Health & Safety Officer at Nairobi Hospital

REF: TNH/HHR/HSO /05/2026

Reporting to the Quality Coordinator, the Health and Safety Officer will be responsible for the implementation, coordination, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Hospital’s Occupational Health and Safety Management System (OHSMS) across the Main Hospital and Outpatient Centres (OPCs), ensuring compliance with statutory, regulatory, and international standards including ISO 45001:2018.

Key Responsibilities

Occupational Health & Safety Management

• Coordinating and sustaining the Occupational Health and Safety Management System OHSMS) and ISO 45001:2018 certification across the Hospital and OPCs.
• Conducting comprehensive hazard identification, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses for all operational activities.
• Developing and implementing safe systems of work and permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities.
• Leading occupational health and safety incident investigations, root cause analyses, and implementation of corrective and preventive actions.
• Ensuring all occupational accidents and incidents are appropriately documented, investigated, and reported to relevant regulatory authorities, including the Directorate of Occupational Safety and Health Services (DOSHS).

Compliance & Regulatory Coordination

• Ensuring compliance with OSHA 2007 and other applicable occupational health and safety regulations.
• Coordinating statutory audits, inspections, regulatory tests, and follow-up actions for the Main Hospital and OPCs.
• Supporting licensing and regulatory compliance requirements related to occupational health and safety.

Policy Development & Risk Management

Developing, reviewing, and monitoring implementation of occupational health and safety policies, procedures, and standard operating procedures (SOPs), including:

• Emergency preparedness and evacuation plans
• Fire safety management plans
• Radiation safety plans
• Control of Substances Hazardous to Health (COSHH) programmes
• Developing and monitoring occupational health and safety performance indicators using international benchmarks.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should possess:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• Minimum of five (5) years’ relevant experience in occupational health and safety, preferably within a healthcare environment.
• Professional certification or registration with relevant bodies such as DOSHS, NEMA, NEBOSH, or equivalent.
• Demonstrated experience in implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001:2018 and OSHA compliance programmes.
• Training and practical experience in Quality Management Systems (QMS), Environmental Management Systems (EMS), Kaizen/5S, and integrated management systems will be an added advantage.
• Proficiency in use of digital quality and incident management systems such as q-pulse is desirable.