Remote Environmental Hygiene Program Lead

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 558,000 - 781,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Remote Environmental Hygiene Specialist to strengthen hygiene programs and public health standards from your location. You’ll design and oversee sanitation protocols, perform remote assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance across sites.

In this fully remote role, you will collaborate with stakeholders, develop training materials, monitor industry guidelines, and drive data-informed improvements to hygiene strategies that protect communities and operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in related field.
• Minimum 3 years in environmental health, sanitation management, or infection control.
• Proven ability to develop and implement comprehensive hygiene strategies.
• Proficiency with virtual collaboration tools and data reporting.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and continuously improve environmental hygiene and sanitation programs.
• Conduct virtual audits and risk assessments of facilities' hygiene practices using provided digital tools.
• Provide expert guidance and training remotely to staff on hygiene protocols, infection control, and waste management.
• Develop educational materials and resources to promote a culture of cleanliness and safety.
• Monitor industry regulations and scientific advancements related to public health and environmental hygiene.
• Analyze feedback and performance data to recommend strategic adjustments to hygiene strategies.

Skills

Environmental health

Public health

Infection control

Data analysis

Remote collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Public Health, Environmental Science, Biology

Tools

Virtual collaboration tools

Data analysis software

Digital reporting platforms

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a motivated Remote Environmental Hygiene Specialist to strengthen hygiene programs and public health standards from your location. You’ll design and oversee sanitation protocols, perform remote assessments, and ensure regulatory compliance across sites.

In this fully remote role, you will collaborate with stakeholders, develop training materials, monitor industry guidelines, and drive data-informed improvements to hygiene strategies that protect communities and operations.