The Health and Safety Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health, safety, and welfare management systems across the organization in line with the statutory obligations. The candidate should be able to attend work on premise at Moka, twice per week.

Health and Safety Officer (Part Time)

Summary of the role

The Health and  Safety Officer is responsible for developing, implementing, and maintaining effective health, safety, and welfare management systems across the organization in line with the statutory obligations. The candidate should be able to attend work on premise at Moka, twice per week.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the review, implementation, and communication of Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules, and regulations to ensure compliance with legislation and best practices.
• Conduct and oversee risk assessments, safety inspections, and fire drills, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and documented.
• Coordinate the Health & Safety Committee, including agenda preparation, meeting facilitation, and follow-up on action items.
• Ensure all incident reporting, investigation, and preventive measures are completed in a timely manner.
• Develop and manage a structured training and awareness programme for employees on occupational health, safety practices, and emergency preparedness.
• Maintain accurate and up-to-date health and safety records, statistics, and reports for management review.
• Provide expert advice on workplace safety standards, ergonomics, and preventive health measures.
• Monitor legislative updates related to Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) and recommend necessary policy or procedural changes.
• Exercise adequate supervision to ensure the effective implementation of arrangements made and preventive measures taken.
• Submit periodic reports and insights to management on safety performance, risks, and improvement opportunities.
• Collaborate with the Sustainability and Net Zero Committee to identify and implement opportunities for reducing environmental impact.
• Participate in health, safety, and sustainability awareness campaigns to promote employee engagement and behavioural change.
• Contribute to the set up and implementation of sustainability and welfare initiatives within the organisation.
• Ensure that all health, safety, facilities, and sustainability data are handled in compliance with Data Protection laws and BDO’s internal GDPR and confidentiality policies.
• Safeguard sensitive employee and company information during reporting, documentation, and communication processes.
• Participate in HR projects and Ad-hoc duties as and when assigned.

Job Requirements

Qualifications and Experience

• Registered as an Occupational Health and Safety Officer with the Ministry of Labour.
• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management or equivalent.
• A minimum of 3 years of working experience in occupational health and safety.
• Awareness of sustainability principles would be an advantage

Skills and Competencies

• Well conversant with the Occupational Safety and Health Act 2005, its regulations and related legislations and their applicability to the company’s business operations.
• Dynamic, focused and reliable person with strong interpersonal, administration and communication skills.
• Fluent in English and French, both written and spoken
• Good knowledge of Microsoft office tools (incl. Outlook, Excel, PowerPoint, Sharepoint and Word)
• Holder of a valid driving license.
•  Good risk management and analytical skills.
• High level of attention to detail, documentation accuracy, and compliance awareness.
• Skilled in training, facilitation, and awareness campaigns.
• Demonstrated problem-solving and crisis management capabilities.
• Knowledge of data protection principles