September 13, 2024

Vodafone

Midrand

Principal Specialist: Health, Safety & Wellness

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Role Purpose/Business Unit:

The purpose is to drive the technology strategy, implementation and execution of Safety, Health Wellness and Environmental (SHW&E) objectives within the Vodacom group of Companies including subsidiaries.
To develop and facilitate SHW&E technical plans across the Vodacom Technology Group & relevant subsidiaries.
Plan, and manage the annual H&S plans within the technology area including the relative budget allocation, resource management, vendors SHW&E plan reviews, and audit/inspection programs.
To ensure that the Vodacom Group of Companies are compliant with Vodafone & Vodacom Group Policies, standards as well as their respective legislative and system requirements.
To provide SHW&E strategic and operational technical guidance and direction setting around critical and future SHW&E risk and plans
To report, identify trends and forecast areas of SHW&E risk controls, within business to own and manage at relevant levels within the organization

Your responsibilities will include:

Responsible and accountable for Safety, Health, wellness technology strategy implementation and facilitation across Vodacom group of Companies (including partner Markets & subsidiaries).
Develop HSE&W annual functional Plans based upon minimum compliance and maturity aimed at improving HSE&W culture.
Responsible for facilitation to all stakeholders regarding design, construction, build, rollout, progress and performance on HSE&W initiatives and projects.
Conduct required functional deep dives, reviews, inspections, and audits to improve SHW&E performance on Markets against Vodacom Group Standards
Developing and managing constructive and interactive collaborative relationships with all relevant Stakeholders and Suppliers
To research and introduce new Safety, Health, Wellness and Environmental innovations solutions based on dynamic risk across Vodacom Group
Compile HSE&W success indicators, real time dashboards, reports and advise on trends to Business Leaders and Group Exco
Manage and provide input into budgetary requirements

The ideal candidate for this role will have:

Core competencies, knowledge, and experience:

Matric/Grade 12 or equivalent – essential
3-year relevant Degree/National Diploma in SHE/Safety Management– essential
Engineering degree or equivalent training and qualifications within a Telco environment. - preferable
8 years of related and relevant technical experience in a multi-national environment & high-risk organisations- essential
Post Graduate certificates in H&S, e.g. Nebosh & OSHA, SAMTRAC certificates -essential
Excellent experience in Technology risk areas functions and maintenance works.
Experience and excellent stakeholder management in Africa - essential
Excellent knowledge in safety and occupational health requirements, policies and procedures.
Budgeting and Financial Management skills.
Project planning and Supplier Management skills.

Special requirements

3-5-year experience in developing SH&E programs and systems across multiple-Countries- (Africa -essential)
Experience in interacting relevant technology stakeholders across in Africa. - essential
Ensuring Environmental Compliance and system conformance (ISO14001)- preference
Willingness to travel to all Operating Companies and their subsidiaries in Africa and Vodafone as required.
A valid driver’s licence and be willing to travel as and when required – essential.

Job Knowledge:

Technical Operational Knowledge of operations within the sector (e.g. Passive & Active infrastructure build and maintenance, working @ heights, Electrical, close proximity to power, fibre- FTTX (ISP, OSP, Data Centers, Working @ Height and road risk.)
Knowledge on emerging technical growth areas (Fibre Co, Tower Co, Data co )
Relationship building - High EQ, Cross Cultural
Management information systems
Excellent communication, policy and standard development
Agility & Resilience in co-creating solutions.
Change management – identify & address dynamic risk areas.
Wellness Programmes – Supplier & Employee
Supplier management, monitoring, reward and control, creating a safe space
High level of numeracy, statistics and developing dashboards

Job Related Skill:

Assertive, but also a good team player – essential
Willingness to work after hours and weekends – essential
Ability to apply knowledge in a dynamic and fast-paced environment.
Communication in cross-cultural environment
Facilitation/training
Research and initiative design
Stakeholder Management Networking
Conflict resolution skills
Presentation skills
Dashboard and indicator design
Problem solving
People management
Computer literacy (MS Word, MS Power Point, MS Excel, MS Outlook)
Must be a team player and able to collate information from various stakeholders in business and technology, and from highly technical and specialised teams.
Must be able to contextualize information in a form that is understandable and presentable to various stakeholders in Vodafone, Vodacom, and Industry in varying levels of detail.

We make an impact by offering:

Enticing incentive programs and competitive benefit packages
Retirement funds, risk benefits, and medical aid benefits
Cell phone and data benefits, advantages fibre connection discounts, and exclusive staff discounts offered in collaboration with partner companies

Closing date for Applications: 20 September 2024.

The base location for this role is Midrand, Vodacom Campus.

The company's approved Employment Equity Plan and Targets will be considered as part of the recruitment process. As an Equal Opportunities employer, we actively encourage and welcome people with various disabilities to apply.
Vodacom is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates, and values diversity & inclusion.