About Fresh Life
Fresh Life works with municipalities and urban
residents to develop and scale safe, citywide inclusive, and financially
sustainable sanitation solutions in fast-growing cities starting with Nairobi,
Kisumu, and Eldoret in Kenya. Our innovative solutions are designed to suit the
realities of today’s cities, which are densely populated and heavily built up,
particularly in low-income areas.
In achieving Fresh Life’s vision and mission of
making safe sanitation accessible and affordable for everyone, forever, we must
stay true to who we are as an organization and as individuals who aim to
transform cities and communities with our services.
The five core values that guide our work and
interaction with our stakeholders are Authenticity, Building Value for
Stakeholders, Collaboration and Teamwork, Pragmatic Innovation, and Pursuing
Excellence. You will see these values embedded in our office space, our
activities, and our evaluation system to ensure that as our organization grows
rapidly, our team stays authentic to the Fresh Life culture.
About the Role
The QHSE Associate will support the
coordination of Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental activities in
Nairobi. You will be responsible for implementing QHSE policies and procedures
for our organic waste collection facilities and all Fresh Life operational
areas as assigned. The QHSE Associate will work closely with the Operations
team to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations and standards, and to
promote a culture of safety and environmental stewardship.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participate in the assessment, design, implementation, and
maintenance of process changes required to achieve and maintain standards
set by workplace safety and environmental regulatory bodies e.g. DOSH and
NEMA.
- Support the development of OHS policies and
programs
- Support operational teams to implement workplace organization
(5S). Coach operational team members on 5S and innovative
improvements.
- Coordinate all workplace audits, inspections and the
collection, analysis, reporting and development of QHSE CAPA across all
Fresh Life Operations.
- Coordinate with operational teams to ensure timely resolution
of QHSE Corrective and Preventive Actions
(CAPA).
- Coordinate execution of QHSE activities relating to fire
preparedness, accident & incident preparedness and employee
wellness.
- Coordinate QHSE learning and competence across operational
teams by designing and facilitating training sessions, safety inductions
and toolbox
talks.
- Support in leading process diagnostic sessions (RCAs) to
identify problems and correct
them.
- Maintain and improve QHSE source documents. Maintain all
records including general registers, training records, MSDS database,
etc.
- Closely collaborate with operational teams on all matters QHSE
and ensure their adherence to internal and external
standards.
- Coordination of employee preventive healthcare activities such
as the implementation of deworming and vaccination
sessions.
- Support in the development of work instructions and SOPs for
operational processes.
- Support in the implementation, updating, review and auditing
of the Company’s QHSE system in line with the prevailing legislation and
company directives.
- Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative
measures
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science or BSc.
Occupational Health and Safety, Public Health.
- 1 – 2 years of proven experience in Quality, Health, Safety
and Environment related work
- NEBOSH diploma/general certificate in Occupational Health and
Safety is preferred.
- In-depth knowledge of legislation (OSHA Act 2007, EMCA 2015,
WIBA) and other relevant regulations
- Proficiency in MS Office suite especially MS Excel
- Strong report writing and data analysis skills
- Ability to respond to emergencies promptly
Job Location
Nairobi
How To Apply
Regen Organics/FreshLife is an equal
opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive
consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion,
sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability,
gender, gender identity, or expression. All qualified persons are encouraged to
apply.
NOTE:
REGEN ORGANICS AND FRESH LIFE DO NOT CHARGE A FEE AT
ANY STAGE OF THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS (APPLICATION, INTERVIEW MEETING,
PROCESSING, OR TRAINING). REGEN ORGANICS AND FRESH LIFE DO NOT ASK FOR
INFORMATION PERTAINING TO YOUR BANK ACCOUNT DETAILS AND ANY OTHER PERSONAL
INFORMATION OUTSIDE THE RECRUITMENT PROCESS.
