Business Manager for Departament of Environment Health & Safety

Company Description

SGS Mozambique, Ltd., afilliate (Société Générale de Surveillance) we are the world’s leading testing, inspection and certification company.

We are recognized as the global benchmark for sustainability, quality and integrity. Our 98,000 employees operate a network of 2,650 offices and laboratories, working together to enable a better, safer and more interconnected world.

Wherever you are, whatever your industry, our experts worldwide provide specialized solutions to make your business faster, simpler and more efficient.

We are operating in all Mozambique provinces, since 1962, with 3 regionais offices in Maputo, Beira and Nacala. 

We are looking for (1) Business Manager for Department of Environment Health & Safety based in Maputo and reporting to Country Managing Director, under the terms of reference below.

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Job Description

Head of Environmental Health and Safety Department (EHS), reporting to Country Managing Director, Responsible of all business operations related to the EHS Department, including its clients and stakeholder's relationship management and people leading, ensuring the compliance with the Company quality systems procedures and processes. To maintain the long-term business sustainability by improving the Revenue and profitability.

Qualifications

Education

•   Degree in Environmental Management or Chemistry Engineering.

Experience

• Minimum of 10 years in similar business management position or equivalent. 
• Environmental background and exposure in field services.
• Solid experience with ISO 9001, 14001, 45001.

Additional Information

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute plans for the EHS division.
• Analyze market potential and develop competitive positioning and pricing strategies.
• Promote the image, capability, and integrity of the company to the clients.
• Develop new services and products concepts for the assigned market segment.
• Draft, negotiate and secure contracts for local and international clients.
• Translate business strategy into pragmatic action plans and execute.
• Monitor market for the development of new technologies and trends.
• Manage pre and post contract commercial issues.
• Accountable for any claim that may arise from clients.
• Ensure the best quality of execution.
• Manage the relationships with the wider SGS environmental network.
• Responsible for timely delivery and completeness of all field projects.
• Lead, coach and develop a business-oriented team.
• Identify and promote future business leaders. 

Technical support

• Support the team technically and train them to be able to deliver secured projects (refer to last version of ‘SGS Mozambique billing estimates sheet’).
• Prepare and/or review proposals and reports sent to clients.
• Prepare a minimum set of QC/QA procedures allowing a proper use of the monitoring equipment used in Mozambique and in the view of the ISO requirements (9001, 14001 and 45001).
• Certification: Minivols, emissions testing equipment, noise meter, IH equipment (Gillian pumps, dosimeters, and lux meter).
• Support field work and reporting: Ambient air monitoring, Stack emissions monitoring, Water and soil sampling, Ambient noise monitoring, IH (dust, noise, and lightning).

Operational Integrity

• Adopt safety and operational integrity behaviors in accordance with related Legislation GS policies and procedures.
• Comply with SGS Code of Integrity.
• Ensuring that team members comply with relevant procedures and work instructions.
• Applies judgment and acts according to the SGS standards of ethics and integrity.
• Ensure that team members use correct templates and comply with ISO requirements (9001, 14001 and 45001).
• Investigate incidents and prepare relevant reports.
• Participate in safety talks and discussions with team members.
• Ensure that all waste produced by SGS is disposed of in an environmentally sustainable manner.
• Optimize resources in order to protect the environment.

 Competencies

• Proficient in English and Portuguese.
• Strong communication, negotiation and interpersonal skills.
• Strong change management capability.
• Able to coordinate and motivate the team towards a common goal.
• Technical knowledge and experience in related field and in using efficient management methods and tools.
• Able to review and sign off EIAs, Lab analysis etc.
• Ability to present studies in a compelling manner to local authorities.
• Able to work independently and to coordinate several activities simultaneously.
• Business and profit minded with related technical knowhow. Competitive and profit-driven; re-invents competitive advantage.
• Able to interact with global, regional and local clients and stockholders.
• Acts quickly and decisively; able to make tough calls.
• Works well under pressure.