Title:  Safety, Health & Environment Manager

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Location: Windhoek
Function: Human Resources

Sub Function: Health & Safety
Type of Contract: Permanent 

Job Grade: D2

PURPOSE OF THE POSITION:

The Site SHE Manager ensures a safe and healthy working environment, identifies and mitigates risks, and contributes to the overall OpCo strategy. As a strategic partner to senior leadership, this role ensures regulatory compliance and promotes a strong health and safety culture on-site.

QUALIFICATIONS & EXPERIENCE

• Safety professional qualification (NEBOSH, ICRQ, or equivalent).
• Minimum of 8 years’ experience in Health & Safety management.
• Proven track record in implementing safety programs and driving cultural change.
• Strong collaboration skills to work effectively with local teams and support SHE objectives.
• Valid Code B Driver’s Licence.

KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES

• Translate global, regional, and OpCo priorities into Health & Safety strategies and governance frameworks.
• Develop and implement SHE policies, standards, and site-specific deployment plans.
• Represent the H&S function by providing updates, trend analysis, and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead the integration of Safety, Health, and Environment into site operations to achieve SHE Resilience Status.
• Enhance Sales Team expertise in areas such as Road Safety and Merchandising Safety.
• Ensure full compliance with Occupational Health & Safety legislation and audit requirements.
• Manage incident reporting in line with COID Act and internal protocols.
• Maintain accredited safety systems (ISO 45001, Cority) and monitor legislative changes.
• Conduct risk assessments, hazard identification, and implement mitigation plans.
• Lead investigations for medium to high-severity incidents and track corrective actions.
• Deploy global and regional programs (Telematics, Culture Assessment, BBS) and ensure actionable outcomes.
• Build organisational SHE competence through training, workshops, and coaching.
• Drive employee engagement through campaigns and initiatives such as Global Safety Week.
• Promote a generative safety culture and influence leadership visibility.
• Ensure accuracy and compliance in all internal and external reporting.

SKILLS AND ATTRIBUTES

• Risk Assessment & Management
• Audit Management & Compliance
• Accident Prevention & Hazard Identification
• Safety Management Systems (ISO 45001)
• Incident Investigation & Root Cause Analysis
• Emotional Intelligence & Stakeholder Engagement
• Proactive Thinking & Adaptability
• Problem-Solving, Sound Judgment & Decision-Making
• Flexibility & Resilience
• Strong Report Writing Skills

Closing Date: 09 December 2025 

Namibia Breweries Limited as an Equal Opportunity Employer is committed to an organisational culture that recognises, appreciates and values inclusion and diversity. Preference will be given to Namibian Citizens and designated persons as prescribed by the Namibian Affirmative Action (Employment) Act, Act 29 of 1998.