Job Title: Compliance Officer
Date Posted: 06/07/2026
Job Type: Full Time
Employer: Mini Group
Industry: Legal
Salary: Open
Location: Nairobi
Country: Kenya
Deadline: 20/07/2026
Looking for a legal job in Kenya? Mini Group is hiring a Compliance Officer skilled in regulatory compliance, risk management, policy implementation, internal auditing, and statutory reporting.
Position Summary
Reporting to the Compliance
& ER Specialist, the Compliance Officer will be responsible for monitoring
compliance with legal, statutory, regulatory, and internal policy requirements.
The role will support audits, license renewals, regulatory inspections,
compliance reporting, legal documentation, policy implementation, and risk
mitigation across manufacturing sites and business functions.
Key Duties & Responsibilities
Regulatory & Statutory
Compliance
- Monitor and ensure
compliance with applicable laws and regulations including Employment Act,
OSHA, EMCA, food safety regulations, KEBS requirements, NEMA, DOSHS,
County Government licenses, Public Health, Fire, and other sector-specific
approvals.
License Renewals &
Statutory Filings
- Track expiry dates,
coordinate timely renewals of permits, licenses, certifications, and
statutory filings, and maintain proper compliance records in both physical
and digital formats.
Regulatory Inspections & Audit Support
- Coordinate and support
inspections by KEBS, NEMA, DOSHS, County Health, Fire, Labour, and other
regulatory authorities. Follow up on inspection findings and ensure
closure within agreed timelines.
Legal & Contract Support
- Assist in handling
commercial and contractual matters, liaise with external counsel, maintain
litigation schedules, and support the drafting, reviewing, and tracking of
contracts and agreements.
Policy Development &
Implementation
- Support the development,
review, and implementation of compliance policies, SOPs, manuals, and
internal controls across departments.
Risk Management
- Identify compliance
risks, gaps, incidents, and non-conformities. Escalate issues promptly and
recommend practical mitigation measures to reduce legal and operational
risks.
Food Safety & Quality Compliance
- Support adherence to
HACCP, ISO 22000, ISO 9001, GMP, KEBS standards, labeling requirements,
recall procedures, and food handling practices.
Training & Awareness
- Support compliance
training and awareness on food safety, labour laws, HSE, data protection,
anti-bribery, ethics, and regulatory obligations.
Reporting & Documentation
- Prepare periodic
compliance reports, dashboards, legal updates, communication briefs, and
management reports on compliance status, risks, incidents, and corrective
actions.
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree in Law
and admission as an Advocate of the High Court of Kenya.
- Professional
certification in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or related field such
as CISA, CFE, or equivalent is an added advantage.
- 0–2 years’ experience in
a compliance or regulatory role, preferably in manufacturing or FMCG.
- Experience dealing with
regulatory authorities such as KEBS, DOSHS, NEMA, County Government,
Public Health, Fire, and Labour offices is an added advantage.
- Familiarity with ISO
22000, ISO 9001, food safety, occupational health and safety,
environmental, labour, and corporate laws is desirable.
Key
Skills & Competencies
- Strong knowledge of
regulatory compliance frameworks in Kenya.
- Good understanding of
food safety and occupational health and safety standards.
- Excellent analytical,
investigative, reporting, and problem-solving skills.
- High level of integrity,
confidentiality, ethics, and professionalism.
- Strong written and verbal
communication skills.
- Ability to work
independently and collaboratively across departments.
- Proficiency in Microsoft
Office applications.
- Detail-oriented,
accurate, proactive, and able to meet deadlines.
- Ability to influence
staff and promote a strong compliance culture.
How to Apply
