Manager, Health & Safety at 9mobile Nigeria

9mobile, is a Nigerian private limited liability company. EMTS acquired a Unified Access Service License from the Nigerian Communications Commission in 2007. The License enables EMTS provide Fixed Telephony (wired or wireless), Digital Mobile Services, International Gateway Services and National/Regional Long Distance Services in addition to spectrum assignments in the 900 and 1800 MHz bands.

We are recruiting to fill the vacant position below:

Job Title: Manager, Health & Safety

Location: Lagos

Job Summary

• Lead theHealth and Safety function in the management of physical, technical andpersonal security, ensuring that EMTS staff and assets are protected.
• Coordinatethe development and implementation of Health and Safety policies, proceduresand standards to ensure all EMTS activities and operations are executed in ahealthy, safe and environmentally friendly manner.

Principal Functions
Tactical:

• Oversee the implementation of strategies for the provision of efficientand effective health and safety support to safeguard EMTS's assets andpersonnel
• Lead and direct all activities relating to the creation and maintenanceof a secure physical environment for EMTS operations.
• Establish physical Health and Safety standards as regards EMTSstaff/personnel, asset and business relationships.
• Keep abreast of global and local best practice as it relates to Healthand Safety activities
• Continuously review the unit/ team's activities, make recommendationsfor improvement and implement approved improvement initiatives to ensureenhanced performance of the team.
• Identify required resources, personnel, funding and allocation toachieve the unit's function/strategy.
• Establish relationships with key internal and external stakeholdersi.e. relevant agencies (Federal Road Safety Corps, Fire Service, HealthInstitutions, etc).

Operational:

• Coordinate regular updates on health and safety policies and proceduresin line with environmental realities and innovation
• Review periodic regional health and safety report.
• Coordinate activities of health and safety officers ensuring optimalservice delivery and compliance with stated policies and procedures.
• Coordinate the monitoring of the effectiveness/efficiency of health andsafety regularly and proffer appropriate recommendation.
• Coordinate the analysis of health and safety information and developrelevant mitigating action steps.
• Constitute and manage crisis management team.
• Develop and ensure regular review and update of Health and Safetypolicies and guidelines in line with regulatory trends and company objectives.
• Coordinate the implementation of safety procedures fororganisation-wide operations covering: base station construction,installations, administrative offices maintenance etc.
• Organise appropriate safety training for employees as required tofoster health and safety consciousness and understanding of individual roles inimplementing EMTS's health and safety policies.
• Implement the function's work programs and plans inline with agreed upon procedures and guidelines.
• Plan and manage the human and material resources ofthe team/ function to optimize performance, morale and enhance productivity.
• Manage inter-functional relations to ensure synergyacross the various departmental functions.
• Provide leadership and guidance to team members andmanage subordinate's performance towards the achievement of overall teamobjectives.
• Monitor and control the budgetary needs of theunit/function.
• Prepare/compile agreed periodic activity andperformance reports for the attention of the Director, Business Partnering& Health & Safety
• Perform any other dutiesas assigned by the Director, Business Partnering & Health & Safety.

Educational Requirements

• First degree or equivalent in a relevant discipline.
• Postgraduate/ professional qualification in a relatedfield will be an added advantage.

Experience, Skills & Competencies:

• Six (6) to eight (8)years work experience, with at least three (3) years in a supervisory role.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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