Job Title: Occupational Health Safety & Environment Manager
Organisation: East African Medical Vitals
Duty Station: Namanve, Uganda
About Organisation:
East African Medical Vitals Limited (EAMVL) is setting up a state-of-the-art medical consumables manufacturing plant in Namanve Industrial Park, with the aim of supplying the East African and COMESA markets with affordable and good quality sundries that include medical gloves and syringes.
Job Summary: Provide support to the manufacturing team, administration team, external service providers, contractors, foremen, staff, etc. In the coordination of the implementation of the day-to-day HSE requirements including but not limited to inspections, surveys, audits, evaluations and safety training and induction.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead HSE audits, inspections, and investigations.
- Monitor health, safety, and environmental risks across all operations, and ensure compliance with legal and regulatory standards (including NEMA and the National Environment Act, 2019).
- Develop, review, and enforce HSE policies, procedures, and emergency response plans.
- Design and implement induction, technical training, and safety awareness programs.
- Promote a proactive safety culture and conduct toolbox meetings, drills, and committee sessions.
- Develop and implement health, safety and environment (HSE) strategies and action plans that define and ensure EAMVL’s commitment to a proactive HSE culture.
- Analyze incident data, draft HSE reports (weekly/monthly/annual), and implement improvement plans.
- Lead IMS/OSH systems compliance and provide insight to management through accurate reporting.
- Manage hazardous materials handling, signage, permits, and waste disposal.
- Liaise with vendors and external auditors to ensure adherence to environmental safety regulations.
- Recruit, train, and mentor departmental safety representatives.
- Facilitate coordination and communication of HSE initiatives across all business units.
- Ensure compliance with HSE legislation and keeping up to date with regulations and legislation.
- Promote continual improvement, together with the efficiency and effectiveness of the Integrated Management System (IMS).
- Ensuring sufficient quality PPE stock for all staff at the premises and issuance of PPE, monitoring compliance in the different sections.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- A Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Safety, Occupational Safety and Health, Environment Science, Engineering or related field.
- Certificate in Occupational Safety Health Security and Environment certificate in mechanical or electrical engineering.
- Minimum 3 Years Health and Safety field experience from a manufacturing industry
- Minimum 3 Years of Supervisory Experience
- Knowledge of numerous established safety and occupational health principles, practices, procedures, laws, regulations, and current legislative issues as they relate to HSE
- Knowledge of standard training techniques, methods, and materials sufficient to prepare and present formal training and instruction sessions
How to Apply:
Send your cover letter, CV, and 3 relevant referees via Email to [email protected]
Physical Address:
Plot 1186, Block 113 Kyaggwe, Namanve Industrial Park, Mukono District.
Deadline: 4th July 2025
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Level of Education: Bachelor Degree
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 36