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Occupational Health and Safety Specialist

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Job Description

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Job Responsibilities

  • In consultation with UN Division of Healthcare Management and Occupational Safety and Health (DHMOSH), UNDP’s General Operations, Security Office and OHS Bureau Focal points, coordinate the further implementation of the UNDP corporate OHS Management system in Regional and Central Bureaus, Independent Offices and Country Offices as per the UN Chief Executives Board (CEB)/ High-Level Committee on Management (HLCM) “OSH Framework” and UN Secretary General’s bulletin on “OHS Risk Management”.
  • Participate in the UNDP OHS meetings and UN/HLCM/OSH Forum meetings.
  • Deliver OHS briefing to UNDP OHS Focal Points, OHS personnel and UNDP stakeholders. 
  • Organize OHS promotional events and informative campaigns including coordinating with other UN-system Organizations operating in Country Offices to organize and hold joint OHS events, training programmes, webinars.
  • Provide OHS technical operational support to OHS Focal Points and recommend proper hazards control measures. 
  • Monitor and measure organizational OHS core/ key performance indicators and OHS key risk indicators.
  • Review and record OHS incidents and uncovered hazards reported by UNDP personnel through the UNDP on-line incident reporting system/application.
  • Conduct OHS related assessment and audits as appropriate.
  • Liaise with the UN Public Health team regarding the management of the HIV PEP kits as relevant. 
  • Liaise with UN DHMOSH regarding any Occupational Health related matters.
  • Provide construction safety technical support to the BMS Working group in connection with the ongoing renovation works of the UNDP New York DC1 building.
  • Liaise with UNDP Security Office and General Operations for any overlapping OHS related matters.
  • Coordinate closely with the Mental Health and Wellbeing Team in the design and implementation of the UNDP Occupational Safety and Health and Wellbeing Strategy. 
  • The incumbent performs other duties within their functional profile as deemed necessary for the efficient functioning of the Office and the Organization.

Educational Qualification

  • Masters degree in any discipline

Other Educational Qualification

  • Advanced university degree (Master's Degree or equivalent) in Occupational Safety and Health, Engineering, Safety Risk Management or related field is required. Or
  • A first-level university degree (bachelor’s degree) in the areas stated above, in combination with an additional two years of qualifying experience will be given due consideration in lieu of the advanced university degree.
  • Min. years of relevant Work experience 

Skills

 

  • Minimum of five (5) years (with master’s degree) or 7 years (with bachelor’s degree) of experience in Occupational Health/Safety Operations (in international organizations is required.
  • Required skills            
  • Knowledge of OSHW concepts and methods and demonstrated experience in applying them in the development of the OSHW strategies, policies, management systems and quality standards is required.
  • Experience in risk assessment, compliance audits, and emergency response planning is required
  • Desired additional skills and competencies       
  • Previous experience in organizing and delivering OHS briefings or training is an advantage. 
  • Previous experience in managing OHS Incident and hazard reporting system is an advantage.
  • Experience in development and delivery of learning capacity building and transfer of knowledge strategies, plans and training programmes related to occupational health/safety – desired
  • Experience in facilitating trainings and workshops is desired.
  • Required Language(s) (at working level) 
  • Fluency in spoken and written English is required.
  • Working knowledge of another UN language is an asset.
  • Professional Certificates    
  • Official certification or training in the specific field of Occupational Safety/Health or Safety Risk Management from an internationally recognized, training institute is required.

Salary

  • Negotiable

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UNDP - United Nations Development Programme

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Job Summary

  • Salary: Negotiable
  • Job Type: Full Time
  • Job Location: United Kingdom
  • Employment Type: Contractual
  • Experience: 5 to 6 Year (s)
  • Vacancy: Not Specific
  • Gender: Any
  • Published on:May 18, 2025
  • Application Deadline: July 20, 2025
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