Health & Safety and Security Officer

HEALTH & SAFETY AND SECURITY OFFICER (INT10600)

“Applicable for Nepali Nationals only”

Level: D2

Duration: Till 31 March 2025

Location: Kathmandu with travelling to the project areas

Oxfam is a global movement of people working together to end the injustice of poverty.

The Role:

The role involves creating, training, and reviewing task-based risk assessments to ensure they meet national laws, performing routine maintenance and facilities checks, and monitoring Health and Safety standards. It also includes leading the Health and Safety Committee, conducting training and awareness activities for team leaders, and supporting colleagues in these tasks. Additionally, the role provides backup support for Security management in Nepal.

What we are looking for:

Health & Safety and Security Officer’s role is to help creating and maintaining a positive Health & Safety culture across Nepal country operations. This role will also provide the backstopping support for Security Management. We are looking for someone who have the following experience, knowledge and competencies.

Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of two years of relevant experience in the same/similar functional area preferably with NGOs/UN Agency.
Demonstrated ability of decision-making, incident management, conflict resolution, and negotiation.
Experience in working with and understanding risk management with a focus on risks related to security and safety.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Analytical skills and attention to detail.
Ability to work under pressure and manage stress.
Fluency in English both written and verbal.

We offer:

We offer a competitive salary and a range of additional benefits to staff including flexible working options, generous pension scheme, annual leave, additional leave allowances, company sick pay, life assurance and a range of other benefits.

From the day you join Oxfam we invite you to stretch and learn in your role. Our wide range of Learning & Development opportunities includes in-house courses, e-learning modules, on-the job learning opportunities, coaching and mentoring, and much more.

You can read more about all Oxfam has to offer here.

Flexfam:

We believe flexible working is key to building the Oxfam of the future, so we’re open to talking through the type of flexible arrangements which might work for you.

How to apply:

If this sounds like you, click ‘apply for this role’.

Application for the above position can be sent by 9 September 2024. If you would like to learn more about this role, please refer to job profile.

As part of your online application, please upload your up to date CV and Cover Letter explaining your suitability against the essential criteria in the job profile.

Our values and commitment to safeguarding

Oxfam is committed to preventing any type of unwanted behaviour at work including sexual harassment, exploitation and abuse, lack of integrity and financial misconduct; and committed to promoting the welfare of children, young people, adults and beneficiaries with whom Oxfam GB engages. Oxfam expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment through our code of conduct. We place a high priority on ensuring that only those who share and demonstrate our values are recruited to work for us.

The post holder will undertake the appropriate level of training and is responsible for ensuring that they understand and work within the safeguarding policies of the organisation.

All offers of employment will be subject to satisfactory references and appropriate screening checks, which can include criminal records and terrorism finance checks. Oxfam GB also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment. By submitting an application, the job applicant confirms his/her understanding of these recruitment procedures.

We are committed to ensuring diversity and gender equality within our organisation and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

About us

Oxfam is a global community who believe poverty isn’t inevitable. It’s an injustice that can be overcome. We are shop volunteers, women’s right activists, marathon runners, aid workers, coffee farmers, street fundraisers, goat herders, policy experts, campaigners, water engineers and more. And we won’t stop until everyone can live life without poverty for good.

Oxfam GB is a member of international confederation of 21 organisations working together with partners and local communities in the areas of humanitarian, development and campaigning, in more than 90 countries.

A thriving diverse Oxfam:

It’s people power that brings about change. To play our part as a global organisation working to overcome poverty and inequality, we need equality, diversity and inclusion across our community of staff, partners and volunteers. Together, we’re committed to becoming a more diverse workforce, better able to tackle the global challenges that face our world today.

To do that:

• We need to dismantle the unequal power structures that exist everywhere, this including Oxfam and the wider development and charity sectors.
• We need an inclusive Oxfam where everyone can bring who they are to our work and feels celebrated for the differences they bring.
• We want and need everyone, and that means we need you.

Documents

Job Profile (JP) – Health & Safety and Security Officer.pdf (234.77 KB)