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- Job Type: Full Time
- Qualification: BA/BSc/HND
- Experience: 3 years
- Location: Lagos
- Job Field: Safety and Environment / HSE
ROLE PURPOSE:
Safety/Security and Health/Environment (SSHE) Officer will contribute to the formulation and implementation of Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines of SCI aimed at achieving the overall safe programming in Lagos for all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries through monitoring/reporting/documentation of SSHE compliance by all staff in the Field Office.
The Safety/Security And Health/Environment Officer (SSHE Officer) will work under the line management of the Field Manager in Lagos, Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office to provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the Lagos Office.
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
- Assist the HoSS, SSO on the regular collection and collation of all S&S information across the mission and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
- Assist the Lagos team in trip planning activities from trip requests, movement tracking/records, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance, movement tracking/timing and file a trip completion records and report trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
- Assist the Lagos team in the preparation of Safety and security related reports.
- Collect/collate and report up-line, health, safety, security and environment related incidents internally and externally.
- Assist in the preparation and delivery of S&S trainings and programmes in the Lagos office.
- Monitor Fleet activities and report on all breaches.
- Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the SSO and the HoSS aimed at effective S&S management in the Country Office.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
- Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of management practice and technologies used in the sector.
- Basic understanding of INGOs programming.
- Basic knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods.
- Critical thinking and excellent logical skills.
- Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
- Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems.
- Have good communication and presentations skills.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
- Degree level qualifications in any of humanities or sciences and Security management.
- At least three year work experience performing Health, Safety, Security and Environment functions.
- Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
- Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
- Strong Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems and other database/mapping systems
- Fluency in English and any other Nigerian local languages.
