Environmental, Social & Governance Officer

Mitchell Cotts, founded in 1926, has evolved from a coal transport company into a leading logistics provider in East Africa, with significant contributions to the region’s shipping and freight forwarding industry.Overall Role Purpose

The ESG Officer will support the implementation and continuous improvement of Mitchell Cotts Freight Kenya’s Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) management system.
The role will translate ESG requirements into practical policies, registers, controls, data, evidence and reporting routines, with particular emphasis on an ISO 14001-aligned Environmental Management System (EMS). The officer will work across functions to help Mitchell Cotts Freight Kenya become ESG-ready, audit-ready and capable of demonstrating measurable progress to customers, regulators, leadership and other stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

Scope & Mandate

Build the foundations of an integrated ESG framework covering environmental, social and governance requirements.
Coordinate the organization’s ESG implementation programme and ISO 14001 readiness activities under appropriate technical and leadership oversight.
Establish disciplined ESG governance, data management, compliance documentation and performance reporting.
Build practical ESG capability across business units and support functions.

ESG Framework & Roadmap