HERITAGE PLANNER

Type of Employment: Permanent and Pensionable
Location: Headquarters, Lusaka

Job Purpose:

To develop and consolidate plans of the Commission into one corporate plan. The Heritage Planner will be responsible for planning, coordinating and guiding the sustainable conservation, protection and management of national heritage resources in line with national legislation, policies and international best practices.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensures commission plans are timely planned and obtained for consolidation into corporate plans in order for the Commission to implement them and achieve its mission, goals and objective.

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• Coordinates baseline studies for the production of management plans for various heritage sites.

• Monitors and evaluates continuously developments at the various heritage sites in order to ensure consistency and compliance in the development patterns and infrastructure.

• Compiles heritage status profiles annually.

• Compiles quarterly and annual reports.

• Produces progress reports on the Commission’s activities as requested by the Ministry of Tourism and Natural Resources.

• Maintain and update heritage planning records, maps, and databases.

• Participate in research, documentation, and public awareness programmes on heritage conservation.

• Prepare reports and recommendations for management and relevant committees.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Urban and Regional Planning, Heritage Studies, Development Studies, Environmental Studies, Planning or a related field.

• A Master’s Degree in Heritage Conservation, Planning or a related discipline will be an added advantage.

• Minimum of 3–5 years’ relevant work experience in heritage planning, conservation or development control.

• Membership with the Zambia Institute of Planners is a must.

Required Skills and Competencies

• Strong knowledge of heritage conservation principles, planning legislation, and development processes.

• Ability to interpret plans, maps and technical reports.

• Excellent analytical, report-writing and communication skills.

• Proven ability to work with multi-disciplinary teams and diverse stakeholders.

• High level of integrity, professionalism and attention to detail.

• Proficiency in GIS, statistical analysis and other planning or mapping tools will be an added advantage.

• Excellent computer skills.