Job Position: Health and Safety Officer

Job Summary:

The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for ensuring a safe and healthy work environment by developing, implementing, and monitoring health and safety policies and procedures. This role involves conducting risk assessments, training employees, investigating incidents, and ensuring compliance with all relevant regulations.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Conducts regular security assessments and audits to identify potential risks, threats, and recommend appropriate risk mitigation measures;
• Develop, review, implement and manage the Health and Safety policies and procedures, ensuring its appropriateness to meet legislative requirements and best practice;
• Maintain a central register of risk assessments and ensure regular review as planned;
• Conduct trainings on health and safety topics to educate employees on safety protocols and emergency procedures;
• Oversee workplace repair, installations and any other work that could harm employees’ safety;
• Providing health and safety training courses for employees and managers including first aid and emergency medical care provisions;
• Tracks and analyzes accident/injury, disease, and disability related data to identify trends and recommend proactive preventative strategies;
• Provides expert advice and support to the management team, staff, health and safety committees on all health and safety matters;
• Ensure a safe workplace environment is maintained at all times without risk to health and safety of everyone including workers, other stakeholders and the general public;
• Participate in regular site meetings to report on relevant health & safety matters and to provide necessary advice;
• Any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager. 

Job Requirements

Educational Background

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, Environmental Science, in Political Science, Peace and Conflict, Social Sciences, or other relevant degrees.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
• Strong knowledge of health and safety regulations.
• Willingness to work and travel across difficult and insecure environments
• Detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
• Proactive in identifying and addressing safety issues

Work Experience

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in a similar role.

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