Fresh Life is a social venture headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya, committed to delivering safe, sustainable sanitation solutions in urban areas. Since 2011, the organization has worked across Nairobi, Kisumu, and other regions to provide innovative, non-sewered sanitation services for urban residents. By combining technology, service delivery models, and strategic partnerships with local governments, Fresh Life contributes to improved health, safety, and environmental outcomes for thousands of households.

The Sanergy group, which Fresh Life is part of, supports over 150,000 residents daily with safe sanitation services and removes nearly 20,000 tons of sanitation waste every year. The organization’s growing workforce of more than 400 employees is dedicated to ensuring operations meet high standards of safety, compliance, and sustainability.

Fresh Life is seeking to recruit a QHSE Associate to be based in Eldoret. The successful candidate will play a critical role in supporting the coordination of Quality, Health, Safety, and Environmental (QHSE) activities. This position involves ensuring compliance with legal requirements, promoting safety and health practices across facilities, and embedding a culture of environmental stewardship within the organization’s operations.

The QHSE Associate will be responsible for implementing QHSE policies and procedures across Fresh Life’s organic waste collection facilities and other operational areas in Eldoret. The role will involve close collaboration with the operations team and will require proactive engagement in regulatory compliance, health and safety management, training, audits, and overall quality assurance.

The responsibilities for this position are categorized into five core areas: compliance and regulatory support, workplace safety and health, training and coaching, quality assurance and audits, and collaboration and support.

One of the central responsibilities of the QHSE Associate is to ensure operations align with regulatory standards set by both internal policies and external government agencies. This requires ongoing monitoring, assessment, and process development to maintain legal compliance.

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Ensuring a safe and healthy workplace is essential for both employees and the communities served. The QHSE Associate will take an active role in strengthening workplace safety measures, incident preparedness, and employee wellness.

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Capacity-building is an integral aspect of embedding safety and quality within an organization. The QHSE Associate will be responsible for delivering training and supporting operational staff in adopting safety practices and organizational standards.

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Ensuring consistent quality across Fresh Life’s operations requires robust systems of monitoring, inspection, and reporting. The QHSE Associate will be actively engaged in quality assurance processes and audits, both at the operational and organizational level.

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The QHSE Associate will act as a liaison between different teams to ensure that quality, health, safety, and environmental standards are consistently applied across all operations. Strong collaboration and support will be critical to success in this role.

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The role of QHSE Associate requires a combination of academic preparation, technical expertise, and hands-on experience in quality, health, safety, and environmental management.

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This position is based in Eldoret, Kenya, where Fresh Life operates its organic waste collection and sanitation facilities. The QHSE Associate will be expected to work closely with teams on-site to implement and monitor safety, health, quality, and environmental systems.

Applications for this position should be submitted by October 7, 2025.

Interested candidates are invited to submit their applications as per the instructions provided in the job posting.