Environment Safeguard Specialist at Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
- Company: Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
- Location: Zambia
- State: Lusaka
- Job type: Full-Time
- Job category: Administrative/Secretarial Jobs in Zambia
Job Description
Republic of Zambia
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
P. O. Box 50027
LUSAKA
JOB ADVERTISEMENT NO. 2 OF 2024
The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD) has set a Devolution agenda for ease of service delivery at the Local Authority Level with the aim of facilitating increased rural development.
In this regard, the Government of the Republic of Zambia is implementing the Zambia Devolution Support Program (ZDSP) with the financing facility from the World Bank. The responsible institution for the Program is the Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development (MLGRD). A Program Steering Committee (PSC) will provide an oversight during Program implementation.
The Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development now wishes to engage the services of suitably qualified candidate to fill the position of Environmental Safeguard Specialist, in the Zambia Devolution Support Program (ZDSP), Program Management Unit (PMU):
Country: Zambia
Name of Project: Zambia Devolution Support Program (ZDSP)
Job Title: Environment Safeguard Specialist (1)
Duty Station: LUSAKA
Reporting: Project Coordinator.
Reference Number: P178492
JOB PURPOSE
The Environmental Safeguards Specialist will be the lead expert on all Project Environmental Safeguard issues in accordance with Government policies/guidelines and World Bank policies/guidelines. S/he will be responsible for monitoring environmental risks already identified and
identifying emerging risks. Working in liaison with other PMU members, the Environmental Safeguards Specialist will provide technical support to the Program on environmental risk management.
Detailed Job and other relevant information can be obtained from the following sites:
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development Website: www.mlgrd.gov.zm
Method of Application
(a) All applications must be lodged directly to the Permanent Secretary using the following address: –The Permanent Secretary
Ministry of Local Government and Rural Development
Corner Pandit Nehru/ United Nations Roads
P.O. Box 50027
LUSAKA
(b) Applications must be submitted together with detailed Curriculum Vitae, certified photocopies of National Registration Card, Academic and Professional Qualifications to the address given above including three (3) traceable referees;
(c) The closing date for receiving applications will be Friday, 20th September 2024 at 17:00 hours; and (d) Note that only successful candidates shall be contacted
