March 28 2024

Job Vacancy Specifications

Announcement Number: Abuja-2024-035
Hiring Agency: Embassy Abuja
Salary: USD $30,488 /Per Year
Position Title: Safety Program Coordinator- All Interested Candidates (Senior Level POSHO Assistant)
Open Period: 27/03/2024 – 16/04/2024
Work Schedule: Full-time – 40 hours per week
Hiring Path:• Open to the public
Appointment Type: Permanent

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Job Description

Summary:

The U.S. Embassy in Abuja, Nigeria is seeking eligible and qualified applicants for the Safety Program Coordinator (Senior Level POSHO Assistant) in the Facility Management office.

Requirements

Qualification and Evaluation

All selected candidates must be able to obtain and hold a Public Trust security clearance.
All selected candidates will be subject to a background investigation and, may be subject to a pre-employment medical exam.
Selected candidate must be able to begin working within a reasonable period of time (6 weeks) upon receipt of agency authorization and/or clearances/certifications or their candidacy may end.

Education Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree in safety and health, engineering, architecture, or facilities management is required.

Evaluation

You will be evaluated against the qualifications and requirements in this vacancy announcement.
You may be asked to complete a pre-employment language or skills test.
You must complete the application form and provide the required documents. Your application must address all the position qualification and requirements including education, experience, language, and any knowledge/skills/abilities listed. If you fail to submit a complete application, then your application may be disqualified for this position.

Experience:

Four (4) years of experience in the maintenance or construction field performing repair work or in the field of occupational safety working as a construction supervisor or quality control assurance inspector or POSHO assistant is required.

Job Knowledge:

A good understanding of local occupational safety and health regulations is required. Knowledge of local construction policies and local labor laws is required. Specialized knowledge of occupational safety and health standards, safety regulations, industry safety practices, accident prevention techniques, methods of assessing safety hazards and controls, safety implementation techniques and industry best practices to minimize hazards are required. Knowledge of investigative techniques for conducting investigations for all types of mishaps including accident investigations is required.

Skills And Abilities:

Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook) and database management, spreadsheets is required. Must possess excellent written and oral skills to conduct training and drafting of materials and reports in the performance of duties. Mathematical skills to analyze safety related data and a basic understanding of statistics for analyzing trends are required.