Health and Safety Engineer

General background:

• Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations (UN), supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development. Their areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & human resources.

Purpose & scope of assignment:

• The Health, Safety, Social & Environmental Officer will report directly to the Project Manager & ensure full coordination with the Site Engineer, Safeguard Officer & other project team members.

• In general, the main duties of the HSSE Officer include ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, social & environmental laws, procedures, guidelines, specifications & to provide advice on measures needed to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations in construction sites.

• The HSSE Officer needs to establish a safe workplace according to legal standards & foster a culture of attention to health, safety, social & environment management in all work sites under the project throughout the project life cycle.

• The HSSE Officer shall focus primarily on prevention of accidents & is expected to be detail oriented & ready to act in emergencies.

Purpose & scope of assignment:

• The Health, Safety, Social & Environmental Senior Associate will reports directly to the Project Manager & ensure full coordination with the Site Engineers & other project team members.

• In general, the main duties of the HSSE Officer include ensuring compliance with occupational health, safety, social, environmental laws, procedures, guidelines, specifications & to provide advice on measures needed to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations in construction sites.

• The HSSE Officer needs to establish a safe workplace according to legal standards & foster a culture of attention to health, safety, social & environment management in all work sites under the project throughout the project life cycle.

• The HSSE Officer shall focus primarily on prevention of accidents & is expected to be detail oriented & ready to act in emergencies.

More specifically, the HSSE Officer will be responsible for the following substantive tasks:

• Ensure compliance with local & international safety regulations.

• Develop & implement safety training programs for all workers.

• Advise & instruct project staff, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders on various safety, health, social & environmental related matters related to project implementation.

• Support the Civil Engineer in raising awareness on health & safety issues among project staff, consultants, contractors & other stakeholders & within our clients operations in general, working closely with all related sections.

• Support risk assessment & enforce preventative measures on HSSE.

• Support, organize & conduct HSSE training for contractors, consultants & other stakeholders.

• Organize & deliver HSSE training sessions for contractors & site personnel.

• Review & ensure the adequacy of emergency response plans related to contractor activities.

• Conduct drills & simulations to test emergency preparedness.

• Oversee installations, maintenance processes & disposal of substances, plant & equipment etc., to ensure they are done in conformity with applicable laws & industry best practice.

• Support the investigation of incidents (including near misses) to determine the cause & to propose improvements to processes in the future.

• Prepare reports on incidents (including near misses) & support the compilation of statistical information to present to upper management on HSSE matters.

• Ensure a safe workplace environment is maintained at all times without risk to health & safety of everyone including contractors’ workers,, other stakeholders & the general public.

• Ensure the contractor meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety & welfare at work, including statutory training & reporting.

• Coordinate with contractors to ensure they meet HSSE requirements.

• Facilitate communication between management, workers & contractors regarding HSSE issues.

• Keep records of safety training, incidents & inspections.

• Promote a culture of safety & environmental awareness among all site personnel.

• Ensure that safety inspections, risk assessments, working procedures are managed, contractors & employees are aware of their responsibilities in relation to health & safety issues.

• Ensure full, accurate health & safety training records are documented.

• Establish a full process for documented HSSE inspections, forms, audits & checks.

• Conduct a structured programme of health & safety training (including a well developed induction program) for project staff, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders.

• Provide administrative coordination & process coordination for the HSSE committee, manage & devise the agenda for, chair & formulate & distribute minutes for the health & safety committee meetings.

• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation & communicate relevant changes to the stakeholders.

• Provide regular reports to the Project Manager on relevant health & safety activities.

• Participate in regular site meetings to report on relevant health & safety matters & to provide necessary advice.

This selected staff reports directly to the Project Manager.

• Bachelor's degree preferably in health & safety management, natural science, engineering or any other relevant field(s).

• Additional qualification in health & safety / environmental studies or other social safeguards such as gender equality, child protection, disability inclusiveness will be an advantage.

• At least 3 years with a bachelor’s degree or 1 year with a master’s degree of demonstrable experience in managing health & safety on construction sites is required.

• Familiar to the Google Suit.

• Fluency in English & Arabic is required.

• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.

• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.

• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).

• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our clients impact on their beneficiaries.

• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.

• Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.

• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks.

• Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.

• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner.

• Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

This role has no team management responsibility.

• This contract is subjected to daily payments depending on the number of working days per month as specified and agreed with the project manager / safeguard officer.

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.