Health, Safety, Security Manager – Africa

Egis is an international player in consulting, construction engineering and mobility services. We design and operate intelligent infrastructures and buildings that respond to the challenges linked to the climate emergency and enable more balanced, sustainable and resilient land use planning. Present in 120 countries, Egis puts the expertise of its 19,500 employees at the service of its clients and develops cutting-edge innovations within the reach of all projects. Through the diversity of its areas of intervention, the Group is a key player in the collective organization of society and the living environment of citizens throughout the world. Succeeding in the alliance between improving the quality of life of populations, the economic and social development of territories and massive decarbonization to meet the imperative of carbon neutrality in 2050. Our size and international scope allow us to have a systemic approach to the climate crisis to offer low-carbon solutions in all our sectors of activity.

The Health, Safety, Security Manager will oversee the management of all aspects of health, safety and security in Africa Region.

He/she will support Regional Management and oversee the effective implementation and improvement of a health, safety and security management system that is equally developed in all countries in the Region and aligned with the Egis Group's corporate health, safety and security management system.

In his/her mission, the Health, Safety, Security Manager will :

• • Lead, oversee and manage daily activities related to health, safety and security, ensuring compliance with requirements and Egis Group corporate management system.
  • Oversee the effective management of workplace health, safety and security risks and the complete processing of workplace health, safety and security incidents.
  • Actively collaborate with all internal and external stakeholders, promoting workplace health, safety and security to ensure the expected level of involvement, cooperation, awareness and continual improvement.
  • Act as the focal point for management, staff and Egis Group on all topics related to the management of health, safety and security in the Region.
  • Business travels within the Region will be required as part of the job.

Health, Safety, Security leadership :

• • Lead and coordinate the implementation of the health, safety and security framework in the Region, in alignment with Egis Group procedures and criteria.
  • Consolidate Health, Safety and Security contacts in the Region in countries and projects of presence. Animate cooperation, support and exchange of information in the regional Health, Safety, Security Community.
  • Steer and support office and project staff to deploy and apply best health, safety and security practices.

Prevention, incident management and crisis control :

• • Visit and work with projects and teams in the Region to understand, assess and control all risks and challenges related to health, safety and security.
  • Ensure effective controls are in place for the identified risks. Regularly monitor the risk environment in the Region (incl. monitoring travels).
  • Oversee the response to incidents. Participate in investigations of significant health, safety and security incidents. Ensure complete incident analysis and implementation of post-incident corrective actions.
  • Participate in the response to crisis.

Performance monitoring and compliance :

• • Support Regional Management by setting health, safety and security objectives and monitoring performance through dedicated indicators aligned with those of Egis Group.
  • Oversee compliance with Egis rules and local regulations via reviews and audits. Ensure that all Egis offices and projects are fully compliant with client requirements, current corporate standards and regulations.
  • Manage health, safety and security reporting both to regional stakeholders and Egis Group.
  • Organize quarterly Regional Health, Safety and Security Management Reviews, with participation of Regional Management, to highlight current results, main incidents, challenges and objectives.

Training and awareness :

• • Take initiatives, coordinated with the Egis Group Corporate and regional teams to improve Health, Safety and Security management in the Region.
  • Pilot health, safety and security awareness initiatives in the Region, including regular communication and exchange of good practices and lessons learnt.

Profile : 

• Higher education with at least bachelor’s degree.
• Relevant Health and Safety certification(s) (i.e. NEBOSH, IOSH or similar).
• Mandatory: Between 5-10 years of experience in managing health, safety and/or security on operational projects or sites.
• International work experience will be an advantage.

Skills and abilities : 

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• Excellent leadership and people skills and stakeholder’s management, including internal and external stakeholders at the highest level.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Result-oriented, proactive and problem-solver. Comfortable with project delivery programs.
• Spoken and written English.