Health & Safety Officer Job Summary

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Position Health & Safety Officer

Location Matemwe, TZ, 73108 (The Mora Zanzibar, Muyuni, Matemwe, Zanzibar)

Workplace Onsite

Contract Type Permanent

Working Hours 48 hours per week

TUI Business THR & Cruises

Application Deadline Sunday, 14th December

Important Note Applicants must already have the right to live and work in Zanzibar due to work permit restrictions.

Key Job Responsibilities

The officer acts as a relay for Health & Safety initiatives of The Mora Hotel, supervised by the Cluster Health & Safety Manager.

HACCP Management: Develop, implement, and maintain the HACCP plan in line with local and international standards.

Audits: Conduct Safety & Hygiene Audits, regularly inspecting facilities and operations to identify hazards. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company food safety policies.

Emergency Response: Develop and maintain response plans for fires, medical incidents, and other emergencies.

Training: Organize and deliver safety and hygiene training sessions for employees (Facilitate Training).

Incident Investigation: Review accidents and near-misses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.

Compliance: Maintain and monitor the EHS management system in line with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements.

Documentation: Manage manuals, policies, logs, and HACCP-related records.

Sustainability: Lead sustainability initiatives and support community impact programs (CSR).

Team Support: Promote teamwork, safety, and asset management.

Required Qualifications & Skills

Education: Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH, HACCP, Food Safety or equivalent).

Experience: Previous experience in the hospitality industry is mandatory, with strong practical knowledge in workplace safety highly valued.

HACCP Expertise: Strong knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP implementation.

Language Proficiency: English and Swahili language proficiency. Excellent English, both written and spoken, with strong presentation skills.

Technical Skills: Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems (Tech Savvy).

Soft Skills: Strong planning, reporting, auditing, and training delivery skills. Ability to design and implement impactful training programs for staff (Training Development).

• Develop, implement, and maintain the HACCP plan in line with local and international standards.
• Conduct Safety & Hygiene Audits, regularly inspecting facilities and operations to identify hazards. Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and company food safety policies.
• Develop and maintain response plans for fires, medical incidents, and other emergencies.
• Organize and deliver safety and hygiene training sessions for employees (Facilitate Training).
• Review accidents and near-misses, identify root causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Maintain and monitor the EHS management system in line with ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001 requirements.
• Manage manuals, policies, logs, and HACCP-related records.
• Lead sustainability initiatives and support community impact programs (CSR).
• Promote teamwork, safety, and asset management.

• Strong knowledge of food safety standards and HACCP implementation.
• English and Swahili language proficiency. Excellent English, both written and spoken, with strong presentation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and IT systems (Tech Savvy).
• Strong planning, reporting, auditing, and training delivery skills.
• Ability to design and implement impactful training programs for staff (Training Development).

• Diploma in Occupational Health & Safety (NEBOSH, HACCP, Food Safety or equivalent).
• Previous experience in the hospitality industry is mandatory, with strong practical knowledge in workplace safety highly valued.