Environment Health&Safety Head(EHS)

CDL • Full-time • Kiambu, Kiambu • 1w ago

JOB PURPOSE<\/b>
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Responsible for developing, implementing, and 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. This role ensures a safe workplace, minimizes environmental impact, and supports the organization’s sustainability and ethical standards.
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Main accountabilities<\/b>
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<\/div> Ensuring compliance with all applicable legal requirements related to EHS and ensure adherence to all company principles, policies and requirements.
<\/span><\/li>Directing and co -ordinate the development, implementation and sustainability of company EHS strategy and program.
<\/span><\/li>Objective and target setting, management, reporting and review.
<\/span><\/li>Develop strategy to achieve company EHS objectives.
<\/span><\/li>Monitoring and communicate on performance to improve decision making regarding EHS and to integrate EHS into business decisions.
<\/span><\/li>Internal and external communication.
<\/span><\/li>Incident investigation and corrective/preventive action process.
<\/span><\/li>Champion the company EHS Risk assessment and aspects evaluation program. Conduct risk assessments, safety audits, and incident investigations; recommend corrective actions.
<\/span><\/li>Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining and improving the company EHS management systems.
<\/span><\/li>Developing, implementing, controlling, maintaining and improving the company fire protection systems and emergency response programs.
<\/span><\/li>Co -ordinating activities Health and Safety, First Aid committees.
<\/span><\/li>Building, managing and ensuring compliance with external EHS contacts including but not limited to DOSH, NEMA, Public Health etc.
<\/span><\/li>Assisting in the development of training programs through training needs analysis from EHS audits. Management of the EHS induction program for new employees.
<\/span><\/li>Co -ordinating and management of the Quality / Social Accountability management systems.
<\/span><\/li>Coordinating with external auditors and managing the relevant external audits
<\/span><\/li>Leading employee training and awareness programs on occupational health and safety
<\/span><\/li>Ensuring emergency preparedness and response plans are in place and tested regularly.
<\/span><\/li>Overseeing environmental compliance, including waste management, emissions control, and resource conservation.
<\/span><\/li>Collecting, analyzing, and reporting ESG data for internal stakeholders and external disclosures.
<\/span><\/li>Conducting internal audits and facilitating external audits for quality and social accountability certifications.
<\/span><\/li>Act as a subject matter expert on EHS, sustainability, quality, and social accountability matters.
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Requirements<\/h3>

REQUIREMENTS<\/b>
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• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or
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related field (master’s preferred).
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• Professional certifications (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH, ISO 14001/45001/9001 Lead Auditor, SA8000).
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• Seven years of experience in EHS management, with exposure to sustainability, ESG reporting,
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and quality/social accountability systems.
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• Good management system knowledge of ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001
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• Strong knowledge of local and international EHS regulations, ESG frameworks, and quality
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standards.
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• Excellent analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
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• Experience in training and coaching people
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• Good communication and interpersonal skills
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• Public Relations and investigative skills
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• Proficiency in Information Technology
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