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JumiaE&S and OHS Manager - Group - Jumia ( Fulltime)
Jumia, a prominent pan-African e-commerce platform incorporating an online marketplace, proprietary logistics, and a digital payment network, is hiring an E&S and OHS Manager - Group…
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Jumia, a prominent pan-African e-commerce platform incorporating an online marketplace, proprietary logistics, and a digital payment network, is hiring an E&S and OHS Manager - Group . Operating across multiple countries with a team exceeding 3,000 employees, Jumia provides online services to improve everyday life in Africa and supports businesses in reaching customers. This full-time position involves overseeing environmental, social, health, and safety management systems, governance, and risk assessments across…
Job Description
Jumia, a prominent pan-African e-commerce platform incorporating an online marketplace, proprietary logistics, and a digital payment network, is hiring an E&S and OHS Manager - Group. Operating across multiple countries with a team exceeding 3,000 employees, Jumia provides online services to improve everyday life in Africa and supports businesses in reaching customers.
This full-time position involves overseeing environmental, social, health, and safety management systems, governance, and risk assessments across corporate sites and operational facilities. The professional in this role will drive corporate E&S policies, handle stakeholder engagement, maintain legal registers, monitor occupational health and safety hazards, manage fleet and road safety standards, and lead incident investigations and audits. Candidates will collaborate closely with human resources and operational teams to enforce safety protocols, manage contractor and third-party compliance, and report performance to leadership, investors, and lenders.
The role suits a safety or environmental management professional with substantial cross-border or multi-site experience who wants to contribute to a structured, entrepreneurial digital commerce environment.
Responsibilities
- Manage the implementation and continuous improvement of the corporate environmental and social management system aligned with IFC Performance Standards and national laws
- Identify and evaluate health, safety, social, and environmental risks for every site, project, and activity
- Maintain a register of applicable environmental, social, and health permits, licenses, and laws for each market
- Drive the Environmental and Social Action Plan and corrective action register to completion
- Monitor compliance with labor standards concerning employment terms, working hours, wages, non-discrimination, freedom of association, and worker accommodation
- Oversee worker and external grievance mechanisms, tracking cases through resolution
- Control workplace hazards in warehouses, hubs, and offices including manual handling, machinery, electrical safety, ergonomics, and chemical storage
- Administer road safety programs, travel safety standards, and investigate all transport collisions
- Maintain site fire risk assessments, emergency response plans, and coordinate emergency drills
- Audit, pre-qualify, and enforce safety and environmental requirements for contractors, agencies, and third-party vendors
- Track energy, fuel, waste, water, and emissions data, establishing reduction targets and licensed disposal pathways
- Lead incident investigations for high-potential events and facilitate internal and external audits
Requirements
- Demonstrated experience implementing IFC Performance Standards or IFC-aligned management system requirements
- At least five years of experience in environmental, social, health, or safety management, including multi-site or multi-country operations
- Track record in social risk management, stakeholder engagement, and grievance mechanism administration
- Experience reporting on environmental and social performance to investors, development finance institutions, or lenders
Qualifications
- Degree in occupational safety, environmental science, engineering, social science, or a related field
- NEBOSH International Diploma or an equivalent qualification
- ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 lead auditor certification
- Prior experience working in last-mile delivery, warehousing, or logistics
- Working knowledge of French
Core Skills
Benefits
- Opportunity to make a strong impact in building the African e-commerce sector
- Experience within an entrepreneurial yet structured corporate environment
- Collaboration with a dynamic and highly professional team
- Opportunities for professional and personal growth through leadership development
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What is the employment type for this position?
This is a full-time position.
Where is this job located?
The job posting does not specify a location, though it involves multi-country operations.
Is the salary specified in the posting?
No, the job posting does not state the salary.
What qualifications are preferred for candidates?
Preferred qualifications include a degree in environmental science, engineering, occupational safety, social science, or a related field, a NEBOSH International Diploma, ISO 45001 or ISO 14001 lead auditor certification, logistics or warehousing experience, and working French.
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