Summary
Date Posted: Monday, December 26, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
1. Introduction
The Government of the Republic of Zambia through the Ministry of Education (MoE) is implementing various education programmes aimed at improving equitable access to quality education. Since 2017, The World Bank has been supporting the Ministry in implementing the Zambia Education Enhancement Project (ZEEP). In order to deepen the human capital impact, the Project has been re-aligned to implement two over-arching Projects namely: The Zambia Enhancing Early Learning (ZEEL) and Zambia Education Enhancement Project (ZEEP) which will be coordinated by the Zambia Education Programme Coordinating
Unit (ZEPCU)

2. Project Duration
The Duration of the ZEEL and ZEEP Project is 5 years
The Ministry of Education is inviting applications from interested persons who meet the minimum requirements to fill the following positions.
d) ZEPCU Environmental Specialist
The Environmental Specialist will be responsible for co-ordinating the implementation of environmental, health and safety (EHS) related activities for the ZEEP and ZEEL projects. This includes ensuring adequate environmental assessments and monitoring, supervision and reporting on project compliance (including construction, etc.)

Reporting relationships
The ZEPCU Environmental Specialist will report to the ZEPCU Co-ordinator and through a dotted line to the ZEEP and ZEEL Deputy Project Co-ordinators (DPCs).
Knowledge and skills requirement
• A full Grade Twelve School Certificate with five (5) ‘O’ Level credits or better including English Language and Mathematics or its equivalent.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, or equivalent.
• Master’s degree will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 7 years of proven, relevant professional experience including environmental risk management, safeguards (i.c., experience implementing or ensuring implementation of measures to protect environment, health and safety) with minimal supervision.
• Proven track record in project planning, management and, monitoring of programs.
• Proven track record applying environment, health and safety to construction of at least 3 years and water supply and sanitation of at least 3 years.
• Experience of at least 2 years drafting, reviewing or implementation of ESMP required. Experience with all 3 is a plus.
• Experience with electronic waste (e-waste) management is a plus.
• Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders, including communities.
• Experience working in education sector is an added advantage
• Strong knowledge of environmental laws and regulatory regime in Zambia.
• 2-3 years’ experience and demonstrated understanding of Zambian environmental, health and safety related laws and regulations. Preferably in the field of education with experience in water and sanitation.
• Strong analytical skills, ability to think strategically, analyze and synthesize diverse qualitative and quantitative environmentally related data and information.
• Experience in technical report writing and presentation.
• Work experience with any other donor funded projects and knowledge of Bank EHS safeguard policies, ESF and their applications preferred.

Work Hours: 8

Experience in Months: 84

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

Job application procedure
Interested Candidates are invited to submit hard copy applications to the address below and soft copy applications with scanned documents to Email: Moe.HR@edu.gov.zm 
The Permanent Secretary- Administration
Ministry of Education
Corner of Chimanga and Mogadishu Roads
P.O. Box 50093
LUSAKA.
Note: Complete and detailed Terms of Reference for each position can be obtained from the Ministry of Education Website. https://www.edu.gov.zm
Please ensure to reference ZEPCU, ZEEP, ZEEL on the envelope. LATE APPLICATIONS received after the closing date will not be accepted. Applicants who had responded to the earlier internal advert are encouraged to re-apply for the positions. Only Shortlisted candidates/ applicants will be invited for interviews.
Closing Date: 30th December, 2022




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