Project Health & Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer Job at Stand For Vulnerable Organization (SVO) - 2015

Stand for Vulnerable Organization (SVO) is Ethiopian Residents’ Non-Governmentally Registered and is a child focused with other supplementary development interventions organization. SVO has recently been awarded a development grant from USAID-Ethiopia from the Innovation Fund for Ethiopian Agriculture (IFEA); we believe this project will contribute to the technological improvement of Ethiopian agriculture. In the process of implementing this high tech project, SVO is also partnered with Because of Kennedy (USA) and two world leading universities the Georgia Institute of Technology (USA) and Emory University (USA). Therefore, SVO is planning to employ staff that are expected to be experienced practitioners in different areas of development interventions. SVO is announcing for its current and future vacant positions.  SVO also needs competent staff for its different donor-funded projects. Therefore, in   its second vacancy announcement, SVO invites external competent applicants on the following vacant positions for the Head Office.

Key Roles and Responsibilities:

Project Health & Safety and Environmental Compliance Officer will:

Implement and monitor health, safety and environmental (HSE) policies and regulation to ensure a healthy, safe and environmentally compliance working environment of the projectConduct inspections of work area and equipment for compliance with health, safety and environmental requirements during the implementation of the project period. Ensure each site  follows established health, safety and environmental protection procedures and comply with associated federal, state and local regulations regarding the environmental compliance,Make frequent field visitReport to the Project Coordinator & work directly with the 10 Project Sites staff.Be responsible to liaison with other counterparts and GOE offices  Ensure that the project implementation is aligned to SVO’s, USAID’s, BoK’s, and the GOE’s relevant policies and procedures.

Education Requirements:  Minimum qualifications should be Bsc in Environmental Health Science or other related fields from a recognized university.

Experience Requirements:

At least five  (5) years of working experience in the same area of specialty At least five  (5) years of progressively responsible supervisory work experience is preferableExperience in applying a participatory approach, working with grass root community, community training, and capacity building.

Terms of Employment: One year contract with possible extension

Duration of the Project : Three years

 Additional Expectations: Ability to work under pressure, competence,  familiar with computer, free of any kind of addiction, spirit of teamwork, commitment and dependability, research work exposure and social work.

Recommendation Letters: One from trusted organization/institution and the other  from who knows him/her very well.

Language requirement: English,  Afan Oromo and  Amharic. However, for the positions in Addis Ababa, Afan Oromo is optional.

Application and non-returnable documents (CV) Submission Address will be submitted through Post Office of:  SVO Head Office, P.O. Box 57336 Addis Ababa. Contact Telephone Numbers:  Tele. +251111261011  (Off); +251912050024; +251921788324   Closing Date: 10 working days starting from the date of the  announcement

  Only short listed applicants those fulfill the criteria will be contacted for exam and/or interview.

 Women are HIGHLY encouraged to apply.

       More Information about SVO: SVO is with more attractive and conducive working environment, and competent organization in implementing development work. Please consult its website:   www.sva.org.et

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