Senior Associate - ESG and Sustainability
Department
PKF Consulting (K) Limited
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Position Type
Permanent
Experience Needed
At least 2 years
Applications Time
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-18
Responsibilities
About the position
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PKF Consulting (K) Limited
Location
Nairobi, Kenya
Position Type
Permanent
Experience Needed
At least 2 years
Applications Time
2026-05-08 - 2026-05-18
Responsibilities
About the position
- Managing and executing ESG consulting Projects, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality outputs.
- Conducting materiality assessments and facilitating stakeholder engagement activities to identify key ESG issues.
- Developing ESG strategies, policies, and frameworks tailored to client needs.
- Performing ESG due diligence and risk assessments, ensuring clients meet sustainability and regulatory requirements.
- Assisting clients with ESG reporting and disclosures, including frameworks like GRI, TCFD, SASB, IFRS S1 and S2.
- Analysing ESG data and providing actionable insights to inform clients’ sustainability strategies.
- Contribute to business development activities, identifying new client opportunities, developing proposals and maintaining client relationships.
- Stay up-to-date with emerging ESG trends, regulations, and best practices.
- Contribute to the firm’s thought leadership, including creating whitepapers, case studies, and presentations.
- Represent PKF Consulting (K) Limited at industry events, conferences and other public forums
- Proactively manage multiple Projects and deadlines with a results-oriented approach.
- Bachelor's degree in Environmental Science, Sustainability, Business, Finance, or a related field. A Master's degree is an added advantage.
- At least 2 years of experience in ESG and sustainability consulting or related roles in a professional services firm.
- Strong understanding of ESG frameworks and standards, including GRI, IIRC, SASB, IFRS S1 and S2, and sustainability reporting.
- Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor junior team members and manage client relationships.
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking abilities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experience in delivering presentations to senior clients.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, PowerPoint, Word).
- Knowledge of relevant local and international ESG regulations and standards in the East African context is an advantage.
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