Work Health and Safety Officer – Hargeisa, Somaliland

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SRCS Somaliland (Bisha Cas) is seeking a qualified candidate for the following position;

Job Title:                          Work Health and Safety Officer

Grade:                               Band 5

Reporting to:                  HR Manager

Duty Station:                  Hargeisa -Coordination Office

Posting Date:                  16^thDec-21.

 Posting Expiry Date:  30^thDec-21.

Contract Type            :    Fixed Term (One year of possible renewal)

Overall Job Purpose

Work Health and Safety Officer is the focal point for all matters relating to the health and safety of SRCS staff. In line with SRCS HR Policy and staff health strategy and in collaboration with medical personnel on the spot, s/he promotes and maintains the physical and mental health of SRCS staff. S/He implements the staff health strategy in seven identified domains: Staff health policy; Prevention; Health care and medical emergencies; Stress management and crisis situations; Health insurances; Management of medical information; Monitoring, assessment and feedback.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities 

• Carries out health and safety briefings for all new SRCS staff.
• Promoting healthy and safe working methods and practices in the workplace.Plans, implements and oversees the health and safety in all SRCS staff
• Advices and guides on miscellaneous safety related issues for both new and existing SRCS staff.
• Works with HR department, Health department and senior managers to come up Occupational Health and Safety Guidelines.
• Oversees workplace repairs, electrical installation and anything that could harm the staff
• Conducts health and safety trainings for SRCS staff in  workplace and enforce preventative measures
• Checks if all employees are acting in adherence with safety rules and regulations
• Conducts risk assessmentand presents reports on accidents, violations and determine causes, and offers a timely solutions
• Conducts health and safety training sessions for management, supervisors and workers.
• Inspects workplace and related tools and equipment to ensure compliance with regulations.Evaluates the medical structures available and quality of services provided to the SRCS Staff.
• Provides feedback and recommendations on issues related to the staff’s health.
• Provides support and Advice to SRCS staff with health and safety problems.
• Briefs on management of medical emergencies.
• Maintains good working relations with the Health Insurance Company and with Clinics/Hospitals regarding staff health.
• Collects general medical data, produce a trimestral report, and contribute to the client satisfaction monitoring in terms of their level of satisfaction and potential improvements to be made. The results of the analysis will be shared with all those involved with a view to continually improving the quality of the services provided.
• Monitors all SRCS Staff sick leaves with the SRCS HR Department.
• Strict medical confidentiality is warranted towards individual medical information of all SRCS staff.
• Provides direct medical advice or to refer to external consultations as needed.
• Ensures that all staff is informed about reaction mechanism in case of harassment in the workplace according to institutional guidelines and offer medical support if needed.
• Ensures national health protocols and guidelines are used.
• Monitors the sick leave certificates for the staff in coordination with HR Manager and HR Director as stipulated in the SRCS staff HR manual.
• Assessment and management of referral facilities safety of access for all employees in the coordination office and all branches.
• Provides direct medical advice to the staff or to refer to external consultations as needed.
• Ensures support to management in the implementation best institutional practices in stress management according to the organization’s HR policy.
• Ensures that all staff is informed about reaction mechanism in case of harassment in the workplace according to institutional guidelines and offer medical support if needed.

Staff Heath Insurance

• Heath management for all staff is a handled according to the HR manual and to the relevant Insurance company procedures for temporary and fixed contracted staff (i.e.: ensuring that employees use the medical facilities selected, the request of the use of other facilities/specialists is case by case examined, ensuring that medical invoices for illnesses for staff are authentic and consistent with the prescription and clinical history)
• The arrangements regarding health insurance for SRCS employees are updated and adapted according to needs (i.e.in case change of reference structures and or new emerging needs).
• Support is provided for the administrative tasks related to staff health cases (i.e. handling originals of invoices, documents for financial audit, “medical fees detailed overview” spreadsheet), in strict medical confidentiality.

Job Competencies

• Demonstrating consistency in upholding integrity and ethics
• Demonstrated knowledge and commitment to the fundamental principles of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement.
• Understands and adheres to the SRCS Code of Conduct.
• Respects and observes staff regulations and security rules at all times.
• Represents the SRCS in a professional manner at all times.
• Develops and maintains a pleasant and conducive working environment with colleagues and line managers.
• Performs all duties with the highest level of confidentiality in the interest of the employees and the SRCS.
• Consistently approaches work with energy and positive attitude
• Remain calm, in control and good humored even under pressure;
• Respond positively to critical feedback and differing points of views
• Effective communications and interpersonal skills.
• May be asked to perform tasks not covered in this job description and to provide support to other departments when necessary.

Educational Qualifications & Professional Training:

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent professional qualifications in Medical, Public Health, Nursing or Medicines.

Language Requirement: Demonstrate proficiency in Somali and English languages

Relevant Experience:

• Minimum 4 – 5 years in similar field.
• At least 3 years’ experience implementing the delivery of integrated humanitarian assistance to vulnerable communities.

We offer:

SRCS offers a contract of one year, renewable depending on both funding and performance.

Salary and Benefits are according to SRCS terms of employment for national staff.

You must be available to start work as soon as possible and willing to work in all Somaliland regions.

Application process:

• Interested candidates should email their updated CV and Cover letter to srcsvac@gmail.com before or on 30^thDec-2021

NB:

• Please note SRCS has Zero-Tolerance for Sexual Exploitation and Abuse (SEA)
• Applications which do not meet the above requirements will not be considered, Only Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted.
• Please don’t forget to write subject line the name of position.

 

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