Occupational Safety Officer

Contract

This is a P-3 contract. This kind of contract is known as Professional and Director staff. It is normally internationally recruited only. It's a staff contract. It usually requires 5 years of experience, depending on education.

Salary

The salary for this job should be between 118,841 USD and 155,613 USD.

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Org. Setting and Reporting This position is located in the Occupational Safety Unit of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Central African Republic (MINUSCA). The incumbent will be based in Bangui and report to the Chief of Operations and Resource Management..

Responsibilities - Organizes and coordinates safety risk management programme operations of all Occupational Safety risk management personnel at the duty station; - Coordinates selection/supervision of safety officers; - Promote awareness on occupational Safety risk and conduct training to all mission personnel; - Advises the OSH coordination cell to ensure that all OSH personnel working for different UN and affiliated organizations at the duty station are working together to further inter¬agency safety and health risk management coordination; - Provides technical advice and consultative support to the country-specific hazard and risk assessment process; - Collects, interprets and analyzes hazard and risk information, as it pertains to the safety and health of UN system staff and operations; - Contributes to the development and implementation of the Minimum Occupational Safety Standards to promote a safety culture, supports for safety and health requirements, standards and procedures; - Supports adherence to safety and health policies and procedures including prepares draft of, maintains, updates country-specific safety and health contingency plans; - ln missions and entities that are small to medium in terms of size, scope, programmers and operations monitors compliance and implementation of the Minimum Occupational Safety Standards in the country; - Develops 24-hour response mechanisms to safety and health-related incidents involving UN staff as well as ensures the effective maintenance of fully functional emergency communications system; - Maintains liaison with specialized agencies, Programmes and Funds, international organizations, relevant host government agencies as well as embassies and NGOs as required; establishes good contacts with national OSH related agencies with a view to obtaining best possible safety and health protection for staff members; - Acts as main adviser to DO, Chief of Staff, D/CMS, Directors, OSH Committee, SMI, DPKO, DFS and DSS on safety and health developments in a timely manner to keep them regularly updated and coordinates the required reporting to the DPKO OSH Programme; - Identifies, and monitors trends of safety and health incidents involving death, significant injury and/or considerable damage or material loss; - Contributes to development and conducts as needed in-country safety programmes to ensure that UN personnel receive local safety training as required; manages safety related tasks or functions as assigned by the supervisor and the DPKO OSH programme manager and performs other OSH related assignments as required; - Ensures that all activities within Occupational Safety and Health, Section/Unit, are in compliance with the DPKO/DFS Environmental and Waste Management policies and in line with the DFS Environment Strategy objectives; coordinates with the mission's environmental officer for guidance as needed; - Carries out other duties as assigned;

Competencies Professionalism: Excellent knowledge in the field of work in safety or security risk management combined with a solid background in either Occupational Safety (specifically), Engineering, Security or directly related field; well-developed ability to identify safety hazards, evaluate the risks and subsequently determine effective and reasonable risk management programmes, concepts, systems and efforts; Shows pride in work and in achievements. Demonstrates professional competence and mastery of subject matter. Is conscientious and efficient in meeting commitments, observing deadlines and achieving results. Is motivated by professional rather than personal concerns. Shows persistence when faced with difficult problems or challenges; remains calm in stressful situations. Takes responsibility for incorporating gender perspectives and ensuring the equal participation of women and men in all areas of work.

Communication: Speaks and writes clearly and effectively. Listens to others, correctly interprets messages from others and responds appropriately. Asks questions to clarify and exhibits interest in having two-way communication. Tailors language, tone, style and format to match the audience. Demonstrates openness in sharing information and keeping people informed.

Teamwork: Works collaboratively with colleagues to achieve organizational goals. Solicits input by genuinely valuing others’ ideas and expertise; is willing to learn from others. Places team agenda before personal agenda. Supports and acts in accordance with final group decision, even when such decisions may not entirely reflect own position. Shares credit for team accomplishments and accepts joint responsibility for team shortcomings.

Education Advanced university degree (Master s Degree or equivalent) in Safety, Security Risk management, Engineering or directly related field is required. A first level University degree to include graduates of Police/Military War Colleges and equivalent training academies with a relevant combination of academic OSH related qualifications with t o additional years of qualifying experience may be accepted in lieu of the advanced university degree

Job - Specific Qualification Additional international/national formal certification/education specifically in Occupational Safety risk management from an University or a Professional Institution is required.

Work Experience A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in Occupational Safety, Security, Risk Management or Engineering is required.

Experience managing Occupational Safety programme, crisis, risk and emergency situations is required.

Experience managing Occupational Safety Risk programme to or in a field operation of the United Nations Common System or a comparable international organization is desirable.

Languages English and French are the working languages of the United Nations Secretariat. For the position advertised, fluency in spoken and written English is required. Knowledge of French is desirable.

Assessment Previously rostered candidates are not subject to any further assessment and as such, will not be invited for such an assessment.

Special Notice This "Recruit from Roster" job opening is only open to roster applicants who are already placed on pre-approved rosters, following a review by a United Nations Central Review Body. Only roster applicants who were placed on rosters with similar functions at the same level are considered to be eligible candidates. Eligible applicants receive an email inviting them to apply. Rostered applicants are encouraged to apply only if they are interested and available to take up the position at the duty station/s specified in the Job Opening. Applying to this job opening carries an expectation to accept the offer, if selected.

The United Nations Secretariat is committed to achieving 50/50 gender balance and geographical diversity in its staff. Female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply for this position.

United Nations Considerations According to article 101, paragraph 3, of the Charter of the United Nations, the paramount consideration in the employment of the staff is the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. Candidates will not be considered for employment with the United Nations if they have committed violations of international human rights law, violations of international humanitarian law, sexual exploitation, sexual abuse, or sexual harassment, or if there are reasonable grounds to believe that they have been involved in the commission of any of these acts. The term “sexual exploitation” means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability, differential power, or trust, for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another. The term “sexual abuse” means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions. The term “sexual harassment” means any unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature that might reasonably be expected or be perceived to cause offence or humiliation, when such conduct interferes with work, is made a condition of employment or creates an intimidating, hostile or offensive work environment, and when the gravity of the conduct warrants the termination of the perpetrator’s working relationship. Candidates who have committed crimes other than minor traffic offences may not be considered for employment.

Due regard will be paid to the importance of recruiting the staff on as wide a geographical basis as possible. The United Nations places no restrictions on the eligibility of men and women to participate in any capacity and under conditions of equality in its principal and subsidiary organs. The United Nations Secretariat is a non-smoking environment.

The paramount consideration in the appointment, transfer, or promotion of staff shall be the necessity of securing the highest standards of efficiency, competence, and integrity. By accepting an offer of appointment, United Nations staff members are subject to the authority of the Secretary-General and assignment by him or her to any activities or offices of the United Nations in accordance with staff regulation 1.2 (c). In this context, all internationally recruited staff members shall be required to move periodically to discharge new functions within or across duty stations under conditions established by the Secretary-General.

Applicants are urged to follow carefully all instructions available in the online recruitment platform, inspira. For more detailed guidance, applicants may refer to the Manual for the Applicant, which can be accessed by clicking on “Manuals” hyper-link on the upper right side of the inspira account-holder homepage.

The evaluation of applicants will be conducted on the basis of the information submitted in the application according to the evaluation criteria of the job opening and the applicable internal legislations of the United Nations including the Charter of the United Nations, resolutions of the General Assembly, the Staff Regulations and Rules, administrative issuances and guidelines. Applicants must provide complete and accurate information pertaining to their personal profile and qualifications according to the instructions provided in inspira to be considered for the current job opening. No amendment, addition, deletion, revision or modification shall be made to applications that have been submitted. Candidates under serious consideration for selection will be subject to reference checks to verify the information provided in the application.

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