Manager, Occupational Health, Safety & Environment (OHSE) at KCB Bank Kenya

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Coordinate engagements with relevant internal and external stakeholders, such as internal OSH Committees, appropriate departments, external auditors, and relevant authorities to ensure effective implementation of Group HSE programs.
• Maintain and update the Group's Legal Register and Safety manual to reflect current occupational health, safety, and environmental requirements, and communicate changes to relevant teams.
• Plan and coordinate workplace renewal, internal inspections, statutory safety audits, fire safety audits, maintenance of the OSH Inventory and risk assessments, ensuring timely follow-up and closure of identified actions.
• Arrange and monitor medical surveillance programs and workplace health assessments in collaboration with approved medical practitioners.
• Implement and document environmental assessments (noise, lighting, ergonomics, and air quality) and ensure follow-up on recommended improvements.
• Coordinate emergency preparedness and response activities, including evacuation/fire drills, testing of emergency installations, Call Tree Tests, personal evacuation plans for PLWD and maintaining readiness for people-related aspects of BCM.
• Provide OSH support to procurement and facilities teams for various bank acquisitions; technical input in assessing new or modified business locations and in construction safety, identifying potential HSE risks and recommending control measures.
• Maintain and update HSE documentation and reporting systems, including incident logs, inspection reports, and training records, ensuring accuracy and completeness. Complete workplace visits to monitor compliance.
• Promote a positive safety culture through awareness activities, training sessions (First aiders/Fire Marshals), Safety briefs, contractor safety, follow up of inspection issues and regular engagement with staff and OSH committee including ensuring valid appointments.
• Investigate and report incidents, accidents, near misses, and occupational diseases in compliance with the relevant statutory regulations and prepare trend summaries for management review

MINIMUM POSITION REQUIREMENTS:

The preferred candidate will meet the following minimum criteria:

• A Bachelor's degree in a relevant field from a recognized university.
• Professional certificate or diploma in occupational health and safety or equivalent relevant area. Training in disaster management &/or first aid or fire marshalling is an added advantage.
• At least 3 years' relevant work experience in a large organization, including experience in the following specific areas:
  • Implementing health and safety systems
  • Coordinating and reviewing health and safety audits
  • Carrying out assessment of construction or contractors' safety
  • Conducting fire drills
  • Facilitating training sessions
  • Preparation of management reports
  • Managing a diverse range of stakeholders