Occupational Health Nurse | ReliefWeb Skip to main content Labs Blog Mobile About Us Help LoginRegister HomeUpdatesCountriesDisastersTopicsOrganizationsJobsTraining Print28 Oct 2014Occupational Health NurseJobfromWorld Bank—Closing date: 14 Nov 2014

The World Bank Group is seeking applications for an Occupational Health Nurse based in Nairobi, Kenya to provide support to the Regional Medical Advisors serving East and Southern Africa. The Occupational Health Nurse will: provide recommendations to WBG country offices in the region on health related matters (such as occupational health); provide logistical assistance in the case of medical evacuation for staff and dependents; facilitate medical care for staff or dependents suffering from severe chronic illnesses; and conduct health promotion/education, wellness activities. This position will not provide direct clinical care. The ideal applicant will have a minimum of a Bachelor of Science in Nursing with 8 years’ professional clinical experience, and valid and current nursing licensure. Experience working in occupational health settings desirable. Overseas work experience is a plus.

How to apply:

To view the full position description and apply, go to: www.worldbank.org/careers. Once on the site, click on > location > Nairobi, Kenya > job number #141173. Closing date: November 14, 2014.

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Re- Advertisement: Occupational Safety & Health Assistant
Salary: KShs 30,000 - 40,000

Our client is a well established printing press seeking to hire an Occupational Safety & Health Assistant currently or previously working in the a manufacturing set up.

The main role is to assist in the observation of the Occupational Safety & Health regulations and adherence to OSHA. Duties & Responsibilities

Ensure the factory is compliant to regulations from Department of Occupation Safety & HealthHandling paperwork and compliance issues from DOSHAssist in the implementation of guidelines from the Occupation Safety & Health ActAssist in the induction of staffHandle Safety trainingsInformation dissemination regarding safety in the place of workWaste Management within company premisesTaking part in risk Assessment, pest control and workplace InspectionsAssist in relevant license application and reportingLiaise with government and external trainers regarding OSHA Any other duties assignedHolder of a Technical DiplomaMinimum of 2 years’ experience handling Occupational, Safety & Health proceduresExperience in a similar capacity is highly preferredIntegrity and leadership abilitiesPeople skillsAbility to organize and run operationsIf you are up to the challenge, posses the necessary qualification and experience, please send your CV only quoting the job title on the email subject (Occupational, Health & Safety Assistant  Ksh 30K- 40K Gross) to vacancies@corporatestaffing.co.ke before 16th June 2014

Kindly indicate your current/ last salary on your CV

N.B: We do not charge any fee for receiving your CV in our database nor for interviewing
Only candidates short-listed for interview will be contacted.

Occupational Health Nurse

Reference Number: OHN-08-12

Category: Clinical Healthcare and Research
To provide and co-ordinate the daily activities of the Programme's Occupational Health Service so as to ensure the safety and well-being of its employees and continued compliance with Occupational Health Safety statutory requirements and current best practices.

Reporting Lines:

Post holder will Report to the Health and Safety Officer.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct health surveillance programmes including prevention of infection and any form of workplace injury in individuals potentially at risk from their work and in staff who need to travel for work.Proactively work towards the prevention of laboratory allergic sensitisers and continuously monitor individuals working with toxic, infectious materials or any other hazardous substances.Review and assess pre-employment medical history forms and carry out appropriate follow ups and referrals.Participate in developing and implementing an Occupational Health Database for the Programme.Give occupational health seminars, presentations and induction sessions; train/ teach first aiders who require specialised training for work-related hazards.Coordinate implementation of preventative health promotion and education clinics for staff on both occupational and non-occupational health risks.Undertaking workplace risk assessments, for example, ergonomics of work stations, stress at workplace, etc, present findings and make  appropriate recommendations based on assessment.As a member of the Health and Safety Committee, actively participate and provide written recommendations to the Committee on all aspects of occupational health nursing requirements.Liaise with staff from other relevant service departments, for example the Fire Wardens and Safety Officers.Coordinating pre-employment, annual and specialised medical examinations, health surveillance activities, administering vaccines to staff and keeping accurate records.Participate as a key player in the First Aid Programme and contribute technical support during first aid continuous professional development sessions.And any other duties that may be assigned from time to time.Skills and Competence:

Qualification and experience:

Kenya Registered Nurse (KRN)Recognised training/ qualification in occupational healthAt least 5 years’ experience in providing occupational health servicesExperience in infection controlsExperience working with databasesComputer literate; proficiency in Microsoft Applications.Ability to provide sound and relevant advice/ guidance to a variety of audiencesMeticulous, attentive to detail and follow through skills with the ability for timely execution of tasks to completionTact, discretion and confidentialityProactive and initiativeCapacity to work independently and with small or large teamsExcellent interpersonal and communication skillsAbility to work in multi-cultural environment.To apply for this post you must be a registered user. Log into your account then go to Vacancies, view the post and click on the button: "Apply for this job".

All applicants are required to state their current/last salary.

Candidates must supply an email and telephone contact that will be used when offering interviews. The application closing date is 16th August 2012. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

KEMRI-Wellcome Trust Research Programme (KWTRP) is an equal opportunity employer.  Direct or indirect canvassing will lead to automatic disqualification.  KWTRP does not charge a fee at any stage of the recruitment process (application, interview, meeting, processing, training or any other fees).

The International Rescue Committee (IRC) is one of the largest humanitarian agencies in the world, providing relief, rehabilitation and post-conflict reconstruction support to victims of oppression and violent conflict.

Started in 1933, the IRC now operates in more than 40 countries worldwide and addresses both the immediate, life saving needs of conflict affected people in an emergency and the reconstruction needs in post conflict societies.

In Kenya, the IRC serves refugees in the Kakuma and Dadaab (Hagadera) camps and vulnerable populations in the Turkana region. The IRC implements programs in the areas of comprehensive primary health care, nutrition, sanitation and hygiene and HIV/ AIDS.

The IRC provides an open ended contract, competitive salary and benefits package to its staff as well as a well planned staff development opportunity.

Applications are invited for the following position:

Hospital Matron – Hagadera Refugee Camp
Under the direct supervision of the Clinical Services Manager, the Hospital Matron will be overall in-charge of the daily administrative functions of the Hagadera Refugee Camp Hospital.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to
jobs5@kenya.theirc.org

Occupational Therapist – Kakuma Refugee Camp
Under the direct supervision of the Community Heath Program Manager, the Occupational therapist will be overall in-charge of the design, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of a community based rehabilitation (CBR) program at Kakuma Refugee Camp.

For a detailed Job Description and person specification, send an email to
jobs6@kenya.theirc.org

All interested candidates are requested to submit the applications with a cover letter specifying how they meet the qualification criteria (as mentioned in the detailed Job Description) and an updated CV with current contact of three professional referees,

to the following email address: hr@kenya.theirc.org;

OR on the envelope to

Human Resource Manager,
International Rescue Committee,
P.O. Box 62727-00200
Nairobi

by 8th December, 2010.

IRC is an equal opportunities employer

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ILRI seeks to recruit an Occupational Health & Safety Officer (Operations) to work within the Occupational Health & Safety Department.

Responsibilities
* Coordinate the following Environmental programs at ILRI: Pest Control, and Kitchen hygiene.
* Coordinate the Waste Management Plan and radiation hygiene plan for ILRI-Nairobi
* To organise and arrange for EOHS training for operations and Office staff both internally and externally and attend training as required
* Coordinate the following occupational health and safety programs at ILRI: First Aid and Fire.
* Coordinate kitchen safety, transport safety, engineering safety and office safety inspection in line with Kenyan regulatory requirements and other international regulations.
* Coordinate risk assessment in the office, transport, engineering, and kitchen.
* Accompany staff from the safety representatives and external agencies (regulators and contractors) during workplace inspections of the kitchen, engineering, transport and offices.
* Follow up on any deficiencies noted during these inspections or by external inspectors, and ensure that they are corrected.
* Coordinate the accident and incident management program and maintain accident/ incident program within the kitchen, transport, engineering and office.
* Coordinate the safety representatives meetings and take the minutes of discussions.
* Coordinates plans, and implements the actions and recommendations of the institute Safety representatives; provides technical assistance and advice to the Committee.
* `Carry out a PPE needs assessment for all work areas and ensure all work areas are supplied with the right PPE.
* Carry out fit testing for respiratory PPE for all staff
* Coordinate application of licences/permits from regulatory agencies in liaison with the EOHSO.
* Maintain an Environmental management plan for ILRI.
* Maintain an traceable and auditable filling system for EOHS department
* Take minutes during all EOHS committee meetings.
* Assisting in any other issues that involve EOHS office

Skills and Qualifications
* Bachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and post graduate training in EHS.
* Minimum 1 to 2 years relevant experience
* Well developed computer skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel and web
* Good personal organization skills, accuracy and attention to detail required
* Highly effective multi-tasking skills, with ability to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload, meet deadlines and work under pressure
* Capacity to take initiative, demonstrate good judgment, and work under minimal supervision
* Good written and communication skills

Terms of appointment
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Job level and salary
This position is job level 2C and starting salary is KES is 105,000 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.

Applications
Applications addressed to the Human Resources Director, a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be emailed to: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 27 October 2010.

The position title and reference number “OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER:OHSO/HR/10/10” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at www.ilri.org
ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.

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Vacancy Number: OHSO/HR/10/10

ILRI seeks to recruit an Occupational Health & Safety Officer (Operations) to work within the Occupational Health & Safety Department.

Department: Occupational Health & Safety

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Duration: 2 years renewal

The globally networked International Livestock Research Institute (ILRI) helps to reduce poverty, hunger and environmental degradation by enhancing animal agriculture in developing countries.

ILRI positions its work at the dynamic interface of poverty alleviation and sustainable livestock livelihoods.

Our staff work in partnerships and alliances with organizations in developed and developing countries, including some of the finest NGOs, universities and research organizations in the world. ILRI’s headquarters are in Nairobi, Kenya, with a second principal campus in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Our staff are also based in 7 partner institutions in other parts of Africa and in Asia and Latin America. We employ more than 700 staff from about 40 countries and are one of 15 centres sponsored by the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR).

Responsibilities

Coordinate the following Environmental programs at ILRI: Pest Control, and Kitchen hygiene.Coordinate the Waste Management Plan and radiation hygiene plan for ILRI-NairobiTo organise and arrange for EOHS training for operations and Office staff both internally and externally and attend training as requiredCoordinate the following occupational health and safety programs at ILRI: First Aid and Fire.Coordinate kitchen safety, transport safety, engineering safety and office safety inspection in line with Kenyan regulatory requirements and other international regulations.Coordinate risk assessment in the office, transport, engineering, and kitchen.Accompany staff from the safety representatives and external agencies (regulators and contractors) during workplace inspections of the kitchen, engineering, transport and offices.Follow up on any deficiencies noted during these inspections or by external inspectors, and ensure that they are corrected.Coordinate the accident and incident management program and maintain accident/ incident program within the kitchen, transport, engineering and office.Coordinate the safety representatives meetings and take the minutes of discussions.Coordinates plans, and implements the actions and recommendations of the institute Safety representatives; provides technical assistance and advice to the Committee.Carry out a PPE needs assessment for all work areas and ensure all work areas are supplied with the right PPE.Carry out fit testing for respiratory PPE for all staffCoordinate application of licences/permits from regulatory agencies in liaison with the EOHSO.Maintain an Environmental management plan for ILRI.Maintain an traceable and auditable filling system for EOHS departmentTake minutes during all EOHS committee meetings.Assisting in any other issues that involve EOHS officeBachelor of Science degree in a relevant field and post graduate training in EHS.Minimum 1 to 2 years relevant experienceWell developed computer skills in Word, PowerPoint and Excel and webGood personal organization skills, accuracy and attention to detail requiredHighly effective multi-tasking skills, with ability to coordinate, prioritize, and organize workload, meet deadlines and work under pressureCapacity to take initiative, demonstrate good judgment, and work under minimal supervisionGood written and communication skillsTerms of appointment: This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position based at ILRI’s Nairobi campus and is open to Kenyan nationals only. The position is on a 2-year contract renewable subject to satisfactory performance and availability of funding.

Job level and salary: This position is job level 2C and starting salary is KES is 105,000 per month. This is exclusive of other benefits provided within ILRI’s National Recruited Staff Scheme.

Applications:

Applications addressed to the Human Resources Director, a cover letter, curriculum vitae and the names and addresses (including telephone and email) of three referees who are knowledgeable about the candidate’s professional qualifications and work experience should be emailed to: recruit-ilri-Ken@cgiar.org by 27 October 2010.

The position title and reference number “OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER:OHSO/HR/10/10” should be clearly marked on the subject line of the email applications. Only short listed candidates will be contacted.

To find more about ILRI, visit our Website at http://www.ilri.org/

ILRI is an equal opportunity employer.?

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