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ENVIRONMENTAL AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICER X3 |
Ministry of National Development Planning |
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Posted 2019-03-27 07:38:44
Zambia
has been implementing the World Bank supported Pilot Programme for Climate
Resilience (PPCR) aimed at strengthening Zambia ‘s institutional framework for
climate resilience (while) improving the adaptive capacity of vulnerable
communities in selected Sub-basins. This phase strengthens capacity at both
national and local levels, whilst piloting the mainstreaming of climate risk
management into spatial planning. Investments supported by the Zambia PPCR on
the ground include participatory adaptaton, climate-resilient infrastructure and
strategic program support in agriculture, water, livestock, fisheries and
natural resources and climate information scrvices. The investments were
targeted at helping the country to manage the challenge of land degradation,
unsustainable land use and climate variability and change.
Building
on the programmatic approach for the implementation of the PPCR in Western
Province of Zambia and scaling up lessons from it, the Government of the
Republic of Zambia with the support of the World Bank
will be implementing the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development
(TRALARD) project in the Northern region of Zambia, in three provinces, namely;
Luapula. Northern and Muchinga. The Project Development Objective (PDO) is to
improve natural resource management in the northern regon of Zambia to support
sustainable livelihoods, and in the event of an eligible crisis or emergency,
to provide immediate and effective response to the eligible crisis or
emergency. TRALARD project will cover a number of thematic areas including
sustainable landscape management, restoration and resilience: intrastructure
tor resilience and market access; and contingency emergency response, to
support one of the poorest regions in the country by integrating livelihood
improvement with natural resource sustainability. The interventions will
operationalize landscape approaches to contribute to the national forest
landscapes restoration requirements as well as enhance resilience and
development in the Northern region and deepen the work in southern region of
the country.
The
impacts of climate change, subtle or gradual as they are, remain persistent.
They are taking their toll on the natural resource base of the region.
exacerbating the already vulnerable context of the people.
The
government of Zambia has embraced an integrated approach to development
investments at landscape level. To respond to the challenges of sustainable
livelihoods by restoring degraded forest lands and through
multi-dimension renewable natural resource sustainable use and restoration,
will require a demand for a large scale, landscape approach that could impact
thousands of rural level communities.
The
Ministry of National Development Planning now invites applications from
suitably qualified candidates to fill the following vacancies as part of the
TRALARD Project Implementation Units (PIUS) in the three (3) target
provinces of Luapula, Muchinga and Northern provinces;
ENVIRONMENTAL
AND SOCIAL INCLUSION OFFICER- 3 Positions (01 -Luapula, 01-Muchinga, 01-
Northern)
OBJECTIVE
OF THE POSITION
To
support Environmental and Social Inclusion activities as well as Monitoring and
Evaluation activities on the TRALARD project. To implement the environmental
and sodal safeguards of the programme in accordance With World Bank (Wd) sateguard
policies and standards including Environmental Health and Safety Guidelines as
well as national laws and policies and give guidance and advice to the
implementing agencies and local communities on environmental and social
project related matters.
SPECIFIC
DUTIES
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To
implement the Environmental and Social Management Framework and the Process
Framework and Resettlement Policy Framework in accordance with WB safeguard
policies and guidelines including
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To
undertake due diligence on sub-grant proposals to ensure compliance with
Environmental and Social Management Framework, Pest Management Plan Process
Framework and the Resettlement Policy Framework guidelines including field
vlsits as necessary;
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Liaise
with other project officials including in the NPCU, to ensure that the project
observes WB and Government’s safeguard policies and guidelines including health
and safety standards;
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Support
the Project Operations Officer, in the review of project (current or future)
Environmental and Social Management Plans and Resettlement Action Plans, and
livelihoods support plans;
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In
liaison with the Environmental and Social Safeguards Specialist at NPCU,
support the community facilitators during the identification and appraisal of
sub-projects and ensure the use of the environmental and social screening
checklist of sub-projects for inclusion into overall project design;
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Undertake
periodic on-site monitoring and desk review of the sub projects under
implementation and formulation respectively to monitor physical progress,
ensure compliance with implementation, financial, procurement and environmental
and social safeguards guidelines (EIA Act of 2011) and also to provide timely
feedback for decision-making:
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Develop,
in collaboration with the National project Coordinating unit, a field monitonng
Plan and reporting framework for key project indicators and continuously update
these indicators as maybe required in the Project Results Framework;
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Analyzing
potential sub-projects for their environmental and social impacts in consultation
with Zambia Environmental Management Agency (ZEMA);
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Support
and guide the preparation of local land-use plans and community natural
resource action plans;
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Working
with the NPCU Environmental and Social Safeguards unit, oversee the effective
implementation of the gender strategy and identify critical project areas for
gender and social inclusion based interventions:
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Lead
the development of tools to collect data on project activities and performance
and collate information on project performance at all levels of implementation
and regularly document lessons leamt on various interventions of the project;
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Ensure
environmental and social grievances are managed effectively and transparently
through the grievance redress mechanisms;
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Support
communities in ensuring sustainable management of natural resources in
collaboration with social and environmental staff at provincial and cfistrict
levels and undertake or support relevant studies and Surveys;
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Liaise
with relevant provincial government representatives including local
authorities/chiefs during implementation of environmental and social safeguards
of the project;
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Coordinate
and initiate the timely preparation of annual work plans and budgets in
collaboration with the Project Operations Officer and produce timely Monthly,
Quarterly and Annual progress reports on the overall project.
QUALIFICATIONS
AND EXPERIENCE
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A
university degree in Environmental Planning and Management, Regional Planning,
Development Plannng/Economics, Geography, Agriculture Economics, Forestry or
other relevant social sciences, with an added certificate or proven experience
in Statistics or Demography;
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Minimum
of 4 years of experience working on Social and Environmental matters, in
addition also 3 years’ experience in community-based projects and knowledge of
monitoring and evaluation of the projects/programmes;
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Experience
in successfully applying environmental and social standards to both high and
low risk projects, with minimal supervision, covering issues of nvoluntary
resettlement, vulnerable communities, labor, community health and
stakeholder engagement etc.
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Extensive
experience conducting social development consultative and participatory approaches
with ability to coach others in the application of the interventions and proven
experience of field data collection.
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Working
knowledge in the Zambian context and demonstrated understanding of Zambian
environmental and socially related laws and regulations. Preferably in the
field of protected areas including parks and forests.
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Proof
of either qualification or experience in the use of standard computer software
applications for planning and statistical analysis such as MS Excel, STATA,
SPSS or MS Project:
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Demonstrated
experience working with donor/cooperating partners’ supported projects;
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Demonstrated
understanding of World Bank safeguard policies and Government environmental and
social frameworks is an added advantage;
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Good
communication and writing skills;
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Computer
literate with skills in Excel, Word, Power point. and
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Ability
to be a gocd team player, self-starter, ability to work under minimum
supervision and maintain good relationships in a multi cultural environment;
DURATION
OF THE ASSIGNMENT
The
contract will be for a period of 24 months with possibility of extension based
on satisfactory performance.
REPORTING
The
Environmental ard Social Inclusion Officer shall report to the Project
Operations Officer PIU; In addition, the Officer shall collaborate with the
Environmental and Social Inclusion Specialist at the NPCU.
METHOD
OF APPLICATION:
Sealed
application letters with current curriculum vitae (CV) and copies of
academic/professional qualifications must be deposited in the tender box
situated at the address below not later than Friday, 5th April 2019. The outer
envelope must clearly indicate the position applied for.
Applications
may also be submitted via the followng email address:
info@znccs.org.zm.
Head Procurement
For/ Permanent Secretary – DPA
Ministry of National Development Planning
Corner of John Mbita and Nationalist Road, CSO Building
Lusaka
ZAMBIA.