Occupational Health and Safety Officer at Miro Forestry Ghana Limited

Job Description

• Miro Forestry Ghana Limited is a sustainable forestry plantation developer and manufacturer of timber products.
• The company has its offices located at Drobonso, sekyere Afram Plains District in the Ashanti Region of Ghana, with plantations near Agogo and Mampong. We are currently seeking: Occupational Health and Safety Officer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

•  Design and develop an occupational health & safety management plan (OHSMP)
•  Actively work towards the company’s achievement of FSC certification
•  Health and safety management system
•  Incident, accident and near Miss Management
•  Road safety Management
•  Actively work towards the company’s full compliance with the international labour organisation (ILO) guidelines
•  Engage regularly with relevant stakeholders and train employees on OHS issue 
•   Management and leadership

Qualification Required & Experience

•  A degree in environmental science, forestry management, safety management or a related field. A Master’s Degree would be an added advantage
•  A minimum of 3 years post qualification work experience in a similar role and industry

Experience

•  A minimum of 3 years post qualification work experience in a similar role and industry

Personal qualities and competencies

•  The position requires a dynamic and responsible individual with a strong interest in international health and safety standards
•  The individual must be self-motivated and team oriented, able to work independently and committed to responsible forest stewardship
•  Knowledge of the Forest Stewardship Council (FSC), as well as international finance cooperation (IFC-Guidance Note/Performance Standard and all enactments relating to best OHS management practices
•  Good communication skills in English and Twi
•  Proficiency with MS Office is absolutely essential
•  Experience with project planning software would be an added advantage
•  Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, both oral and written communications, sound presentation, analytical and computer skills.