Environmental, Health and Safety Officer

Number of vacancies: One (1)

Location: Dawa Life Sciences, Ruaraka

Reporting to: HR Manager

Brief Job Description: The Occupational Health and Safety Officer will champion the health, safety, and environmental objectives at Dawa Life Sciences. This role involves all aspects of safety management and facilitating employee training for safe and efficient operations, while ensuring adherence to health and safety practices across the organization.

 Major Accountabilities and activities:

1. Compliance Enforcement: Ensure all employees comply with health and safety standards and procedures.
2. Training Facilitation: Conduct training sessions to empower employees with knowledge on health and safety practices.
3. Health & Safety Committee Operations: Act as the Secretary of the Health & Safety Committee, organizing quarterly meetings and ensuring that minutes are prepared and shared with relevant authorities.
4. Risk Assessment Leadership: Lead formal risk assessments to identify and manage occupational EHS hazards across company activities.
5. Liaison with Authorities: Coordinate with regulatory bodies (DOSH, NEMA, Counties) to secure necessary permits and operational compliance regulation as required by law.
6. Incident Management: Record, investigate, and take corrective actions for all accidents and incidents, maintaining an Incident Register.
7. Audit Coordination: Develop and implement schedules for internal and external audits, ensuring compliance with NEMA, OSHA, and other relevant standards.
8. Goal Setting: Establish corporate targets for EHS performance improvement and develop business continuity and Emergency Response Plans.
9. Legislation Adherence: Stay updated with relevant health and safety legislation and ensure organizational compliance

Qualifications and Experience:
Must Have: Minimum Requirements
To be considered, these minimum requirements must be evident on your resume.

• 1. Diploma/University Degree in Environmental Health and Safety or NEBOSH certification.
  2. Experience in Training.
  3. 3 years’ working experience, preferably in a Manufacturing Company.
  4. Expert understanding of the Occupational Health and Safety Act of 2007, ILO guidelines on occupational safety and health management systems.
  5. Knowledge of all compliance requirements by DOSH and NEMA required
  6. Audit experience is an added advantage.
  7. Strong communication and presentation skills.
  8. Excellent Computer skills in MS Word, MS Excel, MS Power Point.