Vacancy title:
Health & Safety Officer

Jobs at:
SGA Security

Deadline of this Job:
21st April 2017

Duty Station:
Uganda

Job details:
The Health & Safety Officer will ensure that the provision of all Health & Safety activities are carried out within the company in a professional, effective and efficient manner

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Develop and implement Health & Safety Strategy for the Company
  
• The jobholder will develop, implement and review Health & Safety Policy and procedures
  
• Manage, audit and report Health & Safety compliance and incidents
  
• Manage and review health & safety budget and initiatives

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• The applicant should have an accredited professional Health and Safety Qualification e.g. National Examination Board in Occupational Safety and Health; or Control of substances hazardous to health (COSHH); or Institution of Occupational Safety and Health (IOSH)
  
• At least five years’ experience as Health and Safety Manager
  
• Substantial Health & Safety management experience gained through working in a country type environment
  
• Project management skills
  
• Policy development skills
  
• Skills and experience in developing administrative systems
  
• Proven ability to solve problems creatively
  
• Previous experience in managing health and safety issues in an office environment
  
• Ability to organize a demanding workload and work within tight deadlines
  
• Ability to work alone or as part of a team
  
• Site safety management including dealing with landlords
  
• Excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to produce clear, concise and appropriate reports and presentations for the executive management team
  
• Experienced negotiator gained through either dealing with contractors or suppliers
  
• Previous experience in preparing and managing budgets
  
• Thorough knowledge of Health & Safety legislation

Job application procedure
All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send application letters attaching detailed C.Vs and photocopies of academic credentials to:
The HR & Administration Manager,
SGA Security,
Plot 5, Mvule Close Naguru Hill,
P.O. Box 20097, Kampala - Uganda.