Unilever is currently hiring for Site SHE Coordinator

Function: Supply Chain

Reports to: SHE Manager

Scope: Local Country Cluster - EA

Location: Nairobi, Kenya

Terms & Conditions: Full time – Site Based

ABOUT UNILEVER

With 3.4 billion people in over 190 countries using our products every day, Unilever is a business that makes a real impact on the world. Work on brands that are loved and improve the lives of our consumers and the communities around us. We are driven by our purpose: to make sustainable living commonplace, and it is our belief that doing business the right way drives superior performance. At the heart of what we do is our people – we believe that when our people work with purpose, we will create a better business and a better world. 

At Unilever, your career will be a unique journey, grounded in our inclusive, collaborative, and flexible working environment. We don’t believe in the ‘one size fits all’ approach and instead we will equip you with the tools you need to shape your own future.

SUPPLY CHAIN

JOB PURPOSE

Unilever is the place where you can bring your purpose to life with the work that you do – creating a better business and a better world.  The Site SHE coordinator is responsible for the management of Safety, Health & Environment improvement activities to achieve excellence at the site for both employees, contractors and third party partners -logistics.   S/he works with site Supply Chain teams to develop and implement systems to reduce occupational health, safety, and environmental risks, ensuring compliance with Unilever’s policies and regulatory requirements, and driving continuous improvement towards zero harm.

WHAT WILL YOUR MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES BE

Conduct trend analysis from incidents, near misses, safe behavior observations and deep compliance auditsEnsure the implementation of safety and compliance at Partners (Logistics) and site locationsProvide weekly, monthly, quarterly & annual safety updates to leadership.Support the safety pillar and Environment pillar in accordance to UMSDrive safety and environment risk assessment and develop/implement appropriate controlsIn coordination with SHE Manager plan the H&S activities, defining the measures required to be implemented on site, in accordance with the legislation, internal policies and OHS Plan.Complete safety assessment checklists and develop recommended risk mitigation measures with some guidance from SHE Manager.Coordinate the Implementation of the annual SHE Training planSupport compliance to the permit to work system- capability building and governanceWarehouse safety plan implementationRoll out the safe travel program to internal employees and 3rd partiesVerify with local authorities the conformity with the regulations, the mandatory licenses, and reports.Verify the existence and validity of the mandatory H&S documentation of the Subcontractors and all the workers on site;Promote the Health and Safety culture among all the workers, disseminating awareness campaigns, making Induction Trainings, Tool-box-Trainings and Emergency Drill Exercises.Distribute and/or verify the use of the appropriate Personal Protective Equipment and their condition.Perform internal H&S inspections and audits, collecting evidences and reporting incidents and non-conformities, searching for continuous improvements of the processes;Collect and report periodically the data needed for the H&S KPIs calculations and monitoring;Act as a primary or secondary responder to safety incidents involving all staff during office hours, and escalating incident response management to SHE & Site leadership when necessaryProvide First-aid assistance in case of accidentsTake the necessary measures to maintain the cleanliness and hygiene on the site, preventing and taking care of any possible illness situation affecting employees .Participate in emergency and fire-fighting teams in accordance with the specific plans.

KEY INTERFACES:

SHE ManagerSafety leadsCapability teamsProjects contractorsUtilities Engineer and Environment CoordinatorFactory EngineerFactory production teamPlanning teamSecurityQuality teamProcurement team

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

Experiences & Qualifications

University degree in Engineering/ Safety, Environmental or Risk Management or equivalent technical degrees.3 - 5 years experience in SHE OperationsProven track record of analytical thinking and project managementExperience in regulatory environment (ie OSHA act 2007), International SHE management & Process SafetyWorking knowledge using all SHE IT tools and how those tools integrate into other functional work processes

Skills

Incident investigation, auditing and problem solving skills.Ability to influence strategic outcomes in a complex, matrixed organization.Excellent knowledge of SHE standards.People management skills.Influencing skillsManaging senior stakeholdersAbility to manage multiple requests and priorities simultaneously.Project management

Leadership

You are energized by delivering fantastic results. You are an example to others – both your results and your resilience. You are constantly on the lookout for better ways to do things, engaging and collaborating with others along the way.As an individual you are the one responsible for your own wellbeing and delivering high standards of work. You must also focus on the Consumer and what they need. You are humble and have your head up, looking around to interpret evidence and data smartly, spot issues and opportunities to make things better.

Critical SOL (Standards of Leadership) BehaviorsPASSION FOR HIGH PERFORMANCE: Takes personal responsibility and accountability for execution and results. Has an owner’s mindset, using data and insight to make decisions.PERSONAL MASTERY: Sets high standards for themselves. Actively builds own wellbeing and resilience.CONSUMER LOVE: Whatever their role, always looks for better ways to serve consumers. Invests time inside and outside to understand the needs of consumers.PURPOSE & SERVICE: Has humility, understanding that leadership is service to others, inside and outside Unilever.AGILITY: Explores the world around them, continually learning and developing their skills.

Unilever embraces diversity and encourages applicants from all walks of life! This means giving full and fair consideration to all applicants and continuing development of all employees regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage and civil partnership, and pregnancy and maternity. 

Unilever is an organisation committed to equity, inclusion and diversity to drive our business results and create a better future, every day, for our diverse employees, global consumers, partners, and communities. We believe a diverse workforce allows us to match our growth ambitions and drive inclusion across the business. At Unilever we are interested in every individual bringing their ‘Whole Self’ to work and this includes you! Thus if you require any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of your application so that we can support you through your recruitment journey.