Corporate Affairs Coordinator & Stakeholder Relations

About Bamburi Cement Plc

Bamburi Cement Plc is a major producer of cement and concrete in Eastern Africa and forms part of the Amsons Group. With more than 70 years of experience, the company has contributed to regional development through practical, sustainable, and high-performance building solutions.

Through its Building for Growth Strategy, Bamburi Cement Plc emphasizes growth, smart cost control, sustainability and governance, customer excellence, digital and innovation, and people. The organization aims to build progress for people and the planet by maintaining a safe, inclusive, and empowering workplace where employees can develop, innovate, and create meaningful impact.

About the Team

Bamburi Cement Plc’s workforce is made up of diverse, capable professionals focused on finding better ways to build. Their approach is shaped by innovation, continuous improvement, and a pioneering mindset, helping them deliver sustainable solutions and value to customers, communities, colleagues, and shareholders.

Role Overview

The Corporate Affairs Coordinator is responsible for supporting the organization’s external relationships, stakeholder engagement, and social license to operate, with day-to-day focus on the Nairobi Plant. This position serves as the main operational link between the business and local stakeholders, ensuring that community, regulatory, local authority, and partner interactions are organized, documented, responsive, and aligned with the wider corporate affairs and sustainability direction.

Key Responsibilities

Stakeholder engagement and relationship management

• Support stakeholder identification, profiling, and upkeep of the engagement database to improve planning and prioritization.
• Serve as the main point of contact for community leaders, local authorities, regulators, and partners.
• Help organize stakeholder meetings, consultations, and outreach efforts, including agendas, briefing notes, and follow-up records.
• Monitor feedback, concerns, and issues raised by stakeholders and escalate key insights to the Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Director for response planning.

Public affairs and regulatory support

• Track policy shifts, regulatory updates, and government relations activities that could affect company operations.
• Assist with advocacy and engagement activities with public institutions when required to support business priorities and address stakeholder issues.
• Prepare briefing materials, research summaries, and stakeholder engagement reports for senior leadership.

Plant-level corporate affairs

• Work with the Nairobi Plant Manager to anticipate and manage local expectations and risks from stakeholders.
• Support resolution of community complaints, inquiries, and grievances together with Group Corporate Affairs.
• Quickly escalate developing social or reputational risks.
• Coordinate site visits, inspections, and formal engagements with Legal, HSE, and Operations teams.
• Maintain clear records of correspondence and engagement activity.

Community engagement and license to operate

• Take part in planning, coordinating, implementing, and monitoring community development and CSR initiatives aligned to company strategy and community priorities.
• Assist with partnerships involving community organizations, implementing partners, and NGOs to support positive social impact and effective delivery.
• Help assess community project outcomes and capture lessons learned for reporting and continuous improvement.
• Track promises made to communities and ensure timely follow-up.
• Support community meetings, forums, and consultations.

Operational support and reporting

• Provide administrative support for corporate affairs activities, including records management, scheduling, and internal coordination.
• Prepare periodic stakeholder engagement and community project reports for management review.
• Contribute to cross-functional initiatives involving HR, Operations, HSE, and Legal.

People, capability, and culture

• Demonstrate professionalism, integrity, and respect when dealing with colleagues, contractors, and external stakeholders.
• Take responsibility for personal performance, productivity, and work quality.
• Participate actively in learning, training, and capability-building activities relevant to the role.
• Work collaboratively with team members to meet site, team, and organizational goals.
• Model ethical conduct and raise concerns when behavior or practices conflict with company values.
• Share ideas and take part in continuous improvement efforts.

Health, safety, and environment

• Follow the company’s HSE policy, rules, and standards at all times.
• Carry out work only under approved procedures, permits, and risk assessments.
• Keep the workspace clean and orderly to reduce accident risks.
• Dispose of waste and hazardous materials correctly to reduce environmental impact.
• Use required personal protective equipment properly and consistently.
• Identify, report, and where possible correct unsafe behaviors, unsafe conditions, and environmental risks.
• Report incidents, near misses, hazards, and at-risk conditions promptly.
• Take part in toolbox talks, safety briefings, drills, and HSE improvement initiatives.

Qualifications and Experience

The ideal candidate should hold a bachelor’s degree in Communications, Public Relations, Social Sciences, Development Studies, or a closely related discipline, along with 5 to 8 years of experience in corporate affairs, stakeholder engagement, community relations, or public affairs. Experience in industrial, manufacturing, or infrastructure settings is a strong advantage.

Core Competencies

The role requires strong stakeholder engagement and relationship-building ability, sound organization and time management, and a high level of integrity, diplomacy, and discretion. The successful candidate should be comfortable working with both corporate and operational teams, as well as external partners, and should be able to respond quickly to emerging issues and stakeholder concerns. A solid understanding of social risk and community dynamics, along with strong planning, documentation, and follow-through, is important.

Additional Details

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Reporting to: Sustainability & Corporate Affairs Director

Employment type: Permanent and pensionable

Number of roles: 1

Date of posting: 9 June 2026

Closing date: 12 June 2026

Application instructions: Submit an application letter and a detailed CV that includes the names of three referees who can provide confidential assessment of your capabilities. Use the position title in the email subject line.

Equal opportunity: Bamburi Cement Plc is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.