Uzima Chicken is a social enterprise focused on making smallholder farmers healthier and wealthier. Uzima Chicken distributes an improved breed of chicken that is 4x more productive than local breeds in terms of egg and meat production while requiring the same level of management and care as the local chicken

Job Summary

Uzima Chicken Limited is seeking a highly motivated and skilled Environment Social and Governance Officer.
We are committed to making the workplace and engagement with farmers and rural communities as welcoming as possible for women. The ESG officer will work closely with the Managing Director and Group ESG Manager who will support their efforts to implement ESG best practices.

Summary

The officer will be responsible for implementing the ESG requirements of the company. Set up an environmental and social management systems to achieve compliance with national and international requirements, and support management and staff to manage potential risks.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Overall responsibility for management of ESG activities across all company operations.
• Implementing the ESG standards adopted by the company.
• Ensuring that all activities carried out by Uzima Chicken are complying with environmental standards and other related compliance obligations.
• Maintaining and monitoring the company’s environmental and social management system.
• Developing, implementing, and monitoring health and safety programs, in accordance with international standards to create a safe working environment within Uzima Chicken.
• Provide regular training to company staff on occupational health and safety, E&S risks, ESMS and related topics.
• Ensuring the coordination and integration of E&S risk management procedures with the Uzima management process.
• Evaluating new projects against national and international standards and develop required due diligence reports and documentations.
• Conducting regular field inspections including quarterly and annual E&S audits for compliance against industry best practices.
• Producing required department reports for management, group and investors.
• Working closely with the Group ESG Manager to implement company ESG standards.
• Land Selection and acquisition by identifying suitable locations and following up the land acquisition process by securing the tittle deeds.
• Liaising with architects, engineers and internal staff to develop site plans and building designs.
• Conducting regular site visits to ensure work quality is compliant and up to expectation.
• Company projects management, installation and maintenance by implementing regular inspection, preventive maintenance and monitoring programs.
• Monitoring, evaluation and reporting by making monthly summary reports on the progress of the projects and also making advisory reports to the Managing Director based on the current ongoing and forecasted projects.
• Performing any other task assigned by the Line Manager.

Requirements

COMPETENCIES: 

• Good communication skills and knowledge of working with all company departments.
• Self- Driven and Efficient on time Management.

QUALIFICATIONS REQUIRED

• Bachelor’s degree in related fields
• Minimum of 2 years work experience