Health, Safety, Social and Environmental / Safeguard Officer (HSSE Officer)

Iraq Health, Safety, Social and Environmental / Safeguard Officer (HSSE Officer) Organization CTG (Committed To Good) Posted 29 Sep 2026 Closing date 30 Sep 2026 Overview of position Our client is undertaking a three-year project (Local Infrastructure in Rural Anbar LIRA) with financial support from the Federal Republic of Germany through KfW Development Bank. This phase III project was designed as an extension to LIRA phase I and II. LIRA III aims to improve basic living conditions for returnees in the liberated rural areas of Al-Anbar governorate and Sinjar through the rehabilitation of up to 2,000 housing units and restoration of decentralized Services. The decentralized services component will entail the provision of solar street lighting, the rehabilitation of selected community roads, and of water and sanitation networks and/or stations. When feasible, the rehabilitated housing units will be connected to the restored decentralized services taking into consideration the whole neighbourhood. The rehabilitation of housing and basic services will be guided by a needs-based approach. Role objectives Purpose and Scope of Assignment More specifically, the HSSE Analyst will be responsible for the following substantive tasks: Prepare and/or update health, safety, social and environmental management plans, review them on a regular basis and keep them up to date at all times. Advise and instruct project staff, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders on various safety, health, social and environmental related matters related to project implementation. Support the Project Manager in raising awareness on health and safety issues among project staff, consultants, contractors and other stakeholders and within client in general, working closely with all related sections. Conduct risk assessment and enforce preventative measures on HSSE. Initiate, organize and conduct HSSE training for client`s project team, contractors, consultants and other stakeholders. Inspect work sites and the work of personnel on a regular basis to identify issues or non-conformity and enforce necessary actions where unsafe acts or processes that seem dangerous or unhealthy are detected. Oversee installations, maintenance and disposal of substances, plant and equipment etc. to ensure they are done in conformity with applicable laws and industry best practice. Record and investigate incidents (including near misses) to determine the cause and to propose improvements to processes in the future. Prepare reports on incidents (including near misses) and compile statistical information to present to upper management on HSSE matters. Ensure a safe workplace environment is maintained at all times without risk to health and safety of everyone including workers, client`s staff, other stakeholders and general public. Ensure that all Health & Safety policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered to and are regularly reviewed, updated and communicated. Ensure the contractor meets