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Senior Associate - ESG

Department

Consulting

Location

Nairobi, Kenya

Position Type

Permanent

Experience Needed

2 Years

Applications Time

2025-04-10 - 2025-04-30

About the position

PKF Consulting (K) Limited is seeking a motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our growing team as an ESG & Sustainability Associate. The ideal candidate will assist in implementing and managing ESG, and sustainability initiatives for our clients across various industries.

Responsibilities:

  • 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.
  • Perform any other duties as may be assigned from time to time

Key Result Areas:

The job holder’s accountability areas are outlined as follows;

  • Submission of accurate, timely and relevant reports
  • Effective execution of assigned ESG projects
  • Effective compliance to PKF branding standards in work outputs
  • Successful adherence to ethical practices in client relations
  • Successful participation in business development and marketing initiatives

Qualifications:

  • 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 such as 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 regulations and standards related to ESG in the East African context is an advantage.

To Apply:

Please click on the link below to apply.