Date: Oct 9, 2023

Location: Gaborone, BW

Company: waterutili

SPECIALIST: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

Closing date: 25 October 2023

Description

Water Utilities Corporation (WUC) is one of the leaders in the water supply industry in the region and strives to be the best internationally. The Corporation prides itself in employing the best human resource capital available to effectively deliver on its mandate and ultimately attain its aspirations.  WUC would like to invite suitably qualified individuals who wish to join an employer of choice and meet the profile, to apply to be considered for the below position based at Head Office.

Position Purpose

SPECIALIST: OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH

 

Position Purpose

This role is responsible for planning, development, implementation and monitoring of corporation wide total Occupational health initiatives.

Develop programs that create awareness, motivation and provide tools to employees that help them adapt and maintain a well rounded healthy lifestyle.

Responsible for providing plan administration, participant communications and customer service of the water authority’s Health programs.

Position Key Responsibilities

Position Key Responsibilities

Policy Development

Occupational Health

Incident Management

Compliance Monitoring

Occupational Health Programs

Manage the implementation of the NOSA system

Occupational Health Training

People Management

Functional Effectiveness

Financial Management

Position Outcomes and Measures

Position Outcomes and Measures

Overall NOSA star grading for the Corporation

Incident prevention programs.

Risk management procedures

Occupational Health Policy

Personal Protective Equipment Policy

Occupational Health Reports

Incident Investigation Reports

Regulatory Inspection Reports

Qualifications and Experience

Qualifications and Experience
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Health or Occupational Health Nursing Qualification
  • Registered with Botswana Health Professional Council
  • An industry/profession related certification (ISO 9001) is an added advantage
  • Five years relevant professional work experience in Safety Management
  • Three years supervising personnel

Competencies

Policy Development and Compliance Oversight
Occupational Health Management
Execution of Occupational Health Programs
Incident Investigation and Management
Occupational Health Training

Remuneration

Remuneration

Salary: An attractive Salary Package commensurate to the market

Leave: 30 working days per annum

Pension: A Contributory Pension Scheme (16.5% WUC and 4% Employee)

 

Other Benefits

Group Life Assurance (24-hour coverage)

75% paid by the Corporation towards Medical Aid

 

Interested Botswana citizens should address their cover letter to:

 

Human Resource Director

Water Utilities Corporation

Private Bag 00276

Gaborone

 

AND

 

Attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (C.V), certified copies of certificates, National Identity Card (Omang) as well as professional references and names and addresses of two referees.

 

NB: Cover letter, certificates, identity card (omang), and references should be scanned as one document and uploaded with the cover letter.

 

Only shortlisted candidates will be responded to.

 

No Physical applications will be accepted.