehicle segregation, electrical safety, heat and noise.
- Control office hazards: workstation and display screen ergonomics, slips and trips, electrical equipment, ventilation, lighting, temperature and noise.
- Run workstation assessments for office and remote workers, and track the corrective actions.
- Assess psychosocial risk (workload, lone working, violence and harassment) together with HR, and put controls in place.
- Run individual risk assessments for pregnant and nursing workers and for workers with a disability or medical restriction, across all sites.
- Own the PPE standard, provided at no cost to the worker, with issue and replacement records.
- Operate permit to work for hot work, work at height, confined space, electrical isolation and contractor works, in operational sites and offices alike.
- Ensure first aid cover, health surveillance where the risk assessment requires it, and adequate sanitation and welfare facilities.
Candidate requirements
- Mandatory
- Demonstrated experience implementing the IFC Performance Standards and/or IFC-aligned ESMS requirements.
- At least 5 years in E&S or HSE management, including multi-site or multi-country operations.
- Track record of managing social risk, stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanisms.
- Experience reporting to lenders, development finance institutions or investors on E&S performance.
- Degree in environmental science, engineering, occupational safety, social science or a related field.
- Desirable
- NEBOSH International Diploma or equivalent.
- ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 lead auditor qualification.
- Experience in logistics, warehousing or last-mile delivery.
- Working French.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services