CoE Lead Safety, Workspace & Wellbeing Job Safaricom

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Responsibilities

• Uphold the company code of conduct, policies and procedures, ensuring integrity and accountability in every aspect of your work.
• All employees have a responsibility to adhere to safety, health, and wellbeing policies, guidelines and procedures in all actions and decisions.

Deliver G4G Transformation

• Lead delivery of G4G transformation across Safety, Workspace and Wellbeing as a driver of commercial intensity and futuristic thinking.
• Translate enterprise strategy into fit-for-purpose workplace, safety and wellbeing models that enable productivity and performance.
• Position Safety, Workspace and Wellbeing as strategic enablers of business performance, employee experience and resilience.
• Drive transformation of workplace and safety practices from reactive to proactive, data-driven and future-fit models.
• Embed a high-performance culture across environments, linking safety, wellbeing and workspace to business outcomes.
• Enable convergence between workplace design, employee experience and digital ways of working.
• Drive adoption of new behaviours and practices aligned to hybrid, agile and AI-enabled work environments.
• Partner with business and HR leaders to ensure transformation initiatives are embedded and sustained across all functions.
• Monitor and track transformation impact, ensuring delivery of measurable improvements in performance, engagement and efficiency.

Integration of AI & Digital-First Safety

• Embed AI and digital solutions to transition safety management from reactive to predictive and preventive .
• Leverage real-time data and analytics to identify risks and drive proactive interventions.
• Introduce intelligent monitoring systems across workplaces to reduce hazardous exposures.
• Drive automation of safety reporting, compliance tracking and risk management processes.
• Enable data-driven decision-making in safety governance and operations.
• Integrate safety systems with enterprise digital platforms for seamless visibility and control.
• Partner with Technology to build AI-enabled safety capabilities aligned to enterprise architecture.
• Continuously evaluate emerging technologies to enhance safety outcomes and efficiency.
• Drive adoption of digital tools across the organization to improve safety awareness and compliance.

Safety, Health & Wellbeing Strategy

• Define and lead the enterprise SHW strategy, positioning safety and wellbeing as core business enablers.
• Institutionalize a proactive, risk-based safety culture embedded in daily operations and leadership accountability.
• Embed safety into business strategy, operations and transformation initiatives across all clusters.
• Drive visible leadership commitment to safety through governance forums, reporting and accountability structures.
• Align safety strategy to CI (commercial intensity) and FT (future thinking) by linking safety to productivity and performance.
• Establish enterprise-wide safety standards, frameworks and policies across all environments.
• Lead continuous improvement of safety maturity using global benchmarks and internal diagnostics.
• Drive integration of wellbeing into performance, engagement and workforce productivity agendas.
• Partner with business leaders to embed safety ownership at all levels of the organization.

Institutionalizing Safety

• Define and lead the enterprise-wide safety strategy, shifting Safaricom from reactive, compliance-driven practices to a proactive, prevention-focused safety culture embedded in daily operations.
• Embed safety as a core business priority by integrating safety considerations into strategic planning, operational processes, and decision making across all functions and levels.
• Drive visible and sustained leadership commitment to safety by equipping leaders with clear expectations, accountability frameworks, and tools to role-model safety-first behaviours.
• Establish and enforce enterprise safety governance, standards, and policies aligned to global best-in-class benchmarks and regulatory requirements, ensuring consistency and rigor across the organization.
• Lead the adoption of leading safety practices, frameworks, and technologies, continuously benchmarking against industry leaders to elevate Safaricom’s safety maturity.
• Design and implement proactive risk identification and mitigation mechanisms, including predictive analytics, early warning systems, and regular safety assessments to prevent incidents before they occur.
• Build organizational safety capability by embedding safety awareness, training, and behavioural programs that empower employees to take ownership of safety in their day-to-day work.
• Partner with business leaders to ensure adequate resource allocation (people, tools, budget) for safety initiatives, ensuring safety is not compromised in pursuit of commercial or operational objectives.
• Monitor, measure, and report on safety performance and maturity through clear metrics and insights, driving continuous improvement and reinforcing a culture of accountability and learning.

Safety Governance, Risk & Compliance

• Own and enforce enterprise safety governance frameworks, ensuring consistency across all sites and operations.
• Lead identification, assessment and mitigation of safety risks across physical and hybrid environments.
• Ensure full compliance with regulatory, statutory and internal safety requirements.
• Establish robust incident management, reporting and investigation frameworks.
• Drive proactive risk management using data, analytics and predictive insights.
• Embed safety assurance processes into business operations and decision-making.
• Oversee audits, inspections and compliance reviews across all locations.
• Strengthen crisis preparedness and response capabilities for safety-related incidents.
• Ensure alignment of safety g