WWF - Health, Safety & Security Expert

HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY EXPERT

ABOUT WWF

WWF is an environmental organization that is deeply committed to people-centered nature conservation with the ambition to apply the highest standard of safeguards to protect human rights in all of our work. Our mission is to stop the degradation of the planet’s natural environment and to build a future in which humans live in harmony with nature. We understand that the future of nature can only be secured when conservation is inclusive and people both drives, and benefit from, the protection of natural ecosystems.

Juergen Freund

HOW WE WORK

The deepening crisis of nature loss requires conservation organizations like WWF to think and act bigger and faster – and to work together as never before.

Our strong commitment to collaboration– something we call together possible – shapes all our work, leading to many powerful partnerships around the world. And, today, we are part of a growing global coalition calling on world leaders to set nature on the path to recovery by 2030: a New Deal for Nature and People as comprehensive as the global climate deal.

This ambitious nature recovery plan is supported by our own global goals and programme of work focused on:

• Safeguarding the natural world – the oceans, forests, freshwater and rich diversity of wildlife that provide the essentials of life for all.

• Challenging the two most urgent threats to nature: climate change and food production.

• Tackling the underlying global drivers for the loss of nature: a financial system that must value nature; a governance system that empowers people to lead on nature protection; and markets where sustainable production and consumption must become the norm.

You can find out more about WWF International on our website.

© James Morgan / WWF

MISSION OF THE DEPARTMENT

To advise and support leaders in creating an inclusive culture of collaboration, innovation and results focus in WWF. To embed the desired behaviours in all key People & Culture (P&C) processes across the organisation.

To develop the right P&C standards, policies, procedures and platforms in order to attract, develop and retain the right people for the organisation. To create the optimal working environment in which the staff are able to perform at the highest level and hence are able to maximise their contribution towards the conservation goals.

To drive the WWF Network towards common approach to people development, global mobility, leadership development, rewards philosophy, health, safety & security and justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

To provide efficient effective P&C services and solutions to WWF International.

© Nick Riley / WWF-Madagascar

THE ROLE

TITLE: Health, Safety & Security Expert

REPORTS TO: Director, People & Culture, Country Offices Management

SUPERVISES: None

LOCATION: Woking (UK), Vienna (Austria) or Zeist (Netherlands)

SALARY: UK: circa £50,000

Austria: circa €70,000

Netherlands: circa €70,000

© Abhishek Madhavan / WWF

MAJOR FUNCTIONS

This is a newly created position within WWF International that will lead on the design, embedding and harmonisation of WWF’s Health, Safety & Security (HSS) standards across 40 country offices, ensuring implementation and continuous improvement practices. The Global HSS Expert will be critical to establishing a safe workplace across WWF offices according to legal standards and fostering a culture of attention to health, safety and security by ensuring utmost duty of care towards all our staff.

This role will support in building HSS capacities and practices in offices through training and sharing of best practices, working closely with respective HSS experts to drive a culture of accountability and impact resulting in strong HSS mitigation measures in WWF Internationals and across the WWF Network.

© James Morgan / WWF - US

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and support the designing, embedding and harmonisation of the WWF HSS standard across our offices through the lens of our organisation values and our duty of care towards our employees;

• Review and support the implementation of HSS policies, measures and guidelines for WWF International’s 40 country offices;

• Ensure alignment and embedding of local legislation in terms of HSS in the HSS guidelines and processes across all offices;

• Support the alignment across the Network through reporting of HSS metrics to mitigate risks and report gaps across the Network;

• Conduct HSS risk assessment and enforce preventative measures;

• Advise on various HSS related topics;

• Lead and support the H&S Community group to foster sharing of best practices;

• Manage the incident recording platform and investigate, if needed, to identify causes and recommend mitigation measures;

• Communicate and keep Network HSS website and content and guidelines up to date.

© naturepl.com / Lynn M.Stone / WWF

PROFILE

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• BSc/BA in Health, Safety and/orSecurity or relevant field.

• A Masters in Health, Safety and/or Security will be an added advantage.

• 10+ years’ professional experience in areas related to Health, Safety & Security.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND COMPETENCIES

• Strong communication and influencing skills with ability to navigate complex matrix environments;

• Ability to influence and collaborate with geographically dispersed teams;

• Experience with conducting a HSS risk assessment and designing risk treatment measures;

• In depth knowledge of HSS legislation and practices;

• Experience in writing HSS reports and policies;

• Familiarity with conducting data analysis and reporting statistics;

• Proficient in MS Office;

• Outstanding organisational skills;

• Diligent, great attention to detail, proactive and collaborative;

• Excellent communication skills with the ability to present and explain health, safety and security topics;

• High degree of accountability, commitment to excellence; and integrity in relations with stakeholders;

• Passion and commitment for health, safety & security;

• Significant experience of operating in different cultural environments;

• Demonstrates empathy and high level of emotional intelligence;

• Excellent written and spoken English, other languages an advantage;

• Availability to travel as required;

• Passion and commitment for conservation and sustainable development;

• Embraces the WWF mission and values of the organisation: Courage, Integrity, Respect & Collaboration.

© WWF/Ronald PETOCZ

WORKING RELATIONSHIPS

INTERNAL

Frequent interaction and coordination with WWF International People & Culture and HSS Network Focal Point, Compliance and Legal, Risk and Assurance and WWF staff across all levels in offices.

EXTERNAL

Regular interaction and coordination with external peers and peer bodies such as INGOs, legal counsel to share Health, Safety & Security good practice and development sector standards where appropriate. This job description covers the main tasks and conveys the spirit of the sort of tasks that are anticipated proactively from staff. Other tasks may be assigned as necessary according to organisational needs.

WWF / Gustavo YBARRA

WWF VALUES

We bear witness to the accelerating decline of nature and our climate, with serious consequences for life on Earth, including our own.

Our mission is to build a future in which people live in harmony with nature. To deliver this mission, we work to conserve biodiversity, the web that supports all life on Earth; reduce humanity’s ecological footprint; and ensure the sustainable use of natural resources to support current and future generations.

We celebrate and respect diversity in nature and among the people, partners and communities with whom we work. Across the many cultures and individuals that represent WWF, we are unified by one mission, one brand, and one common set of values:

• Courage: We demonstrate courage through our actions, we work for change where it’s needed, and we inspire people and institutions to tackle the greatest threats to nature and the future of the planet, which is our home.

• Integrity: We live the principles we call on others to meet. We act with integrity, accountability and transparency, and we rely on facts and science to guide us and to ensure we learn and evolve.

• Respect: We honor the voices and knowledge of the people and communities that we serve, and we work to secure their rights to a sustainable future.

• Collaboration: We deliver impact at the scale of the challenges we face through the power of collective action and innovation.

© Staffan Widstrand

HOW TO APPLY

All correspondence, at this stage, should be via Oxford HR. To apply for this post, click on the “Apply” button on the job advert page, complete our online application form, and submit your CV and cover letter as two different documents, which should be prepared before applying as they will be considered in the application process.

The cover letter should be no more than two pages long and explain why you are interested in this post and how your skills and experience make you a good fit. The document should be saved in PDF in the following format: Your First Name-Your Last Name-Document Name-Date (mmyyyy) e.g., Pat-Jones-CV-032023-WWF or PatJones-CoverLetter-032023- WWF.

Please note that all our clients recruiting in the UK are legally obliged to confirm that the appointee is eligible to work in the UK. As of 1 January 2021, government’s new regulations will apply. For further information visit the Home Office website.

© WWF-Canon / Martin Harvey

HOW TO APPLY

TIMELINE

Closing Date: 28 April 2023

First stage interviews: TBC

Final interviews: TBC

SELECTION PROCESS

All candidates will receive an update regarding their application after the closing date. We advise candidates to add the role email to their safe senders list and regularly check their spam folder.

EQUALITY STATEMENT

Equality and diversity are at the core of WWF values. Staff are expected to work collectively and individually to promote a constructive and sensitive approach to others from a variety of backgrounds, where the work of others is valued and respected.

QUERIES

If you have any queries on any aspect of the appointment process, need additional information, or would like to have an informal discussion, please email at wwf-hss@oxfordhr.com in the first instance.

© Nick Riley / WWF-Madagascar

ABOUT OXFORD HR

Oxford HR operates globally - mainly within the international development and charity sectors. We carry out retained executive search mandates at board and senior management levels. We also offer human resource and organisational development consultancy.

Oxford HR has many years of experience in search as well as an extensive network of international development, social sector, corporate, public sector, and academic contacts from across the world. We carry out comprehensive and often international searches designed to meet the specific needs of our client.

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Cover Photo Credit © Anup Shah

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© James Morgan / WWF-US