Coordinator at Unitrans Tanzania

Coordinator at Unitrans Tanzania

Position: SHERQ Coordinator (1 post)

Unitrans Tanzania Limited is a logistics and transportation company operating in Tanzania. It is part of Unitrans Africa, a larger organization providing end-to-end supply chain solutions across Sub-Saharan Africa for over a century.

Location: Kilombero

Employment type: Fixed Term Contract

Job purpose:

Responsible for implementing and monitoring safety protocols to ensure compliance with occupational health and safety standards across all operations.

Minimum requirements:

• Degree in Environmental Engineering, Occupational Health and Safety, or Risk and Assurance.
• SAMTRAC certificate / ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 implementation course.
• Certificates in HIRA, Accident Prevention, and Investigation.
• Knowledge of Occupational Health and Safety Act No. 5 of 2003, NEM Act 2004, Worker’s
• Compensation Act, and relevant standards.
• At least 3 years’ experience in a similar position.
• Valid driving license (Class A, A1, and D).
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, including report writing.
• Computer literacy.
• Willingness to work abnormal hours and holidays when required.

Responsibilities:

• Support field operations with safety requirements.
• Enforce company policies, procedures, Safety, Health Regulations, and Standards.
• Develop procedures and plans to reduce employee risk.
• Conduct SHERQ trainings.
• Conduct monthly safety inspections.
• Perform accident or incident investigations.
• Participate in internal and external audits, logging, and tracking audit findings.
• Perform weekly and monthly reports.
• Log and control revision status of all procedures and maintain a document control register and the
• SHERQ electronic database.
• Implement, drive, and manage the SHERQ culture at the workplace.

How to apply:

All applications should be sent to the Human Resources Manager, Unitrans Tanzania Ltd, P.O. Box 50, Kidatu. Applicants must include an application letter (TIN number) and submit via email to [email protected] or deliver in person to our offices at Kilombero Sugar Estate, Morogoro Region, Kilosa District. The deadline for receiving applications is 27 April 2025.