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Job Description

The Government of the Republic Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) is implementing the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme (EP-JSLP), which is a follow-on to the Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (ZIFLP). The EP-JSLP will be implemented for 7 years from June 2024 to June 2030 through a Project Implementation Unit (PIU) located in Chipata, Eastem Province. The EP-JSLP seeks to generate payments for measured, reported and verified Emission Reductions (ERS) from reduced deforestation, forest degradation, enhancement of forest carbon stocks (REDD+), agriculture, and other land use (AFOLU) sectors, and distribute the payments according to an agreed Benefit Sharing Plan. The EP-JSLP has 3 components namely: (1) Emission Reductions payments distributed in accordance with agreed Benefit Sharing Plan: (2) Strengthening communities and governance for sustainable land management; and (3) Project Management.

The Ministry seeks to recruit qualified and experienced persons on three (3) years renewable employment contract to fill the following positions:

JOB TITLE: ASSISTANT ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICER (Location: Chipata)

JOB PURPOSE

The Assistant Environmental and Social Inclusion Officer will support the Environmental and Social Inclusion Officer (ESIO) to implementing the environmental and social risk management of the Programme in accordance with World Bank (WB) Environmental and Social Standards (ESSS) including the Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines (EHSGs) and Good International Industry Practices (GIIPs) as well as national legislation and give guidance and advice to the implementing agencies and local communities on environmental and social project related matters.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

The Assistant Environmental and Social Inclusion Officer shall support to the Project ESIO and perform the following responsibilities:

a) Support the Implementation of the project’s Environmental and Social Management Framework and the Process Framework and Resettlement Policy Framework in accordance with World Bank environmental and social standards:
b) Support Project ESIO in carrying out screening of Benefit Sharing Plan (BSP) activities managed by the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP), ESMF, Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPS), ESHGs, and other relevant environmental and social risk management instruments including the Labour Management Plans, the Stakeholder Engagement Plan. Grievance mechanism and the GBV Action Plan:

c) Work with ESIO to Support community facilitators in the identification, and appraisal of sub-projects and ensure the use of the environmental and social screening checklist of sub-projects for development of relevant risk management instruments for sub-project activities in compliance with national and World Banks Environmental and Social Framework (ESF) requirements;
d) Work with the ESIO in conducting inclusive and meaningful stakeholder engagement activities and ensuring awareness of project GRM among all project stakeholders:
e) In collaboration with ESIO, ensure the overall monitoring and implementation of environmental and social mitigation measures and Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) aspects of the EP-JSLP Project as contained in the environmental and social risk management instruments,
f) Ensure timely Incident reporting to the World Bank;
g) Undertake monitoring of E&S issues including producing reports and participating in project related progress review meetings including those with the World Bank in line with the Environmental and Social Commitment Plan (ESCP);
h) Identify and implement measures to strengthen project E&S risk management implementation capacity in accordance with the capacity building plan of the ESCP,

i) Conduct regular field visits to the locations where project activities are carried out, to monitor compliance with social and environmental mitigation measures, and identify gaps that need to be addressed. Reports from the field visits should be included in the regular project reports and submitted to the ESIO:
j) Prepare inputs into monthly, quarterly and annual reports to be submitted to the World Bank on the social, environmental and health and safety performance;

k) Ensure that the Contractor’s reporting is in accordance with Contractor’s ESMP in alignment to project ESCP:
1) Support communities in ensuring sustainable management of natural resources in collaboration with social and environmental staff at all levels,”
m) Ensure participation of local communities, including the disadvantaged, in the local development agenda in collaboration with the project ESIO;
n) Undertake any other tasks as assigned by the Project Environmental and Social Inclusion Officer;

REQUIRED MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

a) Degree in Environmental and Natural Resources Management, Environmental Science or Environmental Engineering or equivalent. A Master’s Degree in any of those subjects would be an advantage;
b) At least five (5) years’ post qualifying experience in environmental and social safeguards issues,
c) Knowledge and experience in environmental and social national laws and regulations relevant to E&S risks, inspection, and supervision of the implementation of environmental, social, health and safety mitigation and management plans including the review and implementation of environmental, social, health and safety standards documentation for the Project:
d) Knowledge and experience in environmental and social risk management including screening, assessment and preparation of applicable risk management instruments; and
e) Knowledge and experience in stakeholder engagement and grievance mechanism management.

COMPETENCIES

a) Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point);
b) Ability to work with staff in a multicultural and multidisciplinary environment will be required;
c) Knowledge of Good International Industry Practices (GIIP) in environmental and social risk management, and experience in applying the World Bank Environmental and Social Standards (ESSS) and E&S mitigation measures;
d) Knowledge of World Bank funded project requirements is an added advantage;
e) Evidence of accomplishments of work objectives of similar magnitude and scale while creating an enabling environment for team and collaborators in previous roles;
f) Demonstrated experience of effective planning, implementing, and monitoring of E&S related activities and ability to adjust to changing circumstances on similar projects;
g) Be able to conduct and guide on management of environmental and social risks and impacts and implementation of the mitigation measures including E&S screening, stakeholder engagement, grievance redress, GBV/SEA/SH, etc;
h) Have an advanced knowledge and understanding of potential project externalities and how to apply or internalize E&S mitigation measures to reduce possible risks and impacts on downstream users:

i) Be able to deliver at pace and keep to deadlines;
j) Ability to multi-task, creative and innovative, with broad and strategic thinking and application:
k) Good communication skills (verbal and written);
l) Be analytical and be able to apply critical analysis and able to communicate complex issues in a simple manner;
m) Able to work under physically challenging circumstances during field visits; and
n) Able to train, motivate, and manage field crews with different degrees of experience and education.

WORK EXPERIENCE

a) Minimum of 5 years of experience in implementing environmental and social safeguards in development projects;
b) Experience in successfully applying the World Bank’s Safeguards Policies and or environmental and social standards) with minimal supervision, covering issues of involuntary resettlement, vulnerable communities, community health, and stakeholder engagement, Occupational Health and Safety, solid waste management, pesticide use, water resource development and water conservation and developing and implementing project screening, Environmental Social Management Plans (ESMPS), Environmental Project Briefs (EPBS), etc.
c) Extensive experience conducting environmental and social development consultative and participatory approaches with the ability to coach others in the application of the interventions;
d) Demonstrated experience working with donor/cooperating partners’ supported projects; and
e) Demonstrated understanding of World Bank safeguard policies and ESF, and government environmental and social frameworks is required.

METHOD OF APPLICATION:

Sealed application letters with current curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of academic/professional qualifications must be submitted to the address below.

The deadline for submission is Monday,2nd September,2024 at 17:00 hours.

The Permanent Secretary
Attn: The Director-Human Resource and Administration
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
Corner of John Mbita and Nationalist
Ridgeway, Lusaka
P.O Box 30147
LUSAKA

The outer envelope must be clearly marked “Call for Applications on the Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Programme) and clearly indicate the position applied for
Alternatively send your application with the current curriculum vitae (CV), copies of academic/professional qualifications and other relevant documents by email to:

[email protected] or [email protected]

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted