Medical Officer - Occupational Safety And Health X1 (Southern Region): (Grade 17)
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Job Description
NSSA is an organisation undergoing a transformation Journey to position Itself as a modern and relevant entity that delivers real value to its members through responsive social security services. In addition, we strive to stimulate economic activity, generate foreign currency, and create jobs tor the benefit of Zimbabweans areas :
Medical Officer - Occupational Safety And Health X1 (Southern Region): (Grade 17)
The new NSSA conducts its business in an honest accountable, and transparent manner and we seek to recruit like-minded individuals In the following
Reporting to the Deputy Director - Occupational Safety and Health, the successful candidate will be based in Bulawayo, and will oversee the management and delivery of Occupational Health Services to the nation and the administration of national occupational health laws and regulations to reduce the rates of occupational diseases, accidents and injuries to workers in general and also to the public.
Duties and Responsibilities
Oversee the administration of national Occupational Health and Safety legislation, especially health related legislation such as the Pneumoconiosis
Act. the Factories and Works Act, the Mining Regulations SI 168 of 1990, the Accident Prevention and Workers Compensation Scheme, NSSA Act, Public Health Act and the Environmental Management Act.
Oversee the medico-legal management of occupational diseases and injuries at national level for the purposes of medical Insurance underwriting, medical aid cover and compensation for such things as pneumoconiosis, occupational accidents and injuries and occupational diseases In general Enforcement of compliance In industry and other workplaces, all national occupational health and safety laws, ratified ILO conventions, and laws to do with public and environmental health Issues in general.
Carry out legal health assessment of workers in general but particularly
these in designated hazardous working environments according to legal provisions e.g., pneumoconiosis medical examinations, certificates for mine workers and all those exposed to dusty working environments.
Take charge of the management and administration of Occupational Hygiene services in terms of legal requirements, disease-cause-effect determination, legal designation of health hazardous environments and other related issues.
Oversee the management and administration at organisational, divisional and departmental levels of the following; The Pneumoconiosis Medical Bureau;
The Occupational Diseases and Accidents assessment clinic and Industrial Hygiene function.
Qualifications and Experience
Qualifying Requirements
A Bachelor of Medicine and Surgery Degree (MBChB) or equivalent
Registered with the MDPCZ with a valid practising certificate.
Postgraduate training in Occupational Health, Occupational Medicine or Public Health a must.
A minimum of 5 years' progressive experience of which 2 years should be at administrative level
Key Competencies and Characteristics
Sound knowledge of and practice in occupational health issues Good management skills.
Ability to detect occupational diseases and relate occupational health conditions to workplace hazards.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Good analytical skills.
Deadline driven and ability to work under pressure.
Good presentation skills.
Valid Driver's license.
How to Apply
Those interested in pursuing this opportunity should either hand deliver their applications with CV's and certified copies of professional qualifications to
NSSA House
Corner Sam Nujoma (2nd Street)/Selous Avenue, Harare.
Or, alternatively post their applications to;
The Deputy Director : Human Resource
National Social Security Authority
P.O. Box CY 1387
Causeway
Harare
OR Email directorrecruItments@nssa.org.zw
To reach not later than Sunday 27 March 2022. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
