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Health And Safety Officer

The Nairobi Hospital

full time Nairobi Posted 22 hours ago

The ideal candidate should possess:

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.

  • Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within a healthcare environment.

  • Professional certification or registration with relevant bodies such as DOSHS, NEMA, NEBOSH, or equivalent.

  • Demonstrated experience in implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001:2018 and OSHA compliance programmes.

  • Training and practical experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Kaizen/5S, and integrated management systems will be an added advantage.

  • Proficiency in use of digital quality and incident management systems such as q-pulse is desirable.

Occupational Health & Safety Management

  • Coordinating and sustaining the Occupational Health and Safety Management System OHSMS) and ISO 45001:2018 certification across the Hospital and OPCs.

  • Conducting comprehensive hazard identification, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses for all operational activities.

  • Developing and implementing safe systems of work and permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities.

  • Leading occupational health and safety incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.

  • Ensuring all occupational accidents and incidents are appropriately documented, investigated, and reported to relevant regulatory authorities, including the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS).

Compliance & Regulatory Coordination

  • Ensuring compliance with OSHA 2007 and other applicable occupational health and safety regulations.

  • Coordinating statutory audits, inspections, regulatory tests, and follow-up actions for the Main Hospital and OPCs.

  • Supporting licensing and regulatory compliance requirements related to occupational health and safety.

Policy Development & Risk Management

Developing, reviewing, and monitoring implementation of occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), including:

  • Emergency preparedness and evacuation plans

  • Fire safety management plans

  • Radiation safety plans

  • Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) programmes

  • Developing and monitoring occupational health and safety performance indicators using international benchmarks.