Health And Safety Manager

at Garda World
Location Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, United Republic of
Date Posted June 17, 2022
Category Health Care / Medical
Management
Job Type Full-time
Currency TZS

Description

JOB DETAILS:
Main cooperation with the Directors, and as delegated with Business Unit Heads and Heads of Support functions/ Departments

Key Responsibilities
• The incumbent will be responsible for establishing policies that will create and maintain a safe workplace, The duties that include but are not limited to: –
• As a Health and Safety Manager you must have excellent attention to detail to identify hazards. You will also be able to discover opportunities for improving conditions and execute various safety programs.
• The ability to communicate guidelines to a multidisciplinary workforce is essential.
• Develop and execute health and safety plans in the workplace according to legal guidelines
• Prepare and enforce policies to establish a culture of health and safety
• Evaluate practices, procedures, and facilities to assess risk and adherence to the law
• Conduct training and presentations for health and safety matters and accident prevention
• Monitor compliance to policies and laws by inspecting employees and operations
• Inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe conditions
• Investigate accidents or incidents to discover causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
• Recommend solutions to issues, improvement opportunities or new prevention measures
• Report on health and safety awareness, issues, and statistics
• Authority
• Refer to Company Authority Matrix.
• Accountability
• The HSE Manager is accountable to the Director, Tanzania for responsibilities stated in this job description.
• These responsibilities will be monitored and managed through the mid-year and annual performance review and supported through the monitoring of KPIs.

Competencies
• Demonstrates detailed Health and Safety awareness to include maintaining currency with the latest OHS Legislations.
• Provides others with clear direction and sets measurable and achievable goals for subordinates
• Must be a proven leader who can provide mentorship and guidance on developing the capabilities and competencies of the Team
• Writes and speaks clearly, succinctly, and correctly
• Good knowledge of MS Word, Excel, MS Project, PowerPoint and Visio
• A good command of English is essential. Fluency in other languages is advantageous
• Controls costs through careful task planning
• Manages time effectively
• Works in an ethical manner, is systematic, methodical, and orderly
• Demonstrates ability to motivate teams to produce quality output within strict timeframes
• Ability to work and interact with internal and external stakeholders at all levels
• Ability to structure thinking in a logical and compelling way
• Excellent people engagement (upward and downward management, client interaction) skills.
• Strong team player who can communicate, motivate, and interact effectively with technical, operations, commercial, consultants, contractors, partners, and support staff team-members
• Ability to quickly develop professional and trusted relationships with a variety of cultures and clients
• Health And Safety Manager Job Vacancy at GardaWorld

Qualifications & Experience
• Proven experience as Health and Safety manager
• Deep understanding of legal health and safety guidelines
• Ability in producing reports and developing relevant policies
• Good knowledge of data analysis and risk assessment
• Excellent organizational and motivational skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and observation ability
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal abilities
• BSc/BA in Health & Safety management or any relevant field with proven work experience is preferred
• Minimum ten (10) years’ OHS experience with at least 5 years in a senior position in the commercial service industry.
• Solid appreciation of financial models and proven ability to deliver stretching financial and non-financial targets.
• Experience of developing individuals and fostering their career advancement including suitable coaching and mentoring abilities.