E&S & OHS Manager (Group) – Nairobi

About the role

Jumia is hiring a full-time E&S & OHS Manager for a group position based in Nairobi, Kenya. The role leads environmental, social and health and safety management across multi-site operations, with a requirement of 5+ years of HSE management experience and expertise in IFC Performance Standards. The salary is open.

Key responsibilities

• Own the corporate E&S management system, its policy, standards and country procedures, and prepare E&S reporting to the Board, lenders, investors and regulators
• Manage social risk, including IFC PS2 compliance, worker grievance mechanisms, retrenchment safeguards, GBV prevention and community risk
• Run stakeholder engagement and an external grievance mechanism, and report on grievance volumes and themes
• Control occupational health and safety hazards in warehouses, offices and remote work, including psychosocial risk, PPE, permit-to-work, first aid, health surveillance and chemical control
• Own fleet and road safety, fire risk assessments, emergency response plans and fire wardens
• Apply the same E&S and HSE standards to contractors, agencies and third parties, and manage their pre-qualification, inductions and contracts
• Apply IFC PS3 on environment and waste, track energy, fuel, water and emissions, and prevent pollution
• Run a single incident reporting standard, lead root cause investigations, run internal and external audits, and deliver E&S inductions
• Build a network of country E&S and HSE focal points and ensure workers can raise hazards without retaliation

Required profile

• Demonstrated experience implementing IFC Performance Standards and/or IFC-aligned E&S management systems
• At least 5 years in E&S or HSE management, including multi-site or multi-country operations
• Track record managing social risk, stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanisms
• Experience reporting E&S performance to lenders, development finance institutions or investors
• 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