Summary
Date Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
The Zambia Environmental Management Agency's (ZEMA) mandate is drawn from the Environmental Management Act (EMA) No.12 of 2011. ZEMA plays a regulatory, advisory, consultative, monitoring, co-ordination and information dissemination role on all environmental issues in Zambia.
Being an equal opportunity employer, ZEMA is in the process of filling its staff establishment in the Inspectorate department and is therefore looking for competent and experienced persons to fill the position above.

JOB PURPOSE
Reporting to the Senior Inspector.
To plan, organise, coordinate and provide supervision for Operations Department in order to safeguard human health and the environment through effective environmental management for present and future generations

QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 school certificate or its equivalent
A relevant Engineering (BSc Metallurgy / BSc Chemical Engineering) or Natural Science, BSc Geography or BSc. Ecology or Natural Resource degree, BA Social Sciences or its equivalent from a recognized university. An additional postgraduate qualification in environmentally related field will be an added advantage. Must be computer literate.

CANDIDATE PROFILE
The candidate must be a Zambian who is a self-starter, goal-oriented person with demonstrated ability to perform to the highest level, with minimum supervision. The candidate must have the ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing and possess excellent interpersonal skills and high ethical standards.
Other attributes: Confidentiality, Integrity, Influence and willingness to work long and awkward hours occasionally.

DUTIES
Main duties include:
• Draw and conduct annual programmes for Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) to ensure clients comply with the Environmental Management Act.
• Plan and draw up programmes for the review of Environmental Impact Assessment project documents.
• Plan and draw up programmes for verification inspections of proposed projects to ensure clients comply with the Environmental Management Act.
• Ensure timely preparation and submission of proposed projects to the lead agencies (Stakeholders) for comments.
• Plan, coordinate and conduct public hearing of proposed projects.
• Ensure timely preparation of documents for the Environmental Impact Assessment Committee meeting.
• Plan and coordinate annual auditing of facilities based on regulations, license conditions, Decision Letter conditions and commitments made in project documents such as EMPs in liaison with the respective zones.
• Attend technical meetings related to Environmental Impact Assessment, write timely reports and liaise with the Senior Inspector to ensure that resolutions from such meetings are implemented.
• To plan, organise, coordinate and provide supervision for Operations Department in order to safeguard human health and the environment through effective environmental management for present and future generations

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 36

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
CANDIDATES MEETING THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS MUST SUBMIT THEIR APPLICATIONS INCLUDING A CURRICULUM VITAE, RELEVANT CERTIFIED COPIES OF PROFESSIONAL AND ACADEMIC CERTIFICATES, THREE WORK- RELATED REFEREES AND CANDIDATE'S PERSONAL DAY TIME CONTACT PHONE NUMBERS TO THE ADDRESS BELOW BY CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON 9TH DECEMBER, 2022:
THE DIRECTOR GENERAL
ZAMBIA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT AGENCY
CORNER SUEZ/CHURCH ROADS
P. O. BOX 35131
LUSAKA.
NOTE: Envelopes should be clearly marked in bold for the position applied for
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