Senior Officer: Wellness

MAIN PURPOSE OF THE JOB:

To develop, implement and coordinate a holistic employee wellness programme for Swakop Uranium (SU) in accordance with the National Health regulations and programmes.

Key Performance Areas:

• Research, develop, monitor and evaluate worksite wellness initiatives designed to promote a culture that improves the health, safety, and well-being of employees.
• Develop and implement educative and training interventions
• Make recommendations and review referred disability cases as per the medical incapacity process
• Provide Psychosocial Support to employees through counselling and make relevant referrals to external service providers
• Monitor and evaluate existing programs and make recommendations for best practices.
• Prepare and submit Health and Wellness reports to relevant Authorities when required.
• Analyze medical reports and recommend corrective action.
• Recommend and coordinate awareness, wellness, and health training sessions.
• Liaise with relevant committees and stakeholders to ensure sharing of updated and reliable IEC material.
• Recommend and oversee implementation of programmes to be tailor made to fit company needs.
• Develop and implement the Companys HIV / AIDS Strategic Response programme.
• Follow disciplinary action outcomes of Alcohol and Drug cases for supportive services and advise accordingly.
• Coordinate needs assessment studies to identify risk groups and areas to implement effective response programmes.
• Lead and co-ordinate the work of the Peer Educators to accomplish designated objectives.

Requirements and experience:

• Grade 12 or current NSSCO with 20 points over 5 subjects.
• Bachelors Degree in Social Work or Psychology /and or a formal qualification as a Primary Health Care Nurse.
• Certificate in Counselling & Certificate in HIV/AIDS management will be an added advantage.
• 5 years experience in Employee Wellness.
• Experience in health education and promotion planning and evaluation, and delivering healthcare information, activities, programs and services will be an added advantage.
• Experience in a mining environment will be an added advantage.
• Registration with the Health Professionals Council of Namibia.
• Valid Code B/BE Drivers License.