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Programme Technical Officer Job at Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development
Job Description
The Programme Technical Officer will develop and implement effective systems to ensure safe handling, storage, and disposal of chemicals, and prevent unauthorized access or diversion. The role involves providing technical leadership and supervision of the program to ensure sound management of chemicals at the workplace in accordance with national and international standards.
Duties, Roles and Responsibilities
- Provide day-to-day technical leadership and supervision of the program, in accordance with defined targets, strategies and goals.
- Develop and implement chemical safety and security policies, laws and guidelines geared towards achieving sound management of chemicals at workplace
- Plan, coordinate, manage and report on program activities and collaborate with relevant MDAs, academic institutions, scientific organizations, analytical laboratories, research institutions, chemical industry, international organizations to promote chemical safety and security.
- Conduct risk assessments and audits at chemical facilities
- Provide training and capacity building for staff
- Prepare annual declarations to Organization for Prohibition of Chemical Weapons on chemicals in the country under the chemical weapons convention
- Develop effective and proactive fund mobilization strategies to support program activities
- Conduct inspections of workplaces in line with Toxic Chemicals Prohibition and Control Act Cap 329 and OSH Act Cap 231.
- Advise on the acquisition and maintenance of suitable technical equipment and tools to support inspections;
- Conduct investigation of accidents and dangerous occurrences related to Chemicals Biological, Radiological Nuclear and Explosives (CBRNe) materials
- Provide consultation and advice for stakeholders regarding CBRNE risks at workplaces;
- Lead research aspects of the program
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