Job Description
The Welfare Officer is responsible for partnering with employees and the employer to ensure a healthy and safe work environment as well as overall employee betterment. Overall responsibilities include coordinating all employee relations and functions relating to Workers’ issues, including interactions between workers, contractors, and the SC.
Key Responsibilities
- Receive and address workers’ issues at the accommodation site
- Improve facilities and services like medical, drinking water, canteen, toilet, rest area, child care room, etc., and inform workers of their rights (wages, overtime rates, leaves, etc.)
- Communicate, partnering with management, to ensure workers are receiving the required employee services and benefits
- Establish effective communication between management and workers to quickly resolve any differences b
- Responsible for the overall well-being of the accommodation residents
- Manage accommodations facilities and lead the service and security teams
- Lead client inspections ensuring all requirements are met
- Follow up accommodation welfare inspections ensuring all issues are resolved
- Report accommodations safety issues (fire, hygiene, space, amenities) to the HSE team
- Inspect accommodation buildings and amenities and report any maintenance issues to the logistics department
- Follow up on maintenance requests ensuring all issues are addressed and resolved properly
- Coordinate the number of meals with food suppliers and ensure client hygiene requirements
- Ensure any worker’s grievances are addressed and communicated to management
- Maintain all accommodations records and ensure their proper filing
- Manage and seek to resolve workers’ grievances and issues at the accommodation
- Submit daily and monthly reports to the HOC regarding the following :
- (i) details of incidents requiring first aid and hospitalizations; (ii) a summary of food complaints; (iii) the total number of Workers in the accommodations detailing accommodation name and room number
- Perform other duties as required
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Social Work, Psychology, or a related fieldMinimum of 3-5 years of experience in welfare management, preferably in construction or infrastructure projectsIn-depth knowledge of Qatar's labor laws and welfare regulationsStrong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to interact effectively with employees at all levelsProficiency in English; Arabic language skills are highly desirableExcellent problem-solving and conflict resolution abilitiesStrong organizational and time management skillsFamiliarity with health and safety standards in construction environmentsUnderstanding of road operations and maintenance processesExperience working in the construction industry in Qatar is preferredWillingness to work in various project sites across Doha, QatarAbility to work in a fast-paced, multicultural environmentProficiency in using computer applications for report writing and data managementAdditional Information
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