Jobs at Whassan Eurest Nigeria Limited

OCCUPATINAL HEALTH OFFICER
A great opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Health Officer to work in Whassan Eurest Nigeria Limited (WENL), an operating company within the ESS Support Services Worldwide which is the division of Compass Group that provides specialist support to clients in remote sites, oil & gas, construction & mines throughout the world
Reports to: Country HSE Manager,
Liaises with: Country Managing Director, Country Human Resources Manager, Operational Line/ Unit Management , External Bodies e.g. government, health providers etc in the delivery of occupational health & medical services, Sub- Contractors, Client Medical staff in monitoring and resolving medical issues
Scope of Job
• Responsible for contributing and delivering occupational health initiatives, ensuring that all legislative and company requirements pertaining to employee occupational health and medical support are met
• Provide ESS management with a framework for the promotion of Employee Health and relevant injury-prevention & management strategies
• Responsible for roiling out medical support initiatives and cascading information, systems etc in a timely manner into the business, making sure Occupational Health operates consistently and exceeds the company’s, clients’ and customers’ expectations
• Act as a coach and mentor to any direct reports and communicate all health Issues to all concerned. Reporting of health statistics on a regular basis will also be an integral part of monitoring OH performance
• Some travel/investigation of health Issues and /or working at any given company work location/ project sites to support the reduction of risk may be required, as well as to verify that Occupational Health standards are being applied
Educational Qualifications
• Medical Doctor (MD) with license to practice in Nigeria
• IOSH or NEBOSH qualifications desirable
• Demonstrated competence in IT skills including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and ‘online’ communication systems
Professional Experience
• Minimum of 5 years clinical experience in field Occupational Health or institutional healthcare setting
• Proficiency in traumatic injuries management, classification and disposition;
• Knowledge and/or experience in providing Occupational Health services for large projects;
• Proven ability to motivate others and be proactive, communicate effectively at all levels of management and operations,
• An ability to affect change at all levels and work within tight budget constraints is an essential


Method of Application
Submit a typed CV or Resume with a hand written application letter, explaining why you would like to be considered for this position and reasons that make you believe you would be suitable to reach:
Country Human Resources Manager 
Whassan Eurest Nigeria Limited 
68A Adeola Odeku Street 
Victoria Island, Lagos
Or P.M.B. 80012, 
Victoria Island, Lagos


If you have all of the above experience and qualifications, it would be great to hear from you
Please note that only candidates on our shortlist will be contacted through active and valid personal e-mail addresses and telephone numbers.


Closing Date: 23rd February, 2010.