3 weeks ago
Environment Health&Safety; Senior Head(EHS)
Kaziweza Limited
Farming & Agriculture
Manufacturing & Warehousing
KSh
150,000 - 200,000
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Job Summary
Responsible for developing, implementing,&maintaining programs that ensure compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations, while driving sustainability initiatives, ESG(Environmental, Social, and Governance) reporting, and managing Quality and Social Accountability systems.
- Minimum Qualification : Masters
- Experience Level : Mid level
- Experience Length : 7 years
Job Description/Requirements
Main accountabilities
- Ensuring
compliance with all applicable legal requirements related to EHS and
ensure adherence to all company principles, policies and requirements.
- Directing and co-ordinate the development, implementation and sustainability of company EHS strategy and program.
- Objective and target setting, management, reporting and review.
- Develop strategy to achieve company EHS objectives.
- Monitoring and communicate on performance to improve decision making regarding EHS and to integrate EHS into business decisions.
- Internal and external communication.
- Incident investigation and corrective/preventive action process.
- Champion
the company EHS Risk assessment and aspects evaluation program. Conduct
risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations; recommend
corrective actions.
- Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining and improving the company EHS management systems.
- Developing,
implementing, controlling, maintaining and improving the company fire
protection systems and emergency response programs.
- Co-ordinating activities Health and Safety, First Aid committees.
- Building,
managing and ensuring compliance with external EHS contacts including
but not limited to DOSH, NEMA, Public Health etc.
- Assisting
in the development of training programs through training needs analysis
from EHS audits. Management of the EHS induction program for new
employees.
- Co-ordinating and management of the Quality / Social Accountability management systems.
- Coordinating with external auditors and managing the relevant external audits
- Leading employee training and awareness programs on occupational health and safety
- Ensuring emergency preparedness and response plans are in place and tested regularly.
- Overseeing environmental compliance, including waste management, emissions control, and resource conservation.
- Collecting, analyzing, and reporting ESG data for internal stakeholders and external disclosures.
- Conducting internal audits and facilitating external audits for quality and social accountability certifications.
- Act as a subject matter expert on EHS, sustainability, quality, and social accountability matters.
REQUIREMENTS
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or
related field (master’s preferred).
• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 14001/45001/9001 Lead Auditor, SA8000).
• Seven years of experience in EHS management, with exposure to sustainability, ESG reporting,
and quality/social accountability systems.
• Good management system knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
• Strong knowledge of local and international EHS regulations, ESG frameworks, and quality
standards.
• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
• Experience in training and coaching people
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Public Relations and investigative skills
• Proficiency in Information Technology
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