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Job Title:    Q–HSSE Manager

Organization:  Bolloré
Transport & Logistics (U) Ltd

Duty Station:  Kampala,
Uganda

Reports to: Country
Managing Director

 

About US:

Bolloré Transport & Logistics (U) Ltd was first established in Uganda
in 1968 as a long-haul transporter and customs agent. 51 years later, the
company has grown to become a specialist in integrated logistics solutions
offering end-to-end logistics solutions that meet the supply chain requirements
of clients from a wide range of industries in the region.  On the whole, Bolloré Logistics is a global
leader in international transport & logistics. Constantly adapting to its
customers’ changing needs, the company has enriched its expertise to become a
tierone supply chain partner and one of the top 10 transport and logistics
companies in the world with the largest integrated logistics network in Africa.

 

Job Summary:  Reporting
to the Country Managing Director, the Q –HSSE Manager will be responsible for
coordinating and piloting all Q – HSSE related activities in Uganda and South
Sudan.

 

Key Duties and
Responsibilities:

Monitor Bollore Operations in compliance with OHS laws and QHSE
legislation

·       
Ensure
identification, monitoring and review of relevant Q – HSE legislation and
regulation

·       
Secure
the legal compliance check is conducted at least once a year

·       
Ensure
in collaboration with the legal department that all legal management relating
to Q – HSE is maintained (Review, Legal Register and Compliance Check)

·       
Advice
on Quality, Health, Safety and Environmental Legislation changes if operation
will be affected significantly

Monitor Supplier Q – HSSE Performance

·       
Support
sourcing organisation with Supplier assessments and follow up the supplier
evaluation

·       
Evaluate
supplier performance on QHSE requirements

·       
Monitor
ASAP performance post contract award

·       
Provide
feedback on evaluation findings to relevant business/project managers

Apply and facilitate execution of QHSE policies and directives

·       
Drive
QHSE management review at least once a year

·       
Ensure
that both Country and regional QHSE management is aligned with Corporate Q –
HSSE procedures and guidelines

·       
Guide
implementation of Risk Assessment process within the organisation

·       
Provide
support with analysis based upon the outcome of the compiled results of risk
assessments

·       
Ensure
an annual risk Assessment is carried out on a regional level and report the
results to the Group Q – HSE

·       
Ensure
that Q –HHSE audits, assessments and inspections are conducted

Coordinate and pilot the continued improvement management system

·       
Follow
up results of external audits and ensure that the corrective actions are set
up, executed and follow up the internal corrective actions up to their closing

·       
Ensure
the follow up of the implementation of improvement actions raised and validated
in the various systems and present a summary status report to the Zone Managing
Director and Director of Logistics on a Quarterly basis

·       
Ensure
compliance with relevant and applicable standards

·       
Carry
out audits, assessments and inspections covering Q – HSSE issues

Manage Q- HSSE reporting and incident management

·       
Report
major incidents and potential high risk near-misses in line with Corporate
procedures

·       
Ensure
that incidents are reported and investigated according to Q – HSSE procedures

·       
Prepare
incident statistics and trends

·       
Provide
monthly and Quarterly reports

·       
Provide
Q- HSSE reports as required by customers and/or clients

·       
Establish
Country reporting network in order to be able to compile monthly and Quarterly
reports

Provide Functional Q – HSSE expertise

·       
Define
Country/unit training requirements in collaboration with HR Managers

·       
Define
in collaboration with HR Manager, Training Plan (Matrix)

·       
Map out
which training can be provided internally (e.g. classroom training) externally
or on-line

·       
Ensure
in collaboration with the communication manager the implementation of OHS
campaigns and promotions

·       
Support
and guide routines for employee participation according to OHS procedures

·       
Manage
relationships with authorities on Q- HSSE related issues

Develop and manage country Q – HSSE strategy aligned to Global and
Regional QHSE framework

·       
Appoint
roles and responsibilities and establish country organisation

·       
Define
the structure and the Q – HSSE competence needs in Uganda and South Sudan

·       
Organise
and lead regular meetings with nominated employees with Q – HSSE
responsibilities

·       
Review
procedures and changes to Q – HSSE instructions and guidelines with the Group Q
– HSSE management

·       
Develop
Country QHSE Communication Plan

Security management duties

·       
Analyse
business and global trends for supply chain security to determine applicability
to Bollore business

·       
Provide
expertise in conducting physical security audits and implementing corporate
supply chain security initiatives and technologies

·       
Responsible
for implementing supply chain security strategies for education, awareness
standards, audits and brand protection. Implements consistent standards,
programs, assessments and procedures for the global supply chain

·       
Identify
security risks within the Warehouse and general supply chain

·       
Implement
strategies and programs which prevent theft, diversion and losses from the
global supply chain in partnership with Security Service Providers

·       
Work
with key business partners to develop effective strategies to mitigate supply
chain vulnerabilities, maintain continuity of operations and safeguard the
organization from supply chain security risks

·       
Collaborate
with appropriate Bollore Branch managers to provide security input regarding
the selection of supply chain vendors. Develop and maintain with government and
international supply chain partners

·       
Create a
framework to assess, clarify and resolve security risks. Conduct security
assessments using established evaluation methods

·       
Develop
key liaison contacts in Industry, Law enforcement, Government and Regulatory
agencies to maintain awareness of and provide strategic response to pending
legislation, industry trends, external risks and new technologies related to
supply chain security

·       
Oversee
the facility security risk assessment program. Conduct site physical security
surveys to evaluate risk and vulnerability at company locations. Assist in
assessing, developing and implementing best practices to ensure the appropriate
level of physical security and response to any security issues in the country

·       
The QHSE
Manager shall lead in documenting a Business continuity plan covering all sites
in country in the event of an unanticipated interruption of normal operations

·       
Articulate
the triggers for when alternate business processes need to be deployed, the
steps to deploy alternate business processes, the methods for verifying that
business has been properly restored and ensuring data integrity, and activities
for returning to “normal” business processing

·       
The
Business Continuity Plan shall describe what Bolloré Transport & Logistics
Uganda & SSD will do in the event of an interruption to its operations

·       
Ensure
that our critical and essential functions continue to provide service to our
customers under any adverse condition

·       
Support
the Managing Director and Crisis Management Team in activating the BCP to
facilitate timely recovery of client core business functions and minimize loss
of data, revenue and customer confidence

B connected & B Excellent Administration

·       
Carry
out B connected & B Excellent management roles: set proper deployment to
safe guard integrity of information stored, create new users, and manage
messaging & reminders

·       
Document
control: Ensure all documents are uploaded & current i.e. polices manuals,
procedures, work instructions & forms

·       
Improvement
Actions: Create & manage audit actions and template for raising &
resolving all types of nonconformities

·       
Audit:
manage all stages of any audit occurring in the organization internal and
external audits as well as client audit

·       
Training:
manage all trainings occurring in the organization

SEDEX, URSA, TRACE Administration

·       
Ensure
identification, implementation and monitoring of the SMETA, URSA & TRACE
pillars

·       
Update
the above information in the platforms

·       
Coordinate
audits by external auditors

·       
Follow
up results of audit and ensure findings are registered and closed out and
support other sites concerned

 

Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:

·       
The applicant
must hold a Bachelor of Science Degree or its equivalent

·       
Excellent
Working Knowledge of Management Systems e.g. ISO 9001, EMS ISO 14001 and OHSA
18001

·       
NEBOSH
Diploma

·       
Eight
years of experience in a similar environment

·       
Integrity

·       
Confidentiality

·       
Attention
to detail

 

How to Apply:

All suitably qualified and interested candidates should send their
applications to arthur.tamale@bollore.com

 

NB: Only shortlisted candidates will be
contacted. Bollore Transport & Logistics Uganda Ltd is an equal opportunity
employer. Women are encouraged to apply

 

Deadline: Saturday, 20th
October 2020

 

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