Swakop Uranium is recruiting a Senior Officer: Wellness, to be based in Swakopmund, Namibia.
Description
- To develop, implement and coordinate a holistic employee wellness programme for Swakop Uranium (SU) in accordance with the National Health regulations and programmes
Duties
- Research, develop, monitor and evaluate worksite wellness initiatives designed to promote a culture that improves the health, safety, and well-being of employees
- Develop and implement educative and training interventions
- Make recommendations and review referred disability cases as per the medical incapacity process
- Provide Psychosocial Support to employees through counselling and make relevant referrals to external service providers
- Monitor and evaluate existing programs and make recommendations for best practices
- Prepare and submit Health and Wellness reports to relevant Authorities when required
- Analyze medical reports and recommend corrective action
- Recommend and coordinate awareness, wellness, and health training sessions
- Liaise with relevant committees and stakeholders to ensure sharing of updated and reliable IEC material
- Recommend and oversee implementation of programmes to be tailor made to fit company needs
- Develop and implement the Company’s HIV / AIDS Strategic Response programme
- Follow disciplinary action outcomes of Alcohol and Drug cases for supportive services and advise accordingly
- Coordinate needs assessment studies to identify risk groups and areas to implement effective response programmes
- Lead and co-ordinate the work of the Peer Educators to accomplish designated objectives
Requisites
- Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects
- Bachelor’s Degree in Social Work or Psychology /and or a formal qualification as a Primary Health Care Nurse
- Certificate in Counselling & Certificate in HIV/AIDS management will be an added advantage
- 5 years’ experience in Employee Wellness
- Experience in health education and promotion planning and evaluation, and delivering healthcare information, activities, programs and services will be an added advantage
- Experience in a mining environment will be an added advantage
- Registration with the Health Professionals Council of Namibia
- Valid Code B/BE Driver’s License
Notes
- Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted