Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager

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Victory Farms, a rapidly expanding tilapia fish farm on Lake Victoria, is hiring an experienced HSE Manager to lead safety, environmental compliance, and regulatory engagement across lake, processing, fleet, and construction operations in Homa Bay. The role requires 8+ years of progressive HSE experience in Kenya or East Africa, DOSHS registration, and strong knowledge of OSHA 2007, WIBA, EMCA, and NEMA requirements.

• Senior HSE leadership role covering lake, processing, fleet, and construction operations
• Requires 8+ years progressive HSE experience in Kenya or East Africa
• Must be registered as an OSH Advisor/Practitioner with DOSHS
• NEBOSH or professional HSE qualification strongly preferred
• Authority to stop unsafe work without commercial override
• Based in Homa Bay with multi-site responsibilities

Original source description

Never pay for any notarisation, certificate or assessment as part of any recruitment process. When in doubt, contact us Victory Farms is a tilapia fish farm established in 2015. VF is located on the Kenyan side of Lake Victoria and has distribution capacity throughout Kenya. The Company is rapidly expanding its farm operation, fish processing, and sales & marketing capabilities. By the end of 2017, VF is on track to be the largest aquaculture farm in East Africa. VF is em... Health, Safety & Environment (HSE) Manager Job Type Full Time Qualification BA/BSc/HND Experience: 8 years Location Homa Bay Job Field Environment Health and Safety Key Responsibilities: Systems and governance – execution Implement, roll out, and maintain the HSE management system as defined in the company’s HSE plan – policies, procedures, risk registers, safe systems of work, and the incident-management framework. Run the established HSE governance: convene the safety committees, keep the reporting cadence, and report the agreed leading and lagging KPIs monthly to the Managing Director and leadership team. Exercise the authority to stop any work deemed unsafe, without commercial or operational override. Keep the system current – apply updates handed down by Group and by regulators, and flag gaps or improvement needs upward rather than redesigning the framework independently. Operational health & safety Enforce water and marine safety across all lake operations – life jackets, boat and vessel safety, man-overboard and rescue protocols, weather and swimming competency – the single highest life-safety risk in the business. Apply machine, chemical and cold-room safety controls across our facilities. Enforce road and fleet safety across the cold-chain distribution network: driver standards, journey management, and vehicle safety. Enforce construction and engineering safety on all build sites – working at height, lifting, excavation, and contractor management. Environment & lake stewardship Deliver environmental compliance day to day: NEMA licensing conditions, EIA/EA obligations, effluent and waste management, and water-quality monitoring. Protect Victory Farms’ social license to operate on Lake Victoria by upholding environmental performance, in coordination with the Development function and community stakeholders. Compliance, training and culture Ensure full, ongoing compliance with the Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA 2007), the Work Injury Benefits: Act (WIBA), the Environmental Management and Co-ordination Act (EMCA), and all related DOSHS and NEMA requirements. Manage statutory audits, inspections, registrations and returns, and act as the primary point of contact with regulators. Deliver HSE induction and ongoing training for staff and contractors; drive a proactive reporting culture with near-miss reporting and closed-loop corrective action. Lead incident investigation, root-cause analysis, and emergency preparedness and response drills across all sites. Qualifications and Requirements: Must have 8+ years of progressive HSE experience: in Kenya or East Africa, with a strong track record of implementing and running established HSE management systems in a high-hazard, multi-site environment. A background in high-hazard industry – marine/maritime, manufacturing and food processing, construction, oil & gas, or logistics – with hands-on ownership of both safety and environmental compliance in the field. Registered as an OSH Advisor/Practitioner with DOSHS, with a NEBOSH and/or professional HSE qualification (IOSH, ISO 45001/14001 lead auditor an advantage). Deep working knowledge of Kenyan HSE law (OSHA 2007, WIBA, EMCA) and NEMA/DOSHS processes. A track record of executing HSE programmes and measurably reducing incidents through disciplined, consistent enforcement – not just administering paperwork. Strongly preferred Water/marine or cold-chain safety experience: Experience: commissioning HSE for a new processing or manufacturing facility Attributes Hands-on and field-oriented – comfortable on a boat, on the processing floor, and on a construction site, not just at a desk A disciplined, reliable executor who follows the plan consistently and closes the loop on every action Independent and courageous – able to hold the line on safety with senior operators and stop unsafe work Data-led and uncompromising on integrity; a natural coach who builds safety culture rather than merely policing it Benefit: Visibility into the world’s fastest growing aquaculture company. Ideal for a candidate looking to dive into a mission-oriented Organization. The team is committed to the candidate’s success and will provide coaching, mentorship, and unique exposure to people and experiences that come from the most successful leaders in the entrepreneurial community and the social sector. Check how your CV aligns with this job Method of Application Interested and qualified? Go to Victory Farms on victoryfarmskenya.com to apply Build your CV for free. Download in different templates.