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About the Organisation
YALELO is a leading aquaculture company focused on sustainably producing high-quality fish and providing nutritious, affordable protein to consumers across Africa. With a mission to promote food security and create long-term value in the agricultural and aquaculture sectors, YALELO has earned recognition for its innovative farming practices and commitment to sustainable development. Known for its integrity and customer-first approach, the company fosters a work culture centered on inclusivity, collaboration, and a passion for innovation, offering employees opportunities for personal growth, training, and advancement in a supportive environment.
Founded with the goal of transforming Africa's aquaculture industry, YALELO has evolved into a dynamic force in the market, utilizing cutting-edge technology and sustainable business practices to optimize its production processes and ensure long-term profitability. The company’s business model revolves around the responsible farming of tilapia, and its reach extends across several African countries, contributing to job creation and economic growth. YALELO is guided by core values of sustainability, transparency, and community engagement, and actively contributes to corporate social responsibility through environmental stewardship, community development, and promoting healthy eating. For more information, visit www.yalelo.com.
Kampala, Uganda
Full Time
Job Title
HSES Officer job at Yalelo Uganda
Yalelo Uganda
Job Description
HSES Officer
Yalelo Uganda
Reports to: HSES Manager
Division: Corporate Services
Department: HSES
Job Summary:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced HSES Officer to join our team at our fish farm. The successful candidate will support the HSES Manager in implementing and maintaining a robust HSES management system to ensure the health and safety of employees, protect the environment, and safeguard the farm’s assets.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
Key Responsibilities:
Monitoring HSE compliance with policies, laws, regulations, and best industry safety practices and procedures by regularly inspecting employees and operations, inspect equipment and machinery to observe possible unsafe
Suggests solutions, improvements, and preventive measures for identifies non-compliance issues, promoting a positive HSE culture throughout the organization’ structures and operations.
Conduct site inspections with the aim of identifying non-compliances and hazards and prepare inspection report with recommendations and collective action plans.
Ensure all incidents, accidents and near misses are reported, investigated and corrective actions implemented effectively.
Coordinates with all departments on the application of a ‘Permit To Work System’ for all activities requiring work permits.
Conduct HSE Trainings, TBT and Inductions & ensure that the entire work force has the required PPE as appropriate to their workstations.
Assist in Preparation of HSE budgets, set performance objectives (SMART) & ensure that they are achieved within a given period.
Support other departments in preparation of Risk Assessments & Job safety analysis
Assist in emergency response, conduct drills and provide first aid treatment
Maintain the management system including Grievance register, legal compliance register, permit tracking system, action plan among others.
Participate and undertake waste management and monitoring activities including effluent management and waste tracking.
Support in planning and implementation of community development activities and CSR initiatives and ensure a good community relations culture.
Support and participate in environmental and social impact assessments (internal brief) for any activities that require such under the national environmental and social impact assessment regulations of 2020.
Support and coordinate the required annual NEMA Audit, and other external reporting requirements to DWRM, MAAIF and other reporting requirements.
Execute any other duties as may be assigned by your immediate supervisor.
SERVICES
COMMERCIAL
SERVICES
INDUSTRIAL
SERVICES
RESIDENTIAL
Qualifications, Education and Competencies
Requirements:
Degree in Environmental Science/ Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, any relevant additional post graduate qualification will be an added
At least 5 years of experience in a regulatory authority, Construction management, extractives/natural resources, manufacturing
NEBOSH certified and extensive knowledge of ISO 14001 & ISO 45001 management system implementation. preferred.
Thorough knowledge of health, safety & Environmental laws and guidelines both national and regional
Meticulous attention to detail to distinguish safety
Ability to generate regular, detailed and analytical reports and assist the development of safety procedures
Strong understanding of data analysis and risk
Excellent communication and interpersonal
How to Apply
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Please send the application, CV & academic documents as one pdf document to: careers@yalelo.ug, clearly specifying the job position in the subject line. The closing date for receiving applications is 28th November 2025.
“Recruitment will be on rolling basis”
Yalelo Uganda, We are an equal opportunity employer and are committed to promoting gender diversity in our workforce. Qualified Females are strongly encouraged to apply. Yalelo Uganda doesn’t solicit any monies at any stage of the recruitment process.
