Overview
A hands-on role dedicated to supporting the implementation and maintenance of the UEMCO Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (HSSE) management system. The HSSE Associate will work closely with the project team to ensure compliance with Ukrainian regulations, internal standards, and best practices, contributing directly to a safe and sustainable workplace culture.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the Project Team on various health and safety and environmental related matters.
- Contribute to the development of the HS plan.
- Assist in monitoring and reporting on site-specific ESMPs.
- Support field level review of health, safety, social and environmental management plans.
- Assist in coordination of the implementation, monitoring and reporting of Environmental and Social Management Tools.
- Perform field inspections and monitoring visits to project sites.
- Draft project health and safety related reports on occurrences.
- Provide statistical information.
- Ensure relevant safety risk assessments are complied.
- Support enforcement of preventative measures on HSSE for all project activities.
- Support in the development and review of HSSE guidelines and operating procedures.
- Carry out spot checks to ensure mitigation measures are properly implemented.
- Provide general administrative services for the work area.
- Manage information flow and follow up on timeliness of responses.
- Participate in regular site meetings to report on relevant HSSE matters.
- Record relevant project HSSE reports.
- Liaise with the Project Team to ensure contractors meet statutory obligations.
- Implement procedures for reporting health and safety and environmental incidents.
- Carry out training and capacity building on HSSE and learning initiatives.
Required Experience
- A minimum of 6 years of work experience in Occupational Health and Safety.
- Experience in H&S risk assessments OR on site inspections OR permit to work system OR incident investigation OR H&S reporting.
- Desired: Work experience on international projects.
- Desired: Training facilitation in HSSE matters.
- Desired: Experience with third party certification audits for Health & Safety and Environment Management.
- Desired: Experience of working at UN agencies or other international Humanitarian/ Development organizations.
- Desired: Experience in working with the G-Suite platform including, Google Drive, Google Calendar, Gmail, Google Sheets, Docs, and Slides.
Qualifications
- High School Diploma is required.
- A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in Health and Safety Management, Environmental Management, Civil Engineering, Natural Resource Management or any other relevant discipline will be considered as an asset and may substitute some of the required years of experience.
- Certification: Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) certification is desired (when education is different from OH&S).
- Internationally recognized certification in Occupational Health and Safety, such as NEBOSH IGC/ IOSH / OHSAS 18001 is highly desired.
