State Department for Labour and Skills Development Director – Occupational Health & Safety Services Jobs in Kenya
Requirements for Appointment:
For appointment to this grade, a candidate must have:-
Served for a minimum period of three (3) years in the grade of Deputy Director, Occupational Health and Safety Services, CSG 6 or in a comparable position in the public service or private sector;
A Bachelors Degree in any of the following disciplines: Medicine and Surgery, Nursing, Chemistry, Physics, Zoology, Biochemistry, Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, from a university recognized Kenya;
A Masters Degree in any of the following disciplines: -Occupational Medicine, Occupational Health Nursing, Industrial Hygiene, Safety Engineering, Disaster Management, Occupational Safety and Health from a university recognized Kenya;
A certificate in a specialized discipline on occupational Safety and Health lasting not less than two (2) weeks from a recognized institution;
Been a member of Kenya Occupational Safety and Health Association; and
Demonstrated professional competence and administrative capabilities in enforcement of Occupational Health and Safety Act and Work Injury Benefits Acts.
Note: In addition to the above requirements, for appointment to this grade an Engineer must be registered by the Engineers registration Board of Kenya; a Medical Officer must be registered by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board; a Nurse must be registered by the Nursing Council of Kenya.
Duties and Responsibilities
Duties and responsibilities at this level will
include:-
Coordinating the implementation of the occupational safety and health policies;
Administrating the Occupational Safety and Health Act, Work Injury Benefits Act, and all applicable subsidiary legislations;
Overseeing the reviewing of occupational policies and standards;
Spearhead the implementation of programmes in the Department;
Coordinating the implementation and realization of the department’s performance appraisal systems and contracts;
Assist in overseeing the finances and assets management of the Department;
Coordinating the training and research;
Initiating ratification of international standards on occupational safety and health;
Overseeing specifications and standards for the design and quality of personal protective equipment, safety standards for industrial machinery and equipment;
Spearheading the approving of architectural plans for proposed /intended extensions and renovations of workplace premises; and
Providing overall supervision, control, discipline, recruitment, staff training and development.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; State Department for Labour and Skills Development Director – Occupational Health & Safety Services Jobs in Kenya
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