Kenya Development Corporation Ltd (KDC) is a Development Finance Institution which was established in 2020 to merge the operations of Industrial and Commercial Development Corporation (ICDC), Tourism Finance Corporation (TFC) and IDB Capital Limited. KDC is mandated to play a catalytic role in Kenya’s socio-economic development by providing long-term financing.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

Lead and coordinate in implementing and tracking activities under the KDC Sustainability and Green Financing Strategies and implementation matrix
Assist in preparing sustainability performance reports, dashboards, advisories and presentations for management and the Board
Support the collection, verification and preparation of information required for sustainability reporting and disclosures, including GRI Standards and IFRS S1/S2
Assist with monitoring progress against KDC’s sustainability KPIs and implementation timelines
Support stakeholder engagements, workshops, sustainability awareness activities and meetings with development partners and other stakeholders
Assist in maintaining documentation and evidence required for sustainability reporting, audits and assurance
Support research on emerging ESG, climate finance, green finance and sustainability regulatory requirements relevant to KDC
Support climate-risk assessments, climate adaptation planning and portfolio resilience analysis in line with evolving climate disclosure requirements
Assist in tracking operational and financed emissions, portfolio carbon footprints and climate-transition metrics
Support implementation and continuous improvement of KDC’s Environmental and Social Management System (ESMS)
Mainstream adoption of IFRS S1 and IFRS S2 in the corporation
Assist in environmental and social due diligence processes, including review of ESDD and ESIA reports, screening of proposed investments, and monitoring of Environmental and Social Action Plan (ESAP) implementation
Support collection and maintenance of ESG, climate, environmental and social data from KDC and its investment portfolio
Assist in monitoring green portfolio classification, sustainable finance indicators, climate-risk screening and climate-related investment opportunities
Support collection and analysis of portfolio ESG performance data and preparation of periodic ESG monitoring reports
Support environmental and social compliance monitoring of investee companies, including implementation of ESAPs, ESIA commitments and other sustainability requirements
Assist in tracking KDC’s Scope 1 and Scope 2 emissions, energy, water, waste and other operational sustainability indicators
Support implementation of internal initiatives by supporting sustainability champions and staff sensitization with a focus on waste management, energy efficiency, paper reduction and sustainability communication
Perform any other ESG and sustainability-related duties assigned by the Supervisor

KEY QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Development Studies, Finance, Economics, Business, Natural Resource Management or a related field
3–4 years’ experience in sustainability reporting, ESG, environmental management, climate finance, development finance or a related area
Knowledge of ESG, green finance and sustainability reporting
Familiarity with GRI, IFRS S1/S2, TCFD, climate risk, ESG due diligence and sustainable finance taxonomies will be an advantage
Good in data collection and analytics, research, report-writing, reporting and coordination skills
Strong Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel and PowerPoint

How to apply

Interested and qualified candidates should submit an application letter, detailed CV including at least three referees, copies of academic and professional certificates, testimonials, and a copy of their Kenya National ID. Applications should be addressed to:

The Director General

Kenya Development Corporation

P.O. Box 12665–00100,

Nairobi

Applications should be submitted via email to careers@kdc.go.ke by 14 October 2026.

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