SAFETY/SECURITY AND HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT OFFICER (SSHE OFFICER)

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TITLE: SAFETY/SECURITY AND HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT OFFICER (SSHE OFFICER)
TEAM/PROGRAMME: SC Nigeria LOCATION: Lagos
GRADE: 4 POST TYPE: National, Fixed Term
ROLE PURPOSE:
Safety/Security and Health/Environment (SSHE) Officer will contribute to the formulation and implementation of Safety and Security Policy/standards/SoPs and other relevant guidelines of SCI aimed at achieving the overall safe programming in Lagos for all staff/consultants/visitors/volunteers/vendors/beneficiaries through monitoring/reporting/documentation of SSHE compliance by all staff in the Field Office.
The Safety/Security And Health/Environment Officer (SSHE Officer) will work under the line management of the Field Manager in Lagos, Safety & Security Coordinator and the Head of Safety and Security in the country office to provide support for the implementation of SCI programs in the Lagos Office.
SCOPE OF ROLE:
Reports to:
Field Manager Lagos Office - Direct
Safety and Security Officer (SSO), CO - Dotted
Head, Safety and Security (HoSS), CO - Technical
Staff directly reporting to this post: Security Guards
KEY AREAS OF ACCOUNTABILITY:
Assist the HoSS, SSO on the regular collection and collation of all S&S information across the mission and compute same in the system, using appropriate software and hardware.
Assist the Lagos team in trip planning activities from trip requests, movement tracking/records, follow-up on travel SoPs compliance, movement tracking/timing and file a trip completion records and report trip stoppages and hitches for immediate follow-up.
Assist the Lagos team in the preparation of Safety and security related reports.
Collect/collate and report up-line, health, safety, security and environment related incidents internally and externally.
Assist in the preparation and delivery of S&S trainings and programmes in the Lagos office.
Monitor Fleet activities and report on all breaches.
Carry out any other duty/responsibilities assigned by the SSO and the HoSS aimed at effective S&S management in the Country Office.
BEHAVIOURS (Values in Practice)
Accountability:
Accuracy and timeliness in all areas of responsibility
High level of accuracy in work, and ability to analyse complex sets of relationships and situations
Holds self and others accountable
Ambition
Creating best-in-class function
Future-orientated, thinks pro-actively
Collaboration:
Working effectively with stakeholders to achieve common goals
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Builds and maintains effective relationships, with their team, colleagues, members and external partners
Approachable, good listener, easy to talk to
Creativity:
Designing more effective admin systems
Willing to take disciplined risks
Integrity:
Honest, encourages openness and transparency, demonstrates highest levels of integrity.
SKILLS AND BEHAVIOURS
Information Gathering and analysis using good knowledge of management practice and technologies used in the sector.
Basic understanding of INGOs programming.
Basic knowledge of Fraud and criminal investigation procedures and methods.
Critical thinking and excellent logical skills.
Strong proficiency in the use of Office programs like word, Excel, PowerPoint etc.
Nose-for-news’ and ability to spot flaws in systems.
Have good communication and presentations skills.
QUALIFICATIONS, EXPERIENCE AND ATTRIBUTES
Degree level qualifications in any of humanities or sciences and Security management.
At least three year work experience performing Health, Safety, Security and Environment functions.
Strong learning attitude and capacity for learning and development of technical and professional skills.
Highly developed cultural awareness and ability to work well in an internationally diverse environment.
Strong Competency in Internet and Microsoft Office systems and other database/mapping systems
Fluency in English and any other Nigerian local languages.
Additional job responsibilities
The duties and responsibilities as set out above are not exhaustive and the role holder may be required to carry out additional duties within reasonableness of their level of skills and experience.
Equal Opportunities
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with the SCI Equal Opportunities and Diversity policies and procedures.
Child Safeguarding:
We need to keep children safe so our selection process, which includes rigorous background checks, reflects our commitment to the protection of children from abuse.
All visitors receive a safeguarding briefing within 48 hours of arriving in country and at each location.
Health and Safety
The role holder is required to carry out the duties in accordance with SCI Health and Safety policies and procedures.

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  • Job's title: SAFETY/SECURITY AND HEALTH/ENVIRONMENT OFFICER (SSHE OFFICER)
  • Publication date : 2024-03-02 May be expired
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