Health Manager position is a direct report to the HSE Manager and is responsible for overseeing the health and wellness initiatives. The job is based in Kirkuk, northern Iraq and will work a 28/28 rotation with a back to back. The Health Manager will work closely with stakeholders from all involved organisations to develop, implement, and manage healthcare services, wellness programs, and health-related strategies.
Key Accountabilities:• Set up and oversee camp medical services and medical evacuation requirements, and act as the Contract Accountable Manager for the medical contract.• Arrange table-top exercises and drills to validate medevac capability. • Undertake/ arrange audits of 3rd party medical facilities in country which we may use for medical support.• Develop relevant health procedures such as heat stress, DSE and working with radiation.• Ensure inspections of camp catering facilities and provide hygiene oversight of the catering contractor.• Conduct DSE assessments for the camp personnel where required.• Develop camp infectious disease protocols and ensure they are exercised regularly.• Ensure that health and industrial hygiene risks are documented on the risk register and programmes put in place to reduce risk.• Collaborate with partners to design, implement, and monitor health and wellness programs that align with the goals of the joint venture and meet the needs of employees and stakeholders.• Oversee the operation of health services, ensuring access to high-quality care for all involved personnel.• Act as the primary health point of contact between all partners, ensuring that health initiatives are harmonized across organizations and foster synergy between different health and wellness systems.• Manage budgets for health contracts and health awareness programs.• Collect, analyse, and report on health metrics, program outcomes, and compliance, providing regular updates to stakeholders and executives.• Lead the development and execution of health education campaigns, workshops, and wellness seminars for employees across the joint venture to promote healthy behaviours and lifestyles.• Lead on setting up programmes for supporting mental health resources, preventative care, and lifestyle management.• Evaluate the effectiveness of health programs and services, making recommendations for improvements, expansions, or adjustments to better serve the goals.
Essential Education:• An occupational health, industrial hygiene, or public health professional qualified to an internationally recognized standard as either an occupational physician, occupational health nurse, industrial hygienist, or public health specialist.
Essential Experience & Job requirements:• Experienced Health Professional with a 5-10 years post graduate experience in one of the above-mentioned disciplines. • Wide range of diversified and successful hands-on exposure preferably in energy and related industry health risk management. • Experienced in developing and implementing the various components of health management system in diversified work environments and cultures. • Proven management and leadership skills as well as the requisite technical background• Strong communicator who maintains sound relationships with immediate colleagues, wider stakeholders and external networks with an ability to manage and influence diverse teams. • Possess a drive for performance, ability to manage conflicting demands and resolve complex issues with far reaching consequences, supporting, and guiding others in this.
Desirable criteria:• Experience of working in a multi-cultural environments, previous field safety role, experience working in the Middle East and or NOJVs advantageous • Familiarity with employee assistance programs (EAPs), corporate wellness, and integrated healthcare systems.• Experience in crisis management and emergency health protocols in a multi-partner context.
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