Job Description

About Us

Safaricom Telecommunications Ethiopia Plc is a company supporting Ethiopia’s digital transformation. As a member of the Vodacom family, we have a wealth of experience connecting over 334 million people globally and over 180 million people in Africa across our network. We look forward to partnering with Ethiopians as we build a new network in Ethiopia.

We are setting the groundwork in readiness for the launch of our services next year and are looking to work with purpose-led teams that put the community at the heart of service.

Safaricom Ethiopia is offering a wide range of careers, whether you’re looking to join our technology, commercial or corporate teams. If you would like a challenge and the promise of a digital future for the people of Ethiopia, we are looking for you. 

We are pleased to announce the following vacancy for Health & Safety Manager – Technology Division within Resources Function in Ethiopia. In keeping with our current business needs, we are looking for a person who meets the criteria indicated below. 

Detailed Description 

Reporting to the Lead - Health, Safety, Environment & Wellbeing, the role holder will be responsible for the development, implementation and maintenance of all elements of Safaricom’s Health, Safety and Wellbeing management’s system to assure the highest possible degree of health, safety and wellbeing for Safaricom’s employees, contractors, sub-contractors and visitors to company premises/ sites of operations in liaison with the management and teams across all other business functions including stakeholders.

The purpose of this role is to identify and remedy high risk areas in Technology Division, through actively promoting a culture of safety within the Division.

Job Responsibilities 

• Implementation of Safaricom’s Health and Safety Management System, procedures and programs in the Division towards ensuring flawless business operations at the Division.
• Stewardship of Technology HSW objectives - implementation of the Safaricom annual high-level Health and Safety Plan ensuring 100% implementation at the business unit and across its operations.
• Perform Health and Safety reviews within the function and in areas of operation, on-site inspections and audits of physical conditions and work practices to identify and evaluate hazardous conditions and practices.
• Develop and implement a hazard identification and risk assessment program covering all Technology sites and areas of operations.
• Coordinate the implementation of controls from results of hazard analysis.
• Provide documented input at the build stage of new technology facilities and infrastructure.
• Provide counsel concerning compliance requirements to the Technology management teams, employees, contractors, visitors and other persons directly involved in function-related operations.
• Maintain a strong field presence ensuring that all function-related business operations comply with OSH laws and regulations, Safaricom Standards and internationally accepted OSH standards.
• Coordinate deep dive audits across the role relate function and supplier base towards determining compliance to Safaricom H&S standards and track actions arising to closure.
• Coordinate related function’s Senior Management tours and engagement activities and reporting

Health and Safety Reporting

• Review the Divisional Health and Safety KPI data and develop trend analysis reports including recommendations on appropriate corrective measures based on the review.
• Technology HS reporting and dashboards

Building Health and Safety Capability

• In liaison with HR and the HSW Senior Officer, identify, formulate and steward a function specific health and safety training matrix including statutorily mandated, task specific or general safety training and awareness sessions.
• Develop, document and implement training material on health and safety applicable to function.

Contractor/ Supplier Safety Management

• Ensure maintenance of the comprehensive Contractor/ Supplier Safety Management process.
• Provide overall coordination of the contractor safety management process within the function related activities.
• Technology supplier deep dive coordination
• Technology tenders and gate 1 & 2 processes
• Technology Supplier management and forums
• Influence and monitor In-field inspections and compliance by project/ contract management teams

Incident Management

• Coordination of investigation of all accidents, near misses, dangerous occurrences, property damage or loss, first aid cases and medical treatment cases reported in Technology and the identification of corrective and/ or preventative action to prevent recurrence, where applicable.

Work Control Procedures

• Develop and implement effective work control (SOP) procedures for high-risk tasks to be utilized consistently throughout Technology.

Emergency Preparedness and Response

• Coordinate emergency incidents that occur within technology sites of operation in conjunction with other stakeholders.
• Ensure that all legal obligations imposed on the Employer with regards to emergency preparedness and responses are adhered to within the Division.
• Co-ordinate requisite inspections and assessments and risk reduction mitigations as necessary.
• Assist other business functions / stakeholders in the planning and execution of events for the function to assure the highest standards of safety at related events.

Digital tools for Health and Safety

• Steward implementation of the digital tools to ensure faster, simplified and more effective management of Safaricom’s Safety and Health Management System across Technology and regional operations.
• Ensure 100% utilization of Entropy and I-tower across the technology operations
• I-Tower work permit approvals, compliance and oversight

Sustainability

• Spearhead and report on HSW related sustainability initiatives within the technology function. 

Job Requirements

• BSc Degree in Engineering or science related field with post graduate qualifications in Occupational Health and Safety
• Nebosh International General certificate
• Good understanding of the Safaricom Business operations
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers or employees
• 3-5 years minimum related experience and/or training in Corporate Safety environment. Telecommunication industry an added advantage.

How to Apply

If you feel that you are up to the challenge and possess the necessary qualification and experience, kindly proceed to update your candidate profile on Ethiojobs.net