Dutystation: Home based
Functional responsibilities
The HSSE Advisor works at both global and regional levels to meet the following:
1. Technical SupportSupport the development or maintenance of UNOPS HSSE Policies and Technical Specifications
Develop or maintain the UNOPS global programme for occupational health and safety (OHS) or Social and Environmental (SE) Management
Support the Head of the HSSE unit to develop or maintain key performance indicators (KPIs) for global HSSE performance review
Provide strategic guidance and oversight to ensure integration of HSSE in all stages of the project life cycle, from business development to completion and handover
Advise Regional Management teams regarding effective oversight of HSSE by line managers from project, country, multi-country to regional management levels.
In collaboration with the Head of the HSSE unit, provide policy interpretation, technical review and guidance
Provide solid HSSE implementation support that is suited to the context, capacity of the team requiring support and their level in the organisation
Research, analyse, and present HSSE information in a way that allows UNOPS to address HSSE risk and position the organisation favourably to key partners and stakeholders
Develop appropriate capacity-building programmes that include needs assessments, practical and virtual training, and address the effectiveness and sustainability of training.
Coordinate the participation of HSSE users in the development and use of a UNOPS HSSE system.
Support the design and coordination of networks for implementing HSSE activities and ensure collaboration with relevant existing networks within or outside the HSSE unit
Work closely with country and multi-country teams to complete key HSSE actions and to address performance issues
Contribute to the development and management of HSSE budgets for specific activities in line with HSSE programme objectives and the overall financial health of the organisation
Coordinate the actions to address grievances and incidents for the business units assigned to the HSSE Advisor.
Education/Experience/Language requirements
Education:
Experience:
At least 7 years of specialist level experience in developing and implementing HSSE in development projects.
At least three years of experience working in Europe or Central Asia is an asset.
Language Requirements:
Full working knowledge of English is required.
TOGETHER, WE BUILD THE FUTURE
UNOPS – an operational arm of the United Nations – supports the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by successfully implementing its partners’ peacebuilding, humanitarian and development projects around the world.
Our mission is to help people build better lives and countries achieve peace and sustainable development.
We are proud of our people and embrace diversity and are committed to equal employment opportunities. Our workforce brings together approximately 160 nationalities, represented by over 5,000 UNOPS personnel as well as some 7,800 personnel recruited on behalf of our partners. Spread across 80 countries from a range of backgrounds, and languages and have different gender identities, sexual orientations, and abilities.
We encourage women and candidates from underrepresented groups in UNOPS to apply. These include candidates from racialized and/or indigenous groups, members of minority gender identities and sexual orientations, and people with disabilities.