Health, Safety, Social & Environmental (HSSE) Specialist

CTG overview:

• CTG stands for Committed To Good. With an ethical approach at the heart of all that we do, it is a description that makes us proud. Respect for the fundamental human rights of our staff, and those our staff encounter, is a cornerstone of our values. We strive for gender equality, inclusion and diversity, providing fair and equal opportunities for all. We take a zero tolerance approach to corruption and stay true to local labour laws and all local statutory requirements. In operation since 2006, today we are honoured to serve clients in 15 fragile and conflict-affected states assisting with disaster relief, peace building, humanitarian aid and development programmes through our specialised recruitment, HR management and operational services.

Overview of position:

• Our client is an operational arm of the UN, supporting the successful implementation of its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian & development projects around the world. Their mission is to help people build better lives & countries achieve sustainable development.
• Their areas of expertise cover infrastructure, procurement, project management, financial management & HR.
• Our client offers short & long term work opportunities in diverse & challenging environments across the globe. They are looking for creative, results focused professionals with skills in a range of disciplines.
• With over 4,000 personnel & approximately 7,000 personnel recruited on behalf of their partners spread across 80 countries, their workforce represents a wide range of nationalities & cultures. They promote a balanced, diverse workforce, a strength that helps them better understand & address their partners’ needs, & continually strive to improve our gender balance through initiatives & policies that encourage recruitment of qualified female candidates.
• Our client values its people & recognizes the importance of balancing professional & personal demands.
• Their hub in Amman implements projects on behalf of UN agencies, bilateral donors & works in close coordination with the govt. & national authorities. With an established presence across the region, the office runs operations including large scale procurement, project development, technical management & provides financial, HR & infrastructure related services.
• The functional objective of hub in Amman is to deliver its projects in an efficient, effective manner & in line with the principles, rules, and regulations, to achieve the outcomes sought by their clients. Our client has been active in Iraq since 2004, delivering close to 50 projects worth over USD 260 million. Theyr have a very strong relationship with the key counterparts at both central & regional govt. levels in Iraq. They operate from their operational hub in Amman & supports their country office in Baghdad & its sub office in Erbil.
• The incumbent is responsible to abide by security policies, administrative instructions, plans & procedures of the UN security management system. They are committed to achieving a fully diverse workforce. Our client is undertaking a 3 year project that aims to improve basic living conditions for returnees in the liberated rural areas of Al Anbar governorate through the rehabilitation of up to 1,000 housing units & restoration of decentralized services. The decentralized services component will entail the provision of solar street lighting, the rehabilitation of selected community roads, of water & sanitation networks & / or stations. When feasible, the rehabilitated housing units will be connected to the restored decentralized services taking into consideration the whole neighborhood. The rehabilitation of housing & basic services will be guided by a needs based approach.

Role objectives:
The Health Safety, Social & Environmental (HSSE) Specialist will report directly to the Project Manager & will ensure full coordination with the project Lead Civil Engineer, the Hub HSSE Specialist, the Hub Infrastructure Specialist & the project team members. The incumbent needs to establish a safe workplace according to UN health & safety management systems & foster a culture of attention to health & safety in all the phases of the implemented projects. Specifically, s / he will be responsible for the following duties:

HSSE planning, coordination & implementation:

• Provide advice and recommendation on various health & safety related procedures relevant to the type of work, (such as noise levels, use of personal protective equipment & use of machinery etc.).
• Develop visual material for on site briefings with contractors on occupational health & safety, including any sanitization measures relating to COVID-19 based on WHO guidelines.
• Advise the PM & the project team on all health & safety related matters during project planning & implementation.
• In line with the UN HSSE policies & procedures, develop & / or advise on risk mitigation & preventive actions required outlining potential threats, risks levels & recommended mitigation strategies during project implementation, taking into consideration relevant & existing assessments.
• Follow up on the implementation of the Environmental Social Management Plan (ESMP) & health & safety plan on work sites.

HSSE monitoring & reporting:

• Propose & control the projects’ budgets for health & safety & monitor related expenditures.
• Conduct regular field inspection & monitoring visits to the projects sites to supervise the contractors throughout the project implementation, identify possible areas / issues of non conformity (e.g. unsafe work at heights & in excavations) & prepare project’s health & safety related reports on occurrences.
• Implement mechanisms for reporting all health & safety incidents that may have an impact on the project, as well as ensure that all accidents are documented, reported internally & / or externally as per the agreed reporting protocols, investigated while ensuring that any recommended improvements are implemented in a timely manner.

HSSE capacity building & knowledge management:

• Initiate, organize & deliver Occupational Health & Safety (OHS) training & learning initiatives for the project personnel, contractors & partners.
• Oversee team’s contributions to health & safety knowledge networks & communities of practice including collaborative synthesis of lessons learned & dissemination of best practices.
• Provide induction to all new project team & contractor on HSSE requirements.
• Support the PM in capacity building planning & transfer of HSSE project related knowledge among the relevant projects’ stakeholders, both internal & external’s.

Project reporting:

• The Health Safety, Social & Environmental (HSSE) Specialist will report directly to the Project Manager.

Key competencies:

• Masters Degreee is required, preferably in Health & Safety Management, Natural Science, Engineering, or relevant field or a Bachelor’s Degree in combination with an additional 2 years of relevant work experience (7 in total) can be accepted in lieu of a Masters Degree.
• A minimum of 6 – 8 years of progressively responsible experience in Health, Safety, Social & Environmental (HSSE) management is required, with at least 3 years in managing & implementing projects’ related health & safety matters.
• Experience in health & safety risk assessments, inspections, incident investigation & training facilitation is required.
• Experience with 3rd party certification audits for health & safety & environment management is desired.
• Experience of working at UN agencies or other international humanitarian / development organizations is highly desired.
• High proficiency with computers & other software / platforms related to the position’s field of expertise is required.
• Experience in working with the G-Suite platform including, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs & Slides is an asset.
• Full fluency in Arabic & English is required.
• Certification in Occupational Health & Safety, such as NEBOSH IGC1, IGC2, GC3 and OHSAS 18001 is desired.
• Health & safety management, project management, risk analysis, reporting, capacity building, training, monitoring & evaluation skills are desired.
• Develops & implements sustainable business strategies, thinks long term & externally in order to positively shape the organization. Anticipates & perceives the impact & implications of future decisions & activities on other parts of the organization.
• Treats all individuals with respect, responds sensitively to differences & encourages others to do the same. Upholds organizational & ethical norms. Maintains high standards of trustworthiness. Role model for diversity & inclusion.
• Acts as a positive role model contributing to the team spirit. Collaborates & supports the development of others. Acts as positive leadership role model, motivates, directs & inspires others to succeed, utilising appropriate leadership styles.
• Demonstrates understanding of the impact of own role on all partners & always puts the end beneficiary first. Builds & maintains strong external relationships & is a competent partner for others (if relevant to the role).
• Efficiently establishes an appropriate course of action for self & / or others to accomplish a goal. Actions lead to total task accomplishment through concern for quality in all areas. Sees opportunities & takes the initiative to act on them. Understands that responsible use of resources maximizes our impact on our beneficiaries.
• Open to change & flexible in a fast paced environment. Effectively adapts own approach to suit changing circumstances or requirements. Reflects on experiences & modifies own behaviour. Performance is consistent, even under pressure. Always pursues continuous improvements.
• Evaluates data & courses of action to reach logical, pragmatic decisions. Takes an unbiased, rational approach with calculated risks. Applies innovation & creativity to problem solving.
• Expresses ideas or facts in a clear, concise & open manner. Communication indicates a consideration for the feelings & needs of others. Actively listens & proactively shares knowledge. Handles conflict effectively, by overcoming differences of opinion & finding common ground.

Team management:

• This role has no team management responsibility.

Further information:

• Qualified female candidates are encouraged to apply for this role.