Emergency Response Lead – UG job at True North Consult Ltd | Apply Now

• Subject Matter expert for Emergency Response, Crisis Management and Business Continuity

• Establish the emergency and crisis response system, supportive infrastructure and tools.

• Prepare and/or maintain the EACOP Emergency Response and Crisis Management Plan and related documentation.

• Plan and implement the emergency response and crisis management program across the Company, ensuring a fully integrated approach between Company, Project and Contractors.

• Provide On-Duty Officer (ODO) role and support as required to meet the response needs.

• Provide Incident Management Team (IMT) and Crisis Management Cell (CMC) support during an incident or crisis.

• Administer the On Duty Officer (ODO) and IMT Duty Schedules.

• Training for Emergency Response personnel at operational, tactical, and strategic levels.

• Development and delivery of Incident & Crisis Management exercises – Tabletops, Simex’s and Major exercises

• Relative Response Team and Evacuee Reception support.

• Work with Project teams to ensure the Company Contractors’ emergency management plans are aligned to Company’s processes.

• Preparation of the Site Emergency Response Plans in readiness for the Operations Phase

Context and Environment

• The EACOP project is a green field project currently under construction in relatively remote locations across Uganda and Tanzania. The remote locations are key considerations for MEDEVAC and Emergency Response.

• With operations in two countries, two separate regulatory regimes will need to be addressed in the HSE-MS. This context also impacts the emergency response processes.

• The project anticipates the mobilization of ~8,000 to 10,000 personnel - a large multicultural workforce with many people who have a very limited safety culture and risk awareness.

• Numerous stakeholders and heavy focus by NGOs create a complex context. Project will need to be developed in accordance with IFC standards and the Equator 4 Principles to secure the necessary financing.

• Several risks related to the location including remote working, significant transport & road risk, malaria, etc.

• Job Location: The position is based at the EACOP Ltd Office in Kampala (Uganda) with frequent travel to the Dar es Salaam Office (Tanzania) and to the worksites located in both Uganda and Tanzania.

Accountabilities

• Support the Health, Safety & Emergency Response Manager to establish the Emergency Response & Crisis Management function.

• Responsibility for delivery of all aspects for Emergency, Incident and Crisis response, including Business Continuity

• Prepare the required Plans and Procedures as required for the EACOP HSE management system.

• Develop the processes and tools required for the implementation of the Emergency Response & Crisis Management Plan and its associated documentation

• Conduct training and exercise for the effective execution of the required Emergency Response roles.

• Administer the EACOP On-Duty process for effective call out of response personnel.

• Represents EACOP on matters related to Emergency & Crisis Management with external stakeholders as assigned; establish contact and maintain a good coordination with the Ugandan and Tanzanian authorities.