WHS Safety Coordinator Accommodation Program, WHS Vendor Accommodation Audit Program, WHS Vendor Accommodation Audit Program

Amazon; Dubai; On-site; AED 100,000 - 167,000; Full time

Job summary

Amazon seeks a Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinator to support the UAE vendor accommodation audit program and protect worker welfare.

You will conduct planned and ad-hoc audits across UAE sites, document findings, develop corrective actions, monitor remediation, and report on compliance metrics. The role requires travel and a bachelor’s in OH&S or related field; NEBOSH/IOSH is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in occupational health and safety, environmental science, engineering or related field.
• Minimum of two years of experience in workplace health and safety compliance auditing.
• Willingness to travel across UAE and hold a valid UAE driving license or be willing to obtain one.
• Proficiency in English; Arabic is a plus.
• Experience in data analysis and metrics reporting to support compliance tracking.

Responsibilities

• Conduct planned and ad-hoc accommodation audits across UAE vendor sites.
• Document audit findings, raise escalation tickets and develop Corrective Action Plans with vendors.
• Track vendor remediation progress and escalate non-responsive vendors to senior stakeholders.
• Monitor and analyze compliance metrics, create reports, and identify trends requiring attention.
• Support ad-hoc audit requests triggered by safety incidents or regulatory changes.

Skills

Health & safety auditing

Data analysis

Stakeholder communication

English proficiency

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor’s degree in OH&S or related field

Job description

Key Job Responsibilities

What you’ll do in this role:

• Conduct planned and ad-hoc accommodation audits across UAE vendor sites against Amazons Global Accommodation Compliance Guidance and applicable UAE regulations
• Document audit findings raise escalation tickets for critical findings and develop Corrective Action Plans in coordination with vendors
• Track vendor remediation progress review compliance evidence and elevate non-responsive vendors to senior stakeholders
• Monitor and analyze compliance metrics create reports and identify trends requiring attention
• The WHS Coordinator will conduct planned and ad-hoc accommodation audits across assigned UAE vendor sites applying Amazons Global Accommodation Compliance Guidance and applicable local regulations including UAE Ministerial Decision 591/2016 for accommodations housing fewer than 50 workers and Cabinet Resolution No. 13 of 2009 for accommodations housing 50 or more workers. Audits will assess compliance across all relevant categories including structural safety minimum physical standards health and safety provisions fire safety sanitation dining recreational areas freedom of movement and worker welfare.
• The coordinator will document all audit findings accurately in Amazons internal systems raise escalation tickets to the relevant remediation teams for critical alert and major findings and develop Corrective Action Plans in coordination with vendors. The role requires proactive vendor communication to schedule site access manage approval processes and track remediation progress against agreed timelines. The coordinator will review vendor‑submitted evidence to confirm compliance closure and elevate non-responsive vendors to senior stakeholders as required.
• The coordinator will support ad‑hoc audit requests triggered by safety incidents new building assessments ahead of peak hiring cycles worker complaints requiring investigation and regulatory compliance verification requests. The role also includes monitoring and analyzing compliance metrics creating reports and reviewing trends to identify areas requiring attention. As the program matures the coordinator may take on additional responsibilities aligned with Amazons broader worker welfare and social responsibility objectives.

Required Experience

• The ideal candidate holds a bachelors degree in occupational health and safety environmental science engineering or a related field.
• A minimum of two years of experience in workplace health and safety compliance auditing or a related field is required.
• The candidate must be comfortable with frequent field travel across UAE vendor accommodation sites and must hold a valid UAE driving license or be willing to obtain one.
• Inter‑city travel expenses are reimbursed in accordance with Amazons travel policy.
• Proficiency in English is required; Arabic is an advantage.
• The candidate must also demonstrate experience in data analysis and metrics reporting to support compliance tracking and trend analysis.
• Experience conducting social compliance accommodation or third‑party vendor audits is strongly preferred.
• Prior experience developing Corrective Action Plans and managing vendor remediation processes is preferred.
• Familiarity with UAE labor regulations and accommodation standards including UAE Ministerial Decision 591/2016 for accommodations housing fewer than 50 workers and Cabinet Resolution No. 13 of 2009 for accommodations housing 50 or more workers is an advantage; training on applicable regulatory standards will be provided as part of the onboarding program. NEBOSH IOSH or equivalent WHS certification is a plus.
• Experience in stakeholder management and cross‑functional collaboration is an advantage as is the ability to communicate effectively across various stakeholders through written communications and presentations.

At Amazon we are committed to ensuring our partners provide safe healthy and dignified living conditions for their workers and we work with them to deliver continuous improvements and effective compliance programs.

As our third‑party operations continue to evolve across the UAE we are seeking dedicated Workplace Health and Safety (WHS) Coordinators to support our vendor accommodation audit program and protect the welfare of workers housed in vendor‑managed facilities.

The ideal candidate will apply Amazons accommodation compliance standards in practice lead site‑level assessments to drive safety and welfare improvements and support managements efforts to ensure compliance with all program expectations and applicable regulations. With a proactive and detail‑oriented approach you will help drive a culture of accountability by conducting regular audits managing compliance metrics and providing guidance on safety and welfare‑related processes across our third‑party vendor network. You will play a crucial advisory role for vendors and internal stakeholders helping investigate non‑compliances escape critical findings and implement corrective measures that protect worker welfare.

In this role you will report to the WHS Manager Amazon Operations. Your responsibilities will evolve with the program and may include but are not limited to the following.

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