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Nairobi Hospital Health & Safety Officer Jobs


Nairobi Hospital Health & Safety Officer Jobs; 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

  • Coordinate and sustain the OHSMS and ISO 45001:2018 certification across the Hospital and OPCs

  • Conduct hazard identification, risk assessments, and job hazard analyses for operational activities

  • Develop and implement safe systems of work and permit-to-work systems for high-risk activities

  • Lead incident investigations, root cause analyses, and corrective/preventive actions

  • Ensure occupational accidents/incidents are documented, investigated, and reported to DOSHS

    Compliance & Regulatory Coordination

  • Ensure compliance with OSHA 2007 and other occupational health and safety regulations

  • Coordinate statutory audits, inspections, regulatory tests, and follow-up actions

  • Support licensing and regulatory compliance requirements related to occupational health and safety

    Policy Development & Risk Management

  • Develop, review, and monitor implementation of occupational health and safety policies and SOPs

  • Prepare emergency preparedness and evacuation plans, fire safety management plans, radiation
    safety plans, and COSHH programmes

  • Develop and monitor occupational health and safety performance indicators using international benchmarks

    Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, or related field

  • Minimum of 5 years’ relevant experience in occupational health and safety, preferably in healthcare

  • Professional certification or registration with DOSHS, NEMA, NEBOSH, or equivalent

  • Experience in implementation and maintenance of ISO 45001:2018 and OSHA compliance programmes

  • Training and practical experience in QMS, EMS, Kaizen/5S, and integrated management systems (added advantage)

  • Proficiency in digital quality and incident management systems such as q-pulse is desirable

    How to Apply

    For more information and job application details, see; Nairobi Hospital Health & Safety Officer Jobs

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