Remote Environmental Health & Sanitation Leader

Placements24; Bloemfontein; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Influence on national strategies

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a highly qualified Remote Environmental Health & Sanitation Lead to set the standards for hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention across multiple domains. The role requires extensive expertise in environmental health sciences and regulatory frameworks, with remote leadership across teams and stakeholders.

You will drive development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations, and leveraging technology to

Qualifications

• PhD or Master’s in Environmental Health, Public Health, Microbiology, or closely related field.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience in environmental health, sanitation management, or public health with remote leadership.
• Expertise in large-scale sanitation programs and infection control measures.
• In-depth knowledge of SA and international health and safety legislation and standards.
• Strong leadership, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and interpersonal abilities; capable of influencing diverse stakeholders.
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration and project management tools.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex projects with minimal supervision.
• Experience in data analysis and reporting for public health initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee advanced environmental health and sanitation strategies across diverse operations.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and sanitation regulations, including international best practices.
• Conduct remote risk assessments and audits of sanitation programs.
• Lead integration of new technologies in sanitation and hygiene management.
• Provide expert consultation to internal teams and external partners.
• Develop and deliver training materials on sanitation protocols and emergency response.
• Monitor trends and emerging risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
• Manage documentation related to health and sanitation compliance.
• Collaborate with departments to integrate sanitation into daily operations.
• Analyze performance metrics and report to senior leadership.

Skills

Remote leadership

Regulatory compliance

Data analysis

Public health strategy

Stakeholder management

Project management

Education

PhD or Master’s in Environmental Health

Tools

Virtual collaboration tools

Project management software

Job description

Placements24 seeks a highly qualified Remote Environmental Health & Sanitation Lead to set the standards for hygiene, sanitation, and infection prevention across multiple domains. The role requires extensive expertise in environmental health sciences and regulatory frameworks, with remote leadership across teams and stakeholders.

You will drive development and implementation of comprehensive strategies, ensuring compliance with national and international regulations, and leveraging technology to