Reporting Lines
The incumbent will work under the overall supervision of the FAO Representative (FAOR) or Deputy FAO Representative (DFAOR) in Afghanistan. S/he will work under the direct supervision of the International Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist and the overall guidance of the Head of Programme Unit. The direct supervisor or as assigned, will be responsible for all day-to-day supervision, technical guidance and performance evaluation.
Technical Focus
The incumbent will provide relevant technical assistance for efficient implementation of the Environmental and Social Safeguards requirements of FAO activities with a particular focus on Occupational Health and Safety (OHS
Tasks and responsibilities
- Provide overall technical guidance on OHS in line with FAO’s global policy.
- Ensure compliance with FAO Framework for Environmental and Social Management (FESM), World Bank’s Environmental and Social Framework (ESF), donor Environmental and Social Safeguards requirements and the Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) Guidelines.
- Support the coordination and monitoring of the preparation of OHS risk assessments, OHS hazard identification/inventories and an OHS action plan, including measurable objectives and Key Performance Indicators (KPIs).
- Prepare generic and site-specific Occupational Health and Safety Management Plan (OHSMP).
- Develop checklists, guidance notes, and implementation tools for FAO field team to enable effective OHS compliance monitoring.
- Support the Implementing Partners (IPs)/ Contractual Partners (CPs) to develop implementation tools to ensure OHS compliance and documentation.
- Design and deliver training/outreach activities on OHS to FAO team, IPs/CPs, and workers on a monthly basis or as may be required.
- Coordinate with the Compliance team in the development of the OHS incident reporting system, their classification and analysis.
- Ensure the provision of appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE), hygiene and safe work practices for all workers.
- Prepare/review incident fact finding reports in coordination with the field teams and Compliance team including root cause analysis, corrective and preventive action, and monitor implementation of corrective actions and ensure proper documentation.
- Ensure proper documentation of all OHS aspects and maintain a weekly dashboard on OHS issues including but not limited to workplace incidents, accidents, unsafe practices, and near misses across different projects.
- Work closely with the Compliance team and ensure effective monitoring of OHS based on Environmental Code of Practice (ECoP), ESMP, ESMF and OHSMP through internal and external site audit/inspections on a bi-monthly basis or as may be required.
- Carry out joint diagnostic walkthrough with the Mirabs, community and the technical staff for the identification of OHS compliance on site.
- Monitor the implementation of OHSMP on a regular basis for all FAO projects.
- Prepare reports including monthly, bi-monthly, monthly, bi-annually or annually, as may be required for internal and external purposes including, but not limited to, aspects on OHS performance, compliance status, and recommendations/corrective actions for improvement.
- Draft relevant correspondence related to progress and report.
- Respond to queries on OHS and advise in consultation with the relevant unit/s.
- Perform any other duties as may be required
