SHE OFFICER wanted at Companies and Intellectual Property Authority (CIPA)

Safety, Health and Environment Officer

Main purpose of the job

To plan, organize, coordinate and maintain Safety Health and Environmental programs as well as Business Continuity planning, and crisis and incident management for the organization. To ensure a safe and healthy working environment for CIPA staff and its clients.

Qualifications, experience, and knowledge required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and safety/environmental Science or related field
• At least Five (5) years post qualification experience in a SHE environment, with two (2) at a Supervisory/managerial level.

Key Responsibilities

• Assessing risk and the possible safety hazards of all operations in the organization
• Reviewing and reporting on the staff’s compliance with health and safety rules
• Creating safety plans that include suggested improvements to existing infrastructure and business processes
• Sharing information, suggestions and observations with project leadership to create consistency in safety
• Meeting the Authority’s health and safety goals
• Investigate incidents and accidents to identify what caused them and how they can be prevented
• Cost control and management of budget
• Perform organizational SHE Program audits and inspections
• Incident/Accident Investigations

Key competencies

• Technical Expertise
• Environmental training and awareness
• Execution and delivery
• Integrity
• Occupational hygiene
• Environmental Management systems
• Assertive, innovative and pro-active
• Excellent relationship management skills