Job Title:  EHS Officer

Organisation: Human Capital Business Solutions

Duty Station: Jinja, Uganda

About Organisation:

Human Capital Business Solutions is a boutique human resources consultancy that specializes in strategic HR consulting, Talent Acquisition & Management and HR Outsourcing services.

Description On behalf of Our client in the manufacturing sector, we are looking for competent and experienced EHS Officer to be based in Jinja

Job Summary: The EHS Officer is responsible for ensuring compliance with environmental, health, and safety regulations in the company. This role involves identifying hazards, enforcing safety protocols, conducting training, and promoting a culture of safety and sustainability. The EHS Officer plays a key role in preventing accidents, minimizing environmental impact, and ensuring a safe working environment for all employees.

Key Duties and Responsibilities:

• Draft, implement and maintain policies and guidelines on Environment safety and Health. ·
• Review and update the corporate EHS management system manual and monitor its implementation.
• Prepare EHS training plan and in coordination with the human resources department, provide relevant trainings to the staff.
• Formulating corporate short term and long term EHS objectives and plans.
• Carry out accident and incident investigations.
• Promote EHS plans, monitor and evaluate and report performance against plans.
• Maintain auditing expertise and ensure of the quarterly/yearly audit plans/programs.
• Maintain contact with external parties regarding the environment, Health and Safety, including government authorities, legislative bodies, local councils and industrial groups.
• Provide advice on Environment, Health and Safety to line departments.
• Promote the potential incident reporting culture by compiling all filled reports.
• Compile EHS data and report all reportable incidents to Head of Departments accurately and within specified time frame.
• Ensure 100% PPEs compliance across the factory.
• Any other duties assigned.

Qualifications, Skills and Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Environmental Science, Occupational Health & Safety, Engineering, or a related field.
• Certification in OSHA, NEBOSH, ISO 45001, or equivalent is highly desirable.
• At least 2–3 years of experience in EHS roles, preferably in a heavy manufacturing industry.
• Strong knowledge of environmental and occupational safety regulations.
• Proficient in risk assessment, accident investigation, and EHS reporting.
• Good communication, leadership, and analytical skills.

Candidates who meet the criteria outlined above should submit their applications, resume and academic documents in pdf format with “HCBSU-EHS- ENVIROMENT HEALTH AND SAFETY OFFICER” as the Email subject via recruitment@hcbsltd.com.