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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:

• 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.

• 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

• 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