At DHL Supply Chain East Africa, we’re looking for KBL SHEQ Road Safety Coordinator

Role Outline

Are you an experienced Road Safety and Health Coordinator professional with experience in the logistics/transport space and passionate about road safety and health programs and embracing a diverse workforce to build a result-oriented workforce to realize the business goals with customer centricity being on top of the priorities? We are looking for someone with midlevel experience in Road Safety Coordination to support and grow road safety and health programs and ensure efficient support and effective operations in the business.

The KBL SHEQ Road Safety Coordinator will be responsible for developing, implementing, and monitoring road safety, health, and environment quality (SHEQ) programs across KBL transport and logistics operations. The role ensures compliance with regulatory and internal safety standards, mitigates transport-related risks, and promotes a culture of safety and operational discipline for all personnel and fleet involved in KBL’s distribution network.

About the role Key duties and responsibilities

• Develop and implement road safety, health, and environmental, (SHEQ) policies and procedures to ensure a safe operating environment across KBL’s fleet and logistics operations.  
• Ensure compliance with local and international SHEQ regulations across all KBL-managed transport activities, including third-party carriers.     
• Identify, assess, and mitigate road safety risks within KBL’s transport and logistics network, ensuring proactive risk management at all levels. 
• Lead road incident prevention programs, conduct detailed investigations for accidents, and implement corrective and preventative measures.  
• Deliver targeted road safety and SHEQ training to KBL drivers, logistics personnel, and subcontractors to embed a culture of safety excellence.   
• Monitor transport and yard operations for environmental compliance, ensuring adherence to applicable environmental laws and internal standards. 
• Ensure KBL transport operations comply with SHEQ standards, aligned with Diageo and DHL safety expectations.       
• Support and oversee environmental impact assessments for new transport initiatives or changes to current fleet operations.    
• Develop and manage emergency response procedures, ensuring transport and warehouse teams are equipped to respond to incidents effectively.
• Implement quality assurance measures in transport execution to support consistent service standards and uphold KBL’s brand integrity. 
• Track and report on SHEQ performance metrics and road safety KPIs, recommending continuous improvement actions to close performance gaps. 
• Ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory SHEQ requirements, including road transport, warehousing, and vehicle safety standards.    
• Engage with KBL stakeholders, transport teams, enforcement agencies, and regulatory bodies to maintain a compliant and safe distribution environment.      
• Promote a positive road safety culture by modeling safe behaviors and recognizing excellence in SHEQ practices.        
• Ensure SHEQ-related KPIs are met consistently, with a focus on continuous improvement. 
• Ensure all incidents and accidents are reported, recorded, and investigated in line with KBL and legal requirements
• Track PPE issuance and enforce proper usage among drivers and ground staff, ensuring alignment with company safety protocols.

About you        

• Bachelor’s in occupational health and safety /EHS or related field.
• 3 years practical Health & Safety experience.
• Overall knowledge of the Health & Safety function.  
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills. 
• Ability to work within a pressurized environment.
• Ability to follow work procedures and safety rules.   
• Ability to read, understand and follow directions/instructions.         
• Good Analytical, Administrative & Communication skills. 
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership, motivation and planning skills.   
• Windows, E-mail & Accounting package proficiency.
• Good follow through & General Efficiency.    
• Computer literacy.
• Code 8 driver’s license.