Esg Lead - Kenya Association of Manufacturers, Nairobi

About the Role

The Kenya Association of Manufacturers is seeking an ESG Lead to coordinate and implement SAVI activities in Kenya. This position combines project management responsibilities with technical facilitation and implementation support for member companies. You will help Kenyan manufacturing companies achieve ESG reporting capacity, improve their environmental, social, and governance performance, and facilitate sustainability dialogues across selected value chains.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, localization, and integration of ESG and EUDR compliance services into KAM's consulting portfolio under the SAVI programme
• Coordinate sector prioritization, company scoping, and conduct ESG/EUDR needs, readiness, and gap assessments across various manufacturing value chains
• Oversee development and quality assurance of ESG and EUDR services and compliance roadmaps aligned with international standards
• Build institutional delivery capacity at KAM through internal ESG and EUDR trainings and service delivery support
• Recruit, onboard, and deliver pilot cohorts for ESG reporting and EUDR compliance services
• Lead baseline assessments, risk assessments, and compliance diagnostics for participating companies in collaboration with international consultants
• Design, mobilize, and facilitate group trainings, workshops, and awareness sessions on ESG reporting and EUDR requirements
• Coordinate one-on-one technical assistance, site visits, field validations, assessments, and value-chain mapping activities
• Facilitate upstream supplier engagement and multi-stakeholder dialogue to support traceability, due diligence, and regulatory compliance

Required Qualifications

• University degree in environmental management, engineering, business sustainability, or related field
• Postgraduate degree or professional certification in climate change, ESG reporting, or project management (advantageous)

Location

Nairobi, Kenya