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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;

PRINCIPAL LEGAL OFFICER

3.1 Job Purpose

Under the supervision of Manager-Legal Services assist with the provision of legal services to the Agency in order to protect the organization’s legal interests and Mandate.

3.2 Main Duties and Accountabilities (Without Limitation)

• Undertakes litigation on behalf of the Agency, with the express approval of the Agency Secretary. Also, advises management on the provisions of the Law on enforcement and prosecution under various regulations of the EMA No. 12 of 2011 to ensure good environmental conduct by all stakeholders.
• Ensures that all legal documents prepared by the Agency are properly drafted to ensure efficiency, effectiveness and success in court.
• Advises management on legality of environmental management transactions by stakeholders/clients to ensure compliance with the Environmental Management Act No. 12 of 2011 and its Regulations.
• Studies court decisions and recommends changes in documents and contracts to protect the institution from undue claims.
• Assist Legal services Manager to compile/prepare management and ad hoc reports for information and decision-making purposes.
• Handles cases pending before the Courts of law and involving the institution.
• Reviews the performance of subordinates to ensure that such performance meets with management standards/expectations.

3.3 Minimum Qualifications and Experience:

• Full Grade Twelve (12) School Certificate with at least five (5) Credits or better;
• Bachelor of Laws Degree and Advocate of the High Court of Zambia;
• At least five years’ experience at the bar
• Current Law Association of Zambia Practicing Certificate;
• Qualification and experience in an environment related field will be an added advantage;
• Must be computer literate.

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