Overview

This process aims to identify and contract four Senior Associates in Health, Safety, Social and Environmental (Occupational Health & Safety Engineers) to support the National Specialist in Works Management in achieving Result 2.3 within the Technical Cooperation Project UNOPS/24330.

Tasks Summary

• Provide consultative technical support, including establishing, implementing, monitoring, and maintaining HSSE management plans and systems.
• Support the provision of HSSE technical information and advice, and the development of HSSE strategies and actions.
• Assist with field missions, inspections, plans, programs, corrective actions, and lessons learned.
• Support the evaluation of practices and procedures at project facilities and construction sites to assess risk and compliance with UNOPS HSSE requirements.
• Review contractor HSSE plans to ensure project implementation aligns with UNOPS HSSE guidelines.
• Assist field teams in correcting deviations from HSSE requirements.
• Support the establishment, implementation, and maintenance of the preparedness and response plan.
• Ensure daily risk assessments are conducted at construction sites and offices.
• Conduct inspections to verify the implementation of preventive measures, use of PPE, orderliness, cleanliness, and signage.
• Lead the project's emergency preparedness and response plan operationally and technically.
• Support the implementation and review of the HSSE system to ensure project operations meet HSSE requirements.
• Support initiatives related to improving HSSE culture.
• Continuously monitor project-related HSSE KPIs.
• Follow up on actions to resolve non-conformities or issues identified in incident investigations, inspections, and audits.
• Undertake actions to improve the effectiveness of critical HSSE controls.
• Utilize trend analysis of monitoring data for HSSE performance improvement.
• Ensure compliance with all HSSE policies, procedures, rules, and regulations.
• Support all aspects of relevant HSSE legislation and communicate relevant changes to stakeholders.
• Conduct risk assessments and provide support in applying HSSE preventive measures.
• Prepare incident reports (including near misses) and compile statistical information for management.
• Ensure the maintenance of a safe working environment.
• Support the recording and investigation of incidents to determine causes and propose future process improvements.
• Provide assistance in the installation, maintenance, and disposal of substances, facilities, and equipment.
• Support environmental and social management in the project.
• Ensure the application of PSEAH.
• Support the implementation of the Climate Action Plan.
• Develop and implement training programs to enhance project staff capacity.
• Facilitate practical training for contractors.
• Support the development and implementation of other HSSE initiatives.

Experience Requirements

• Between 3 and 7 years of relevant experience in Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) management of construction works, if the candidate does not have specific training in the area.
• Experience in the development and monitoring of Health and Safety Plans for construction projects, with updated technical knowledge of national OHS legislation in construction.
• Knowledge and experience in risk identification and implementation of preventive measures on construction sites.
• Ability to prepare site visit reports.
• Proficiency in Google Workspace tools (Sheets, Docs, Slides, Forms, Gmail, Drive, etc.) and Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Desirable: Experience in construction for indigenous and/or quilombola communities.
• Desirable: Previous experience in the UN system or other international organizations.

Qualification Requirements

• High school completion with a Technologist diploma in Occupational Health and Safety.
• Registration with the relevant Professional Council – CREA-CONFEA or CAU.
• Desirable: University academic degree (equivalent to Bachelor's degree) in civil engineering, architecture and urbanism, Occupational Health and Safety, or related fields.
• Desirable: Postgraduate or Master's degree in Occupational Health and Safety.

Other Details

Languages Required: Portuguese Fluent

Languages Preferred:

Contract Duration: Contrato retainer

Work Modality: It is necessary for the contracted person to have the possibility to work from home, with an adequate environment, own laptop, software and internet connection.

Remuneration: