Health and Safety Manager

Akwajobs   (Douala, Cameroon)

Posted : 17 September, 2021

Category : Health & Safety   Location : Douala, Cameroon

Job type : Full Time

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G4S is a world’s leading international security solutions group; G4S has operations in more than 125 countries and 657,000 employees. In Africa G4S is the largest private employer, with 110 000 employees in over 25 countries across the continent and a workforce of about 5000 employees across the ten Regions of Cameroon.

 

Main Purpose of Position:

 

The job holder will be required to develop and implement a comprehensive Health & Safety strategy for the business. This will include the development and administration of programmes as well as coaching and guiding Country management to ensure employee safety and Regional compliance with Group HR Minimum Standards and external health & safety and environmental regulations.

 

Key Performance Areas:

·       Advise, guide and coach management on all matters relating to environmental health & safety.

·       Assist with the identification of health & safety hazards, mitigating potential impact on the business.

·       Plan, organise and manage health & safety initiatives and activities to promote health & safety awareness across the Region.

·       Ensure understanding and implementation of health & safety systems in line with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.

·       Define responsibilities and authorities as far as health & safety is concerned, developing policy and procedure to ensure accountability.

·       Ensure that all business activities comply with health & safety standards and local regulations by coordinating and conducting health & safety audits.

·       Advise and manage the implementation of solutions to areas of non-compliance.

·       Evaluate subcontractors in terms of their compliance with minimum H&S standards (internal) and local regulations (external)

·       Facilitate health & safety training.

·       Develop networks that include health & safety regulatory authorities and government departments.

·       Compile health and safety data and reports.

·       Facilitate the crisis communications process in the event of employee injury/death.

 

Competencies:

 

Knowledge, Skills, Attributes

·       Knowledge of administrative procedures

·       Knowledge of company policies and procedures specifically relating to health & safety

·       Knowledge of International Health and Safety standards, best practice and processes

·       MS Office Computer skills

·       Managing professionally

·       Communication (written and verbal)

·       Ability to develop policies and procedures

·       Ability to advise country management on Health and Safety related issues

·       Ability to influence decision making on a senior level

·       Decision-making ability

·       Ability to identify and recommend preventative measures on Health and Safety

§ Working with complexity

§ Managing professionally

·       Driving change

·       Attention to detail

·       Work under pressure

·       Working independently as well as part of a team

 

Minimum qualification & experience

 

Relevant business degree

Specialisation in Health & Safety Management field would be an advantage

Proven experience in terms of the development and implementation of Health & Safety strategies

• Knowledge and experience of Health and Safety in Cameroon would be an advantage

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