Coordinator - Regional Safety, Human Resources at MTN Nigeria

MTN Nigeria - The leader in telecommunications in Nigeria, and a part of a diverse community in Africa and the Middle East, our brand is instantly recognisable. It is through our compelling brand that we are able to attract the right talents who we carefully nurture by continuously improving our employment offerings even beyond reward and recognition.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Coordinator - Regional Safety, Human Resources

Job Identification: 4637
Location: Ikoyi, Lagos
Employment Type: Full Time
Reports To: Manager - Safety
Division: Human Resources

Mission

• To ensure the effective management of risks while identifying, implementing, monitoring, and ensuring effective control for mitigating hazards.
• To ensure the MTNN safety systems and processes comply with relevant applicable local laws and best global industrial practices.
• To drive and lead safety programs to protect employees from harm, damage to company assets, and reputation within the safety space.

Description

• Advice and support MTN Regional Management and Staff on results from audits and risk assessments related to the following areas: work areas, operations, critical jobs, and critical tasks to ensure a safe working environment at all times.
• Conduct regular safety and health surveillance to identify hazards and actively prevent incidents. 
• Develop and review safety-specific targets for regional operations in line with the MTN Safety Annual Plan and evaluate contractor safety performance for the region.
• Co-ordinate safety audits on MTN facilities, sites, and partners (e.g., MTNN-approved hotels) and contractor sites to monitor compliance with approved safety standards and/or relevant local and international legislation, and co-ordinate pre-mobilization audits for clients within the area of coverage.
• Participate Actively Through the Provision of Advice and Support During Regional Incident Investigation To Establish Root Cause, Cascade Lateral Learnings, and Make Recommendations To Minimize Re-Occurrence. 
• Monitor MTNN contractors on safety issues and ensure compliance with MTNN safety work-related policies, processes, and procedures to ensure a safe system of work.
• Produce a weekly and monthly safety performance report on the regional safety activities to support the overall safety objectives and a quarterly regional performance report.
• Participate in the development and review of safety processes and procedures by ensuring that documentation is done in line with the best practices and standards.
• Oversee and coordinate all activities of direct reports, and ensure all transactions and administrative documentation are recorded and available for business use.
• Ensure timely resolution of all applicable or relevant internal concerns within scope.
• Conduct safety inspections of equipment, facilities, and contractor equipment to ensure compliance with safety standards for use.
• Periodically engage regulatory and government agencies (Fire Service, Ministry of LEP, Road Safety Corps, etc.) to ensure continual compliance.
• Participate in safety conferences, seminars, public hearings, etc.

Requirements
Education:

• A First Degree in any of the Sciences, Engineering, arts, or Humanities
• Completed NYSC
• An MSc or MBA in a relevant field will be an added advantage.

Experience:
3–7 years of relevant experience in SHE management and coordination

• Membership in the Institute of Safety Professionals of Nigeria (ISPON)
• NEBOSH IGC Certificate and/or Diploma
• ISO 45001 certification will be an added advantage.
• Experience working in a medium organization.
• Experience in Professional Safety, Health, and Environment Functions, with good exposure to and level of experience in HSE.
• Proficient in MS Office applications and other Microsoft tools
• Ability to use and understand SHE software tools and applications and apply them to work.

Application Closing Date
1st August, 2024.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online