Position : Senior Health and Safety Officer – Kumasi
We are seeking a highly experienced and proactive Senior Health and Safety Officer to lead and strengthen our occupational health and safety framework. The ideal candidate will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring safety policies and procedures to ensure full compliance with regulatory requirements and promote a strong safety culture across the organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Develop, implement, and maintain comprehensive health and safety policies, procedures, and systems.
- Ensure compliance with local, national, and industry-specific safety regulations.
- Conduct risk assessments, hazard identification, and safety audits across all departments.
- Lead incident investigations, root cause analysis, and corrective action implementation.
- Monitor workplace safety performance metrics and prepare regular reports for senior management.
- Design and deliver health and safety training programs for employees and management.
- Oversee emergency preparedness plans, fire safety programs, and evacuation drills.
- Coordinate with external regulatory bodies and ensure timely submission of required documentation.
- Lead safety inspections and ensure corrective actions are implemented effectively.
- Promote a proactive safety culture through awareness campaigns and continuous improvement
Required profile for job ad : Senior Health and Safety Officer – Kumasi
Qualifications & Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Occupational Health and Safety, Environmental Science, Engineering, or related field.
- Professional certification in Occupational Health & Safety (e.g., NEBOSH, IOSH or equivalent).
- Minimum 5–8 years of experience in health and safety management, with at least 2 years in a senior role.
- Strong knowledge of occupational safety regulations and compliance standards.
- Experience in conducting safety audits, risk assessments, and accident investigations.
- Excellent leadership, communication, and training skills.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and safety management systems.
Key Competencies
- Leadership and team management
- Attention to detail
- Decision-making and critical thinking
- Strong reporting and documentation skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- High ethical standards and integrity
Job criteria for job ad : Senior Health and Safety Officer – Kumasi
- Job category : Health and social professions – Tourism, hotel business and catering – Transport, logistics
- Industries : Government services – Health, pharmacy, hospitals, medical equipment – Import-export business – Pharmaceutical industry – Textile, leather, shoes, clothing industry
- Employment type : Permanent contract – Fixed-term contract – Freelance – Part-time work
- Region : International
- City : Kumasi
- Remote work : Yes
- Experience level : 5 to 10 years – More than 10 years
- Educational level : Bachelor – Master – Doctorate
- Spoken language : english > good level
- Number of Position(s) : 50
- Salary expectations : > GH₵ 40,000
- Team management : Yes
