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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