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We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated candidate for the position of Occupational Health & Safety Analyst to be based in Harare, Zimbabwe.

This is a nationally recruited position and is open to all Zimbabweans with excellent academic records and relevant experience. The position seeks to promote a safe working environment by advising on safety measures, conducting risk assessments, and enforcing preventative measures. The incumbent will establish a safe workplace according to legal requirements and foster a culture of attention to health and safety.

Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Coordinate safety and health commission activities in Zimbabwe. Carry out periodic OH&S walk downs for recommending measures to help protect workers from potentially dangerous practices, processes, and materials at the Harare station and Experimental stations. Verify that the OH&S regulatory requirements are properly applied. Verify that OH&S and CIMMYT’s OHS HQ policy, procedures and standards are properly applied. Report working conditions that affect the health of staff in Zimbabwe. Monitor and report all new published OH&S applicable legislation in Zimbabwe. Maintain and Update the OH&S Zimbabwe’s document data base and maintain all necessary records as required by law. Create and maintain OH&S records related to the policy on document retention and destruction database. Support of the internal Civil protection Plan and Evacuation Drills at the Stations according to local laws. Support specifics routines OH&S activities (fire extinguishers inspections, hydrants, fire equipment cabinets, eye washers, etc.) and training of staff. Any other duties as assigned by the supervisor