National Social Security Authority (NSSA)
DUE: 04 JUL 2025
DIRECTOR- OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH & SAFETY (HEAD OFFICE): GRADE E2
Reporting to the General Manager, the successful candidate will direct activities of the OSH Directorate in the implementation of Government OSH policies, OSH laws on International Conventions, provision of preventive and treatment medical services which lead to the reduction of claims on the Accident Prevention & Worker’s Compensation Scheme (APWCS) and Pension and Other Benefits Schemes (POBS). The position will assure the safety and health protection for workers in Zimbabwe.
Key Outputs
- Implement government OSH policy and international labour organisation conventions on OSH to protect the safety and health of employees.
- Implement OSH Laws to protect the health and safety of any person at the work place.
- Reduce the number of claims made on the POBS and APWCS schemes through OSH promotions to raise awareness.
- Train Safety and Health practitioners for industry who will work as an OSH extension to protect the safety and health of workplaces.
- Direct Research and Development of new service products to produce researched position papers for Zimbabwe for industry works to improve work environments.
- Provide secretariat service to the Zimbabwe Occupational Health and Safety Council which advises the Minister on OSH matters.
- Originate OSH policy drafts and draft bills for NSSA management and board, ZOHSC and the Ministry of Labour.
- Final editor of the “On Guard” Magazine which is published by the OSH Directorate to promote occupational safety and health.
- To manage the APWCS
Qualifying Requirements
- A BSc Degree in Physical Sciences e.g Environmental Health/Occupational Health/Natural Sciences/Medicines, Engineering or equivalent.
- A Master’s in Occupational Safety and Health or equivalent from a reputable tertiary institute.
- A minimum of 10 years progressive experience in administering occupational health programmes, 5 of which should have been at senior management level.
Key Competencies and Characteristics
- Strategy formulation and Implementation aptitude.
- Thorough knowledge of accident investigation techniques.
- Strong leadership and management abilities
- Sound technical knowledge and skills in OSH issues
- Possess sharp analytical and interpretive skills
- Tact, diplomacy and sensitivity to different work environment settings
- Consensus building skills especially with social partners
- Teaming and capacity to build working teams
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability and capacity to build linkages and network with institutions and organizations within and outside Zimbabwe dealing with OSH issues
TO APPLY
Interested candidates should CLICK HERE TO APPLY. Applications to reach NSSA not later than close of business on Friday the 4th of July 2025.
