Chief Occupational Safety & Health Officer (Inspectorate)

Grade E3 (1 post). Reports to: Director OSH & APWCS. The successful candidate will provide strategic leadership, direction and oversight of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) Inspectorate, Occupational Hygiene and OSH Promotion functions of the Authority — ensuring effective enforcement of OSH legislation, regulations, standards and codes of practice to achieve safe, healthy and legally compliant workplaces.

Qualifying requirements

• Degree in Engineering, Occupational Safety and Health, Occupational Hygiene, Environmental Health, Public Health, Industrial Safety, Applied Sciences or a related field.
• A Master's Degree in a related field is an added advantage.
• A minimum of 5 years' relevant experience in OSH, factory inspection, occupational hygiene, labour inspection, engineering safety or workplace regulatory enforcement.
• Membership of a recognised professional body in OSH, Occupational Hygiene, Engineering, Environmental Health or related discipline.
• At least 3 years' experience at senior management level in a regulatory, inspection, compliance or OSH environment.

How to apply: send your application to [email protected], or apply via the NSSA careers page (https://www.nssa.org.zw/careers/), to reach NSSA no later than close of business on Friday, 18 September 2026.