Health, Safety, Social and Environmental Coordinator

CTG Overview

• CTG staff and support humanitarian projects in fragile and conflict-affected countries around the world, providing a rapid and cost-effective service for development and humanitarian missions. With past performance in 17 countries – from the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and Asia, we have placed more than 20,000 staff all over the world since operations began in 2006.
• CTG recruits, deploys and manages the right people with the right skills to implement humanitarian and development projects, from cleaners to obstetricians, and mechanics to infection specialists, we’re skilled in emergency response to crises such as the Ebola outbreak in West Africa. Key to successful project delivery is the ability to mobilise at speed; CTG can source and deploy anyone, anywhere, in less than 2 weeks and have done so in 48 hours on a number of occasions.
• Through our efficient and agile HR, logistical and operational services, CTG saves multilateral organisations time and money. We handle all our clients’ HR related issues, so they are free to focus on their core services.
• Visit www.ctg.org to find out more

Overview of Position

• Our client is an operational arm of the United Nations, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world. Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve sustainable development.
• The client areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management and human resources.

Role Objectives

The Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental (HSSE) Coordinator shall report directly to the YIUSEP and YEHCP HSSE officer and indirectly to the respective city engineer. He, on the other hand, would ensure complete collaboration with Yemen office sectors specialists and project managers.

Under the guidance and direct supervision of the Project HSSE officer, the main duties of the HSSE coordinator is to facilitate compliance with applicable World Bank Environmental and Social standards and client Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) systems and provide advice on preventive measures needed in order to minimize harm resulting from hazards in the CRITICAL AND HIGH RISK subprojects implemented under the Yemen Integrated Urban Services Emergency Project and the Yemen Emergency Human Capital Project. The incumbent needs to establish a safe workplace according to client health and safety management systems, and foster a culture of attention to health, safety, social and environmental issues in all the phases of the project implementation. Specifically, He/ She provides worksites HSSE support and guidance throughout all activities.

Compliance

• Ensure compliance with local regulatory HSSE requirements.
• Ensure compliance with the client HSSE minimum requirements for the contractors procedures.
• Assists in the development and delivery of Operational Processes Safely.
• Enforces the client’s policies and procedures.
• Assists teams to deliver an exemplary HSSE performance.

Performance Measurement

• Identifies potential and actual areas of improvement and assists in setting and formulating goals and tools for their achievement;
• Provides input to leading and lagging HSSE performance measures;
• Liaises with all stakeholders in order to be aware and educate the workforce on HSSE related topics.

Lessons Learn

• Provides input to the collection of Lessons Learnt for all activities;

Hazard Identification and Risk Assessment

• Assists teams in identifying hazards, assessing risks, and identifying relevant controls to manage and reduce these risks to ALARP;
• Fosters a safe culture by being informed, mindful, learning, fair and respectful.

Behaviour Based Safety (BBS)

• Owns BBS tools and processes;
• Promotes and coaches the workforce in Behavioral Based Safety;

Assurance

• Perform audits to measure the level of HSSE culture;
• Carries out site HSSE audits and inspections as per audit and inspection plan;
• Carry out regular site visits
• Provides HSSE input to HSSE the client HSSE officer
• Review contractors HSSE reports and upload them into the client system
• Incident Management
• Ensures Incidents are recorded & reported;
• Prepares initial incident reports;
• Carries out immediate Incident & Near Miss investigation;
• Training & Coaching
• Ensures that the client HSSE expectations are communicated to the workforce;
• Provides training sessions as per Training Plan & Competency development requirements;
• Educates workforce on Lessons Learnt from previous & industry incidents;
• Contingency Management
• Provide immediate response in emergency situations;
• Reviews contingency drills to maintain and increase staff competency;
• Contractor Management
• Manages contractor and consultants in all aspects of health and safety;
• Document control.
• Ensure that all forms and documents utilized in the worksites are consistent, valid and uptodate

Project Reporting

• The Health, Safety, Social, and Environmental (HSSE) Coordinator shall report directly to the YIUSEP and YEHCP HSSE officer and indirectly to the respective city engineer.

Key Competencies

• Experience in Health and Safety risk assessments, inspections, incident investigation, and training facilitation is required;
• Experience in working with the G-Suite platform including, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides is an asset.
• Treats all individuals with respect; responds sensitively to differences and encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational and ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role modelfor diversity and inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates and supports the development of others.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners and always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds and maintains strong external relationships and is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self and/or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities and takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change and flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences and modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data and courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation and creativity to problem-solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise and open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings and needs of others. Actively listens and proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion and finding common ground.

Team Management

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further Information

• Candidate female qualified are strongly encourage to apply.