Zambia: Environment Officer
Country: Zambia
Closing date: 17 Oct 2014
Counterpart International is currently seeking an Environment Officer for its anticipated 5-year Fostering Accountability and Transparency in Zambia (FACT Zambia) project. The program will improve the ability of Zambian civil society organizations (CSOSs) and citizens to collaborate with selected government entities to enhance and promote transparency and accountability in the delivery of targeted public services. The first objective of the program is to encourage civic participation among Zambians by strengthening the ability of CSOs to engage with grassroots constituencies in the areas of education, health and HIV/AIDS, sustainable rural livelihoods, and environment. The second objective aims to increase and improve the engagement between citizens and government service providers in these sectors. The Environment Officer will provide technical expertise and guidance in the design and implementation of activities related to sustainable rural livelihoods and environment. In particular, activities will focus on enabling communities to advocate for environmental issues, such as improved natural resource management.
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Provide vision, leadership, strategic management and oversight of the program’s activities focusing on sustainable rural livelihoods and environment in Zambia.
• Inform the technical direction of the project and provide technical expertise to program design, collaboration activities, and reporting to support community involvement in environmental issues.
• Provide training and technical assistance to grantees supporting sustainable rural livelihoods and environment interventions.
• Oversee all livelihoods and environment-related materials, projects, events and staff performance.
• Coordinate sustainable rural livelihoods and environment activities between the field office and Counterpart International headquarters.
• Develop strong organizational relationships and partnerships with local and national government authorities responsible for delivering and managing services and resources.
• Promote the inclusion of local communities, especially women, as leaders in in project design and planning.
• Work community-based organizations so strengthen their ability to advocate for improved resource management at local and national government levels.
• Guide and ensure the highest quality of project monitoring, evaluation, reporting and communications within the project’s livelihoods and environment-focused activities.
REQUIREMENTS:
• Bachelor’s degree in natural resource management, environmental economics or related field; master’s degree preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years’ experience in a leadership position responsible for developing sustainable livelihoods and environment interventions and the technical aspects of their implementation, especially related to civic engagement.
• Experience working successfully with various stakeholders including government agencies, community-based organizations, environmental groups or comparable entities in Zambia.
• Demonstrated experience with civic engagement and government accountability initiatives in Southern or East Africa.
• Commitment to gender integration, experience with gender integration a plus.
• English fluency is required.
How to apply:
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