Manager Laboratory Services at Zambia Environmental Management Agency

Job Description

The Zambia Environmental Management Agency (“ZEMA”) is a statutory body established under the Environmental Management Act (“EMA”) No. 12 of 2011 whose mandate is to do all such things as are necessary to ensure the sustainable management of natural resources, protection of the
environment, and the prevention and control of pollution. In pursuance of its mandate, ZEMA is now inviting applications from visionary, competent and experienced Zambian citizens to fill the following positions;

MANAGER-LABORATORY SERVICES

2.1 Job Purpose

Under the supervision of the Director- Research and Knowledge Management, the position is responsible for overseeing the daily operations of the laboratory and managing a team of laboratory and analysts. The Job also ensures the quality and accuracy of environmental samples, maintaining compliance with laboratory regulatory standards and laboratory ethics. Planning developing and implementing laboratory services is at the core of this function.

2.2 Main Duties and Accountabilities (Without Limitation)

Oversee daily laboratory operations, including sample receipt, analysis and reporting.
Ensure efficient use of resources, including personnel, equipment and supplies.
Ensure physical and chemical analysis is conducted on effluent equipment and other related substances to strengthen compliance and enforcement.
Conduct micro-biological analysis on effluence and waste water,
Provide training for laboratory personnel on best laboratory practices
Develop and maintain a laboratory data base for reference.
Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure availability of laboratory equipment and reagents and other related consumables.
Participate in analytic research with other stakeholders

2.3 Minimum Qualification and Experience

Full Grade 12 Certificate with credits or better in English and Mathematics
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Chemistry, Biology or related field
Post graduate Diploma in Laboratory Management
Master’s degree in a relevant field will be added advantage
Eight years’ experience of which three should be at management level

7. APPLICATION PROCEDURE & DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF APPLICATIONS

Interested persons are requested to submit electronic or hard copies of their curriculum vitae with three readily contactable references, copies of relevant academic/professional certificates and an application letter stating their motivation, to the address below:

THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
ZAMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY
CORNER OF SUEZ & CHURCH ROADS
P. O. BOX 35131
LUSAKA

Email: [email protected]

The envelope or email containing above application documents to be clearly labelled with the job applied for.

THE CLOSING DATE FOR ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS IS 4th OCTOBER, 2024

ZEMA IS AN EQUAL-OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND AS SUCH, FEMALE CANDIDATES ARE ESPECIALLY ENCOURAGED TO APPLY