Associate, Health and Safety

Posting Date: 6 Oct 2026

Location: Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire

Company: EBRD

Requisition ID: 36867

Office Country: Côte d'Ivoire

Office City: Abidjan

Division: Corporate Services

Contract Type: Regular

Posting End Date: 19/10/2026

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About the Position

We are seeking an Associate, Health and Safety to join our Corporate Services division. This role involves collaboration with international teams and will be based in one of the SSA COO locations. As this role involves collaboration with international teams, we kindly ask that you submit your resume in English.

Purpose of Job

The Associate, Corporate Services supports the delivery of the Bank’s health and safety programmes, services, and compliance obligations, providing competent advice and practical support to reduce risk so far as is reasonably practicable (SFAIRP). The role contributes to health and safety governance, training, incident management, risk assessment and reporting, and supports business continuity and emergency response arrangements as required. The role holder is also responsible for overseeing SSA real estate projects from inception through to completion.

Responsibilities

Core Health and Safety Responsibilities

• Policy, procedures, guidance, and compliance

  • Support implementation of the Bank’s Health & Safety policy, procedures, and guidance.
  • Support and coordinate the close-out of audit non-conformances and action plans.
  • Provide advice to ensure health and safety risks are reduced to acceptable levels.

• Risk assessment, travel, and operational support

  • Help assess office, remote travel, and project site risks.
  • Support the operation and/or local delivery of travel risk information and guidance.

• Incidents, investigations, and continuous improvement

  • Coordinate incident reporting and support investigations.
  • Support data gathering, monitoring, and reporting of health & safety KPIs and trends.

• Training and communications

  • Deliver or facilitate health & safety training and awareness activities.
  • Support staff understanding of procedures and individual responsibilities.

• Programmes & Services

  • Independently manage allocated health & safety projects, programmes, and operational tasks.
  • Support crisis response and business continuity arrangements.
  • Provide H&S advice for Bank events.

Core Resident Offices Delivery & Real Estate Projects Responsibilities

• Support the planning and delivery of real estate projects.
• Maintain relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Implement workplace procedures locally and monitor real estate project risks.

Business Continuity / Fire Safety / Auditing / Specialist Workplace Programmes

• May include responsibility for disaster recovery support, fire safety management processes, internal auditing activities, food safety standards support, and disability adviser support.

Road & Aviation Safety / Medical Services / Data & Reporting

• May include responsibility for road safety provision, aviation safety support, medical services coordination, and data management and reporting.

Requirements

Essential

• Relevant health & safety qualification and/or demonstrable competence in occupational health & safety practice.
• Experience supporting health & safety risk assessment and mitigation.
• Experience supporting incident reporting and investigation.
• Strong organisational skills and ability to manage competing priorities.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Strong report-writing skills.
• Fluent English (written and spoken), French language desirable.
• Experience delivering H&S programmes and/or projects in a facilities management, construction, civil engineering, or similar operational environment.
• Experience supporting contractor safety management and/or H&S auditing.
• Confidence to work independently and make value-added decisions.

Desirable

• Membership of IOSH and/or progression under a CPD programme (or equivalent).
• Qualifications relevant to assigned specialisms.
• International environment experience.

We Offer

• Varied, stimulating, and engaging work.
• A working culture that embraces inclusion and celebrates diversity.
• A hybrid workplace that offers flexibility.
• An environment that places sustainability, equality, and digital transformation at the heart of what we do.
• A workplace that prioritises employee wellbeing and provides a comprehensive suite of competitive benefits.

About the Company

Our agile and innovative approach is what makes life at the EBRD a unique experience! You will be part of a pioneering and diverse international organisation, and use your talents to make a real difference to people's lives and help shape the future of the regions we invest in.

At EBRD, our Values – Inclusiveness, Innovation, Trust, and Responsibility – are at the heart of how we work. We bring these to life through our Workplace Behaviours: listening well and speaking up, collaborating smartly, acting decisively with full commitment, and simplifying to amplify our impact. These principles shape our culture and define our success. We seek individuals who not only share these values but are also committed to embedding them in their daily work, fostering a positive and high-performing environment.

Diversity is one of the Bank’s core values which are at the heart of everything it does. As such, the EBRD seeks to ensure that everyone is treated with respect and given equal opportunities and works in an inclusive environment. The EBRD encourages all qualified candidates who are nationals of the EBRD member countries to apply regardless of their racial, ethnic, religious and cultural background, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, socio-economic background, or disability.

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