Bridges to Prosperity (B2P) is an international non-governmental organization that specializes in the design and construction of pedestrian footbridges. B2P partners with municipalities and rural communities where impassable rivers make it dangerous or impossible to reach schools, clinics, markets, and jobs and work with local communities to create access by building footbridges over impassable rivers.
At Bridges to Prosperity we believe that everyone involved with our organization has the right to go home healthy and safe at the end of every day. That is the reason why we are on the hunt for a responsible Health, Safety and Welfare (HSW) Officer who will be supporting the HSW Manager in effective and efficient implementation of B2P’s H&S policies and protocols at all sites.
Responsibilities
- Understand and enforce Bridges to Prosperity’s Health and Safety Policy
- Arrange and control necessary safety equipment
- Plan and carry out internal HSE audits
- Proactive guidance, assistance, coaching and mentoring, and monitoring of HSE at work sites
- Advise and lead employees on various safety-related topics
- Adhere to all the rules and regulations
- Conduct risk assessments
- Enforce preventative measures
- Inspect the sites and the work of personnel to identify issues or non-conformity
- Together with HSW Manager investigate incidents to determine causes and handle worker’s compensation claims
- Liaise with relevant authorities
- Manage and coordinate trainings related to Health and Safety for employees
Construction Responsibilities
- Ensure construction teams follow Bridges to Prosperity’s construction safety protocols. This includes job hazard analysis, safe working methods and emergency incident response
- Work with relevant managers and employees to create a safe working environment for staff and community members during the bridge construction process. This process includes site establishment, material delivery, construction, and site closing
- Conduct trainings with staff members and non-skilled labor on construction sites
Qualifications
- Relevant Bachelor degree
- 2+ years’ experience in Health, Safety, Environmental (HSE) management ideally in the construction industry
- Professional HSE qualifications in addition to a degree are desired such as; working at heights, excavation safety, incident reporting and investigation, organizational HSE
- Ability to identify, analyze and solve complex problems with minimal guidance
- Creative, energetic and self-motivated
- Presentation/public speaking skills
- Strong understanding of Rwandan HSE legislation and international standards
- Fluency in Kinyarwanda and good written and spoken English is required
- Computer literacy with proficiency in Microsoft Office products and other software
Location
HSW Officer will mainly be working at sites in different rural areas of Rwanda. Whilst in the field, the Rwanda HSW Officer is expected to live modestly in local accommodation and use local transportation to get around.
We have seen firsthand the benefits of a diverse team, and the strength that comes with diversity in experience, background, and perspective. We strongly encourage applications from individuals that would bring a unique or underrepresented perspective to our organization.