Vacancy title:
Health, Safety and Environmental Manager

Jobs at:
Kikagati Power Company Limited

Deadline of this Job:
27th May 2018

Duty Station:
Kampala, Uganda

JOB DETAILS:
POSITION DESCRIPTION: HEALTH, SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGER REPORTS TO: PROJECT MANAGER

KEY RESULTS AREAS

• The HSE Manager will be responsible for overseeing the environment, health and safety performance for Kikagati Hydro Power Project(KHPP).
  
• During construction, Interface with the designated construction teams which will provide overall coordination of HSE aspects.
  
• Review all contractors environmental and safety documentation to ensure completeness to national and international acceptable standards.
  
• Carry out important staff training and ensure all members of the work place’ (including contractor work force) recognize and understand their own contributions to improve environmental, health and safety performance.
  
• Comply with and seek the relevant project authorizations or permits.
  
• Continuously update and implement the various projects’ Environment and Social Management Plans (ESMPs').
  
• The HSE Manager will examine corporate activities to establish where improvements can be made and ensure compliance with environmental legislation across the company.
  
• Perform inspections and audits on site activities and documentation as required frequencies and ensure that the environmental monitoring and pollution prevention and control parameters are in accordance with government regulations through permits/licenses acquired and international standards. 
• Prepare, compile and present project's HSE progress statistics on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis or as required.
  
• Develop policies, programs, and associated communication documentation.
  
• Implement mitigation measures as required through the various ESMPs‘
  
• Supervise environment service agreements, track budget l and cost control in relation to E&S activities.
  
• Initiate Environment, Social Management System ‘(ESMS‘) for all project and Human Resources policies in line with the National and international Labour Organization (ILO) core standards with annual reviews.
  
• Monitor the effectiveness of mitigation during construction and operations phases of the project, and instilling change management procedures.
  
• Examine HSE activities to establish areas of improvement and ensure compliance with environment legislation and international standards across the Company's interface with the projects‘ team.

Experience and Qualifications

• A degree in an environmental science, engineering or equivalent qualifications.
  
• A minimum of 5 years working in power generation as an HSE Manager with a preference tor hydro or energy . experience.
  
• Experience of implementing the Equator Principles and the environmental, social, health and safety standards of international finance institutions such as the World Bank, international Finance Corporation Performance Standards, African Development Bank, European Bank for reconstruction and Development etc. on major projects, an understanding of such documents is essential.
  
• Has knowledge in Uganda‘s Environmental, Social and Labour legislation.
  
• Must have excellent interpersonal, written, verbal and electronic communication skills.
  
• Must have strong planning and organizational skills as well as the ability to lead and promote teamwork.
  
• Must have a valid driving permit and preferably completed a defensive driving course
  
• Willingness to work in remote areas.

Job application procedure
Applications should be e-mailed to: TKyomuhendo@MajiPower.com addressed to the Project Manager, Kikagati Power Company Limited (KPCL) include the application letter and updated CV ONLY (in pdf format)

Deadline of this Job application: 27th May 2018