Job particulars
- Job title
- EHS Specialist
- Hiring organisation
- s Expand Recruitment Services
- Location
- Nairobi, Kenya
- Employment type
- Full-time
- Work arrangement
- On-site
- Industry
- Health & Safety
- Level
- Middle
- Experience
- 3+ years
- Posted
- 21 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 31 Oct 2026
Key responsibilities
- Ensure understanding of and compliance to EHS procedures and practices by staff and contractors.
- Administer and maintain compliance with all Kerry LIFE rules.
- Work with personnel at all levels in the organization to drive safety culture and encourage safe working practices.
- Ensure compliance with all Kerry policies and procedures and contribute to the development and review thereof.
- Implementation and maintenance of the requirements of Kerry EHS systems, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001.
- Facilitate and participate in internal audits and Kerry EHS audits.
- Implement corrective and preventative actions to close out audit findings.
- Train employees and contractors on requirements of the Kerry EHS systems, promoting incident prevention for the benefit of employees, contractors and visitors.
- Update EHS documentation in the integrated EHS management system.
- Monitor and measure compliance to EHS objectives and targets.
- Monitor and measure environmental performance in accordance with Municipal/county requirements and Sustainability KPI’s.
- Monitor, measure, compile and report EHS statistics within Kerry and as required by local and national legislation.
- Support in the execution of emergency preparedness drills.
- Maintain relevant EHS logs and documentation and Perform Incident Investigations and root cause analysis.
- To advise and monitor site risk assessments.
- Proactively identify potential hazards, unsafe conditions and at-risk behaviours.
- Communicate EHS objectives and targets and performance to all employees and contractors on site.
- Promote EHS awareness on the site.
- Coach EHS Representatives and ensure that their duties are completed timely.
- Ensure compliance to EHS procedures and work instructions during maintenance, building, project work with employees and contractors.
- Assist in the development and presentation of relevant EHS training, including EHS Induction.
- Promote the effective use of PPE’s.
- Pro-actively ensure the close-out of EHS-related maintenance tasks in conjunction with the engineering team.
- Completion of monthly Kerry EHS reports.
- Assist in compliance reviews, general risk assessments and other safety assessments to support EHS management.
- Ensure compliance with applicable EHS laws and regulations.
- Factory-Specific Responsibilities (but not limited to)
- Walk the operations floor on a daily basis to establish EHS presence and provide support.
- Co-ordinate and document all EHS meetings (EHS Committee, incident investigation, PPE, contractor, third party auditing or other).
- Update, implement, and manage EHS Programs, Policies and Procedures, assist in report preparation and data gathering.
Candidate requirements
- Degree in Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, Science or Equivalent.
- At least 3 to 5years’ experience working in EHS, preferably in a Food Manufacturing plant.
- NEBOSH/IOSH Certification is an added advantage.
- Working knowledge of the requirements of the OHS Act. National Environmental Management Act.
- Experience in ISO 14001 Systems and ISO 45001 implementation and internal audit.
- Experience in performing risk assessments and Root Cause Analysis.
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Hiring organisation
s Expand Recruitment Services