Job Description
Manager, Environment, Health And Safety (EHS) - Job Grade 4 (Permanent And Pensionable) Ref : 6 / 8 / 2023
Qualifications
1. At least eight (8) years’ related work experience; three (3) of which must be at supervisory level;
2. A Bachelor’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
3. A Master’s Degree in any of the following disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Petroleum Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science or equivalent qualification from a recognized university;
4. Professional qualification in Environmental, Health and Safety;
5. Membership in good standing of a relevant professional body, where applicable;
6. Certificate in Management Course lasting not less than four (4) weeks from a recognized institution; and
7. Fulfilment the requirements of Chapter Six of the Constitution.
Application Requirements
Applicants MUST upload the following documents during application:
1. A Signed application letter;
2. A detailed Curriculum Vitae indicating their current and previous employers, positions held, current and expected salary, level of education and names of at least three professional referees, two of which must be working in the current organization;
3. National Identity Card; and
4. Copies of academic and professional certificates;
Youth, female candidates, Persons with Disability (PWD) and marginalized are strongly encouraged to apply. Canvassing will lead to disqualification.
ONLY SHORTLISTED CANDIDATES WILL BE CONTACTED.
Shortlisted candidates will be required to avail original and copy of a signed application letter, Curriculum Vitae; certified copies of the relevant academic and professional certificates; national identity card; birth certificate and valid clearance certificates from KRA; HELB; EACC; Credit
Reference Bureau and Kenya Police as per chapter six of the Constitution during the interview.
Responsibilities
1. Manage the review of Environment and Social Impact Assessment study reports for proposed projects;
2. Coordinate the development of guidelines to enable implementation of ratified Environment, Health and Safety treaties, conventions or protocols;
3. Organize environment, health and safety audits;
4. Organize technical inspections for sites proposed for the development of energy or petroleum infrastructure;
5. Coordinate technical inspections during the development of energy and petroleum infrastructure;
6. Ensure provision of comments on Environment and Social Impact Assessment study reports for proposed energy and petroleum infrastructure;
7. Participate in the development of standards and codes of practice;
8. Develop guidelines to enable implementation of ratified Environment, Health and Safety treaties, conventions or protocols;
9. Draft responses to all inquiries and correspondences on matters pertaining to environment, health and safety;
10. Undertake gap analysis of gazetted energy and petroleum regulations and other statutory instruments for adequacy of provisions on Environment, Health and Safety matters;
11. Supervise Environment, Health and Safety audits;
12. Develop Environment, Health and Safety guidelines for complete restoration of sites used for energy and petroleum operations;
13. Prepare Board Papers on environment, health and safety in the energy and petroleum sectors on matters requiring approval;
14. Ensure implementation of Board decisions on matters pertaining environment, safety and health in the energy and petroleum sectors;
15. Prepare tender documents for all externally contracted services necessary for proper regulation of environment, safety and health in the energy and petroleum sectors; and
16. Prepare reports and briefs to Government and other agencies on environment, safety and health in the energy and petroleum sectors.