Occupational Health

**Location**:
Braine L'Alleud, Belgium

**Security Clearance**:
NATO Restricted

**Reference No**:
C002902 / Braine L'Alleud

**Skills, knowledge, experience required**:

- A minimum requirement of a Bachelor's degree at a nationally recognized/certified University in a related discipline, (such as, a Science degree) and 2 years of post-related experience;
- Comprehensive knowledge of occupational safety and occupational health principles and practices, techniques, procedures, regulations and standards, in particular the ISO 45001:2018 standard;
- Proven ability to manage multiple sites in an international Health and Safety environment;
- Excellent computer skills using MS Office Suite;
- Ability to:

- Easily establish good relationships with customers and staff; relate well to people at all levels; build wide and effective networks of contacts; use humour appropriately to bring warmth to relationships with others;
- Focus on customer needs and satisfaction; set high standards for quality and quantity; monitor and maintain quality and productivity; work in a systematic, methodical and orderly way; consistently achieve project goals;
- Adapt to changing circumstances; tolerate ambiguity; accept new ideas and change initiatives; adapt interpersonal style to suit different people or situations; show an interest in new experiences;
- Accept and tackle demanding goals with enthusiasm; work hard and put in longer hours when it is necessary; seek progression to roles of increased responsibility and influence; identify own development needs and make use of developmental or training opportunities;
- A thorough knowledge of one of the two NATO languages, both written and spoken. NOTE: Most of the work of the NCI Agency is conducted in the English language.

**Desirable**:

- Experience in:

- Working as a Health and Safety Advisor within an international or national organization;
- Implementing, developing and maintaining integrated management Systems;
- Conducting ISO 45001 Audits, reporting findings and follow up on recommendations/ Action plans;
- Drafting Occupational Health and Safety procedures;
- Conducting risk assessments in different activities/ environments;
- Developing and working within integrated management systems;
- Managing Health & Safety compliance in the field of Facility Management;
- Technical skills relating to monitoring of noise, air quality, radiation etc. or experience in delivering technical survey programmes;
- Demonstrable competency in fire safety management;
- Knowledge and experience of International Health & Safety legislation & compliance;
- Qualified trainer.
- A thorough knowledge of other NATO language, written and spoken.

**Duties/role**:

- Acting as:

- Health and Safety Advisor to the NCIA and managing, within his/her area of responsibility, NCIA Health and Safety processes and procedures in accordance with the NATO requirements, ensuring NCIA conformance with relevant Health and Safety legislation;
- Principal Health and Safety Advisor at the base location and supporting additional locations for the NCIA;
- Local focal point for Health and Safety requirements based on current European and Host Nation standards;
- Providing:

- Locations and projects with appropriate Health and Safety advice and assistance;
- Advice regarding the introduction of new or changing working methodologies or workstation set ups;
- Advice on the implementation of an NCIA risk assessment process and developing plans to rectify conditions that pose Health and Safety hazards to the NCIA workforce;
- Agency wide support for carrying out technical interventions and surveys monitoring of noise, air quality, radiation, etc.;
- Liaising with stakeholders and accountable persons to ensure emergency procedures and arrangements, including fire and first aid, are in place at locations;
- Assessing actual working conditions, identifying potential Health and Safety hazards, recommending appropriate control measures in order to eliminate, reduce and control hazards;
- Conducting regular and ad hoc Health and Safety inspections and audits, preparing reports, making recommendations for remedial actions and ensuring actions are closed out to deadline, escalating where necessary;
- Assisting with the development of policy documents and procedures aimed at ensuring NCIA compliance with relevant Host Nation regulations;
- Assisting in:

- Drafting Occupational Health and Safety procedures in compliance with ISO 45001:2018 standard;
- Planning and execution of an information, communication and training programme to support NCIA policy;
- Development and management the Health and Safety communication strategy;
- Preparation and submission of Health and Safety budget submissions through the Agency Health and Safety Manager;
- Coordinating the location NCI Agency Health and Safety Committee and acting as the location Health and Safety focal point;
- Liaising with key internal and external stakeholders to ensure Health an