Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) Officer

Overview of position

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

The Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) Analyst will report directly to the Project Manager & ensure full coordination with the Site Engineers & other project team members. In general, the main duties of the HSSE Analyst include ensuring compliance with occupational health & safety, social and environmental laws, procedures, guidelines & specifications & to provide advice on measures needed to minimize hazards or unhealthy situations in construction sites. The HSSE Analyst needs to establish a safe workplace according to legal standards & foster a culture of attention to health, safety, social & environment management in all work sites under the project throughout the project life cycle. The HSSE Analyst shall focus primarily on prevention of accidents & is expected to be detail oriented & ready to act in emergencies.

Role objectives

• More specifically, the HSSE Analyst will be responsible for the following substantive tasks:
• Prepare & / or update health, safety, social & environmental management plans, review them on a regular basis & keep them up to date at all times.
• Advise & instruct project staff, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders on various safety, health, social & environmental related matters related to project implementation.
• Support the Project Manager in raising awareness on health & safety issues among project staff, consultants, contractors & other stakeholders & within the UN in general, working closely with all related sections.
• Conduct risk assessment & enforce preventative measures on HSSE.
• Initiate, organize & conduct HSSE training for our clients project team, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders.
• Inspect work sites & the work of personnel on a regular basis to identify issues or non conformity & enforce necessary actions where unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy are detected.
• Oversee installations, maintenance & disposal of substances, plant & equipment etc. to ensure they are done in conformity with applicable laws & industry best practice.
• Record & investigate incidents (including near misses) to determine the cause & to propose improvements to processes in the future.
• Prepare reports on incidents (including near misses) & compile statistical information to present to upper management on HSSE matters.
• Ensure a safe workplace environment is maintained at all times without risk to health & safety of everyone including workers, our clients staff, other stakeholders & general public.
• Ensure that all health & safety policies, procedures, rules & regulations are adhered to & are regularly reviewed, updated & communicated.
• Ensure the contractor meets its statutory obligations in all areas pertaining to health, safety & welfare at work, including statutory training & reporting.
• Ensure that safety inspections, risk assessments, working procedures are managed & contractors & employees are aware of their responsibilities in relation to health & safety issues.
• Coordinate the development of HSSE policies, systems, procedures & guidelines.
• Ensure full & accurate health & safety training records are documented.
• Establish a full program of documented HSSE inspections, audits & checks.
• Establish & conduct a structured program of health & safety training (including a well developed induction program) for project staff, contractors, consultants & other stakeholders.
• Establish an HSSE committee, manage & devise the agenda for, chair & formulate & distribute minutes for the health & safety committee meetings.
• Keep up to date with all aspects of relevant health, safety & welfare at work legislation & communicate relevant changes to the stakeholders.
• Provide regular reports to the Project Manager on relevant health & safety activities.
• Participate in regular site meetings to report on relevant health & safety matters & to provide necessary advice.
• Any other tasks assigned by the Project Manager.

Project reporting

• This role reports to the Project Manager.

Key competencies

• Bachelor’s degree in health & Safety or a relevant field, preferably with engineering background.
• Additional qualification in Health & Safety / Environmental studies or other social safeguards such as gender equality, child protection, disability inclusiveness will be an advantage.
• At least 2 years demonstrable experience in managing health & safety on construction sites is required.
• Fluency in English & Arabic is required.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion. Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our clients impact on their beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements.
• Reflects on experiences & modifies own behavior. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving. Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner.
• Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Further information

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.