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Whether you’ve got deep experience in commercial real estate, skilled trades or technology, or you’re looking to apply your relevant experience to a new industry, join our team as we help shape a brighter way forward.HSSE Manager – Eastern &amp; Southern Africa - Based in KenyaWhat this job involvesThis role is based in Nairobi, Kenya and covers the Eastern and Southern Africa portfolio, requiring regular travel across both sub-regions to support client accounts and site operations.<ul><li>Implement JLL's HSE strategies for client accounts across Eastern and Southern Africa while ensuring operational relevance to local market conditions</li><li>Manage operational risks through assessments, hazard identification and control measures tailored to diverse site environments across the region</li><li>Maintain compliance with regulations, ISO 45001 standards, and client requirements across multiple East and Southern African jurisdictions</li><li>Monitor and report on HSE performance metrics and KPIs to stakeholders across the regional portfolio</li><li>Lead incident investigations, identify root causes, and share lessons learned across accounts in both sub-regions. Accident / Incident / Near Miss Reporting on client and JLL Reporting System in reasonable timeframe.</li><li>Maintain detailed knowledge of local regulations, maintain legal registers, and track legislative changes across multiple countries in Eastern and Southern Africa Cluster</li><li>Foster safety culture through training, engagement, and special initiatives adapted to varied cultural and linguistic contexts across the region</li><li>Build effective relationships with client teams, vendors, and internal stakeholders throughout Eastern and Southern Africa</li><li>Ensure third-party compliance with JLL and client HSE standards across all managed sites in the region</li><li>Deliver regular reporting and participate in governance meetings, representing the Eastern and Southern Africa portfolio at regional and global forums</li><li>Compliance to local regulatory requirements, client, and JLL standards</li><li>Hazard Identification &amp; Risk Management</li><li>Health and Safety Inspection of Client/JLL</li><li>Supporting on third party certifications </li><li>Ensuring evidence are up to date with compliance registers, health, safety management systems, inspections. Designated folders should contain each document per country.</li></ul>This role requires balancing technical HSE expertise with strategic client relationship management to drive safety performance across facility management operations spanning multiple countries, regulatory environments, and cultural contexts within Eastern and Southern Africa.Our ideal candidate will have<ul><li>3-5 years HSSE management experience with operational management systems, ideally gained across multiple African markets</li><li>Experience with health and safety compliance in facility management operations</li><li>Degree in related field or equivalent experience</li><li>Proven ability to manage complex internal stakeholder relationships across matrixed JLL teams to ensure HSE compliance is embedded into service delivery and SLA performance</li><li>Recognized HSSE qualifications (e.g., NEBOSH)</li><li>Auditor qualifications (preferred)</li><li>Practical experience of working in Kenya and managing an extended portfolio across Eastern and Southern Africa (preferred)</li><li>Willingness to travel extensively within Eastern and Southern Africa</li><li>Ability to deliver HSSE training to large groups across diverse regional teams</li><li>Capacity to work with minimal supervision across a dispersed, multi-country portfolio</li><li>Strategic partnering and influencing abilities with stakeholders across different markets</li><li>Proactive approach to safety management with strong problem-solving skills</li><li>Excellent interpersonal skills to establish credibility at all organizational levels, including with clients and teams across multiple African countries</li><li>Knowledge of international HSSE Management systems (ISO 14001, ISO 45001) and familiarity with regional regulatory variations</li><li>Results-oriented with ability to provide innovative solutions suited to local operating conditions</li><li>Strong verbal and written communication skills</li><li>Incident investigation and root cause analysis expertise</li><li>Self-motivated with good organizational abilities, able to manage priorities across time zones and jurisdictions</li><li>Proficient with Microsoft Office, especially Excel and PowerPoint</li><li>Strong cultural awareness with proven ability to operate effectively across diverse geographies, languages, and business practices within Africa</li></ul>What you can expect from usYou'll join an entrepreneurial, inclusive culture. One where we succeed together – across the desk and around the globe, where like-minded people work naturally together to achieve great things.Our Total Rewards program reflects our commitment to helping you achieve your ambitions in career, recognition, wellbeing, benefits and pay.Join us to develop your strengths and enjoy a fulfilling career full of varied experiences. Keep those ambitions in sight and imagine where JLL can take you.Location: On-site –Nairobi, KENJob Tags: Contractor Safety, Environmental Safety, Environment Management, ISO 45001, Land Real Estate Management, Life Sciences Facility Real Estate Management, Life Sciences Industry Knowledge, Multi-family Housing Real Estate Management, Office Real Estate Management, Proactive Thinking, Professional Services Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Industry Knowledge, Real Estate Investor Industry Knowledge, Residential Real Estate Management, Safety ManagementIf this job description resonates with you, we encourage you to apply, even if you don’t meet all the requirements. We’re interested in getting to know you and what you bring to the table!At JLL, we harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) to efficiently accelerate meaningful connections between candidates and opportunities. 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