Safety Officer

Job Closing Date : 01 Jul, 2026

Job Summary

Position Purpose
To establish,
implement, and continuously improve a comprehensive safety and risk management system across all university campuses, ensuring full
compliance with regulatory requirements, enhancing emergency preparedness, and supporting institutional safety culture in alignment with the
Support Services Center strategic framework

Candidate Profile

Responsibilities

1. Safety Governance & Compliance

• Develop and implement a unified safety management
  system across all facilities.
• Ensure compliance with local regulations, accreditation standards, and university policies.
• Conduct regular safety inspections and audits across all campuses.

2. Risk
Management

• Establish and maintain a comprehensive risk register.
• Identify, assess, and
  monitor operational, safety, and compliance risks.
• Implement risk mitigation and control measures.

3. Emergency Preparedness & Response

• Develop and implement Emergency Codes
  system (Code Red, Blue, etc.)
• Plan and conduct emergency drills and evacuation exercises.
• Evaluate
  response performance and provide improvement reports.

4. Incident Management

• Lead incident investigations and root cause analysis.
• Implement corrective and preventive actions (CAPA)
• Maintain incident reporting and tracking system.

5. Training & Awareness

• Deliver safety training programs for staff and stakeholders.
• Promote safety awareness and culture
  across the university.
• Ensure staff readiness for emergency situations.

6.
Digital Systems & Reporting

• Utilize CAFM/CMMS and safety management systems to track:
• Incidents
• Audits
• Risk status


• Integrate safety performance into the Balanced Scorecard KPI
  framework.
• Prepare monthly, quarterly, and annual safety reports.

7.
Cross-Department Coordination

• Coordinate with:
• Engineering
  Services (systems safety, maintenance)
• General Services (evacuation, logistics, service operations)
• Quality & Hospital teams (compliance & accreditation)


• Ensure integrated safety implementation
  across all facilities.

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in safety, Engineering, or
  related field
• Professional certification (preferred):
• NEBOSH
• IOSH
• OSHA


• Minimum 5-7 years’ experience in safety management
• Experience in healthcare or
  multi-campus environment is an advantage.

Job Notes

Core Competencies

• Risk assessment and safety analysis.
• Emergency planning and incident management.
• Regulatory compliance and audit readiness.
• Communication and training skills.
• Analytical and
  reporting capability.
• Digital system utilization (CAFM/CMMS, dashboards).

Strategic Impact

• Strengthens risk governance and regulatory compliance.
• Enhances
  campus safety and emergency preparedness.
• Supports accreditation requirements (NHRA, JCI, etc.).
• Reduces operational risks and incidents.
• Contributes to Balanced Scorecard performance and executive
  reporting.

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