SHE OFFICER

Duties and Responsibilities

COMPETENCIES
-Able to spearhead a project in terms of safety.
-Computer literate.
-Good leadership skills.
-Effective communication skills

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Reporting to the Risk Manager, the incumbent will be responsible for:
-Leading the Institution in the implementation of SHE policies and standards.
-Ensuring compliance with the requirements of all key statutory stakeholders.
-Review existing policies, procedures, plans, and measures, and update them according to legislation for continual improvement.
-Monitoring contractor’s compliance with internal legal SHE standards and procedures.
-Initiating and organizing Occupational Safety Heath and Environmental training of employees and managers.
-Periodically testing emergency preparedness equipment, and reporting on its performance.
-Analysing statistical trends and other leading indicators to assess the effectiveness of SHE programs
-Identifying hazards and unsafe work practices and providing recommendations on how to manage the hazards.
-Stopping any unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy.
-Promoting environmental protection through identifying environmental aspects and impacts in the -workplace and developing control methods, procedures, and programs to mitigate negative impacts.
-Conducting SHE audits, inspections, meetings, and incident management activities.
-Selecting, training, and supervising SHE cadres (i.e., firefighters, SHE Reps, and first aiders)