QHSE Manager

Sagemcom is an innovative manufacturer and leading EPC entrepreneur that delivers intelligent infrastructure solutions to meet the electrification needs of people across the African continent. Our end-to-end modular electrification offering leverages existing grid extension solutions, mini-grids, pico-grids and home solar systems to enable power companies to meet electrification needs across their service areas. Within the Sagemcom subsidiary, which has been continuously present in Senegal for more than 30 years, you will join the project team in charge of the electrification of rural localities by extension of the medium-voltage network and the construction of new low-voltage networks. The project, developed with and supported by the high government authorities of Senegal, will have, with its strong Environmental and Social (E&S) component, a major strategic, social and environmental impact, in accordance with the requirements of IFC standards and agreements. Paris. The project team is led by the Senegal-based Project Director. Description of the mission Implementation of the QHSE system & E&S compliance

• Define, deploy and maintain the project’s QHSE management system (SGES)
• Implement a complementary action plan for each locality following screening
• Ensure compliance with IFC (Performance Standards), Ecuador IV principles and donor requirements
• Ensure compliance with environmental and climate commitments (Environmental Paris)
• Implement environmental and social management plans (ESMP/PGES) Risk Management Health, Safety and Environment
• Identify, analyze and evaluate the QHSE risks related to field activities
• Implement appropriate prevention measures
• Conducting risk analysis
• Track incidents, accidents and non-compliances
• Define and follow corrective and preventive action plans Environmental and social monitoring (E&S)
• Management: Coordinating the activity of two (2) QHSE supervisors

Other information

• Oversee actions related to biodiversity, land and environmental impacts
• Ensuring proper waste and pollution management
• Ensure the implementation of social inclusion and stakeholder management measures
• Follow the complaint management mechanisms (grievance mechanism)
• Conducting community outreach activities

Education / Qualifications

Awareness, training and safety culture

• Deploy QHSE awareness campaigns on construction sites
• Train operational teams and subcontractors to QHSE requirements
• Promoting a strong safety culture ("zero accidents")
• Ensure the wearing of PPE and compliance with safety rules Audit, control and regulatory compliance
• Conduct regular QHSE internal audits
• Prepare and support external audits (donors, authorities, clients)
• Monitoring local regulatory compliance (Senegal)
• Ensure the update of QHSE procedures Multi-stakeholder coordination
• Coordinate QHSE topics with:
• Field Teams
• Subcontractors
• Local authorities
• funders and environmental firm
• Technical Teams
• Ensure the integration of QHSE requirements into all project activities Reporting and monitoring of QHSE performance
• Define and track QHSE key indicators (TF, TG, incidents, E&S compliance)
• Produce monthly and quarterly QHSE reports
• Alert the project management in case of drift or major non-compliance
• Ensure document traceability (reports, audits, incidents)

Candidate profile

• Diploma of Engineering (Bac+5) or Master 2 in QHSE, environment or equivalent

Experience

• 5 to 10 years of experience in QHSE management on infrastructure projects
• Mandatory experience on projects financed by international donors (AFD, World Bank, AfDB, EIB, etc.)
• Experience in electrification projects or multi-site construction highly appreciated Technical skills
• Mastery of IFC standards and international E&S requirements (INDISPENSABLE)
• Good knowledge of ISO standards (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001)
• QHSE Risk Management Skills
• Experience with an International Environmental Firm
• Experience in auditing and regulatory compliance

Job overview

• Knowledge of the Senegalese regulatory context = a Plus
• Mastery of reporting tools and performance monitoring Soft skills
• Strong capacity for anticipation and proactivity
• Leadership and ability to influence field teams
• Rigor and sense of ethics
• Excellent communication and awareness skills
• Ability to work in a multi-stakeholder and multicultural environment
• Reactivity to critical situations

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