OSH PROMOTIONS OFFICER – NSSA 161 views

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3. OSH PROMOTIONS OFFICER (MASVINGO – CHIREDZI x1): (GRADE 11) Reporting to the Principal OSH Promotions Officer, the successful candidate will assist organizations to adopt and implement sound OSH management systems in order to reduce or eliminate occupational accidents and diseases at the work place.

Key Outputs

· Conduct safety and health surveys in workplaces in order to identify OSH gaps and come up with preventive and corrective measures to prevent occupational accidents and diseases.
· Conduct safety training programmes for workers in order to increase knowledge about accident prevention and OSH legislation.
· Assist and advise industry to develop and adopt sound OSH Management systems in line with national and international requirements and best practices
· Assess organisations for OSH performance to encourage OSH excellence.
· Disseminate information on OSH through posters, magazines and pamphlets to maintain the flow of up to date information on safety and health to industry.
· Carry out campaigns for safety seminars, workshops and conferences.
· Advise employers, employees and their organisations on current information and legislation on OSH.
· Work in partnership with other stakeholders with similar OSH objectives.
· Compile monthly reports to evaluate progress made towards set objectives.

Qualifying Requirements

· A Degree in OSH, Environmental Health or equivalent.
· A minimum of 2 years’ relevant experience

Key Competencies and Characteristics

· Thorough understanding and interpretation of OSH Legislations.
· Sound knowledge of Health surveillance approaches.
· Good interpersonal skills
· Good communication skills
· Good Presentation skills
· Computer literacy.