Enviromental Scientist
2025-09-13T19:35:25+00:00
ZESCO
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FULL_TIME
Zambia
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Engineering Services
Environment
2025-09-25T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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JOB PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION
To facilitate Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the development and implementation of Environmental Safeguards tools on projects. To facilitate compliance to environmental laws (National, Regional and international) in all ZESCO areas of operation. To facilitate good participation and representation in various projects related to environmental and water resources management both at National and International Levels.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘0’ level pass Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource management, Biological Sciences, Forestry, wildlife Management, Geography, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences. Master’s degree in any Environmental or Natural Science related field would be an added advantage. Vocational and Professional Qualifications
Membership in a relevant body
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENT
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assist in conducting and compiling data on all environmental issues to prepare EIS reports
- Assist in conducting and compiling Environmental Management Plans for ZESCO projects
- Conduct environmental monitoring and evaluation programs on projects
- Compile and analyse data on environmental risks
- Participate in promotion of awareness on impacts of emerging environmental issues on corporate business
- Assist in preparing Gantt Charts for Environmental Impacts on all ZESCO projects
- Participate in carrying out Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation on all ZESCO projects
- Participate in data collection and interpretation for management of environmental problems
- Keep abreast of best practices in environmental risk management approaches and other relevant initiatives for power utilities
- Participate in yearly environment audits of all ZESCO facilities and prepare status reports on environmental performance
- Participate in creating data management systems for reporting and analysis
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports for the Unit
- Participate in development and maintenance of environmental aspects and impacts risk registers
- Ensure compliance to environmental legal requirements in all areas of the Corporation
- Performing any other activities lawfully assigned by the Supervisor
- Coordinate EIA’s, EPBs and ESMP’s for the construction of ZESCO power stations, substations and associated infrastructure
- Carry out other duties lawfully assigned by the Supervisor
Required Skills
- Ability to conduct Risk Assessments
- Knowledge in the critical stages of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Preparation and Coordination of Social Impact Assessment (SIAs) as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment
- Capacity to Prepare and implement Environmental and Social Management Plans
- Capacity to Prepare and implement Corporate Environmental Policy
- Capacity to Articulate and communicate due diligence requirement and opportunities to management
- Knowledge of International Environmental Safeguard policies and guidelines such as SAPP, World Bank, IFC and ADB among others
Assist in conducting and compiling data on all environmental issues to prepare EIS reports Assist in conducting and compiling Environmental Management Plans for ZESCO projects Conduct environmental monitoring and evaluation programs on projects Compile and analyse data on environmental risks Participate in promotion of awareness on impacts of emerging environmental issues on corporate business Assist in preparing Gantt Charts for Environmental Impacts on all ZESCO projects Participate in carrying out Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation on all ZESCO projects Participate in data collection and interpretation for management of environmental problems Keep abreast of best practices in environmental risk management approaches and other relevant initiatives for power utilities Participate in yearly environment audits of all ZESCO facilities and prepare status reports on environmental performance Participate in creating data management systems for reporting and analysis Prepare quarterly and annual reports for the Unit Participate in development and maintenance of environmental aspects and impacts risk registers Ensure compliance to environmental legal requirements in all areas of the Corporation Performing any other activities lawfully assigned by the Supervisor Coordinate EIA’s, EPBs and ESMP’s for the construction of ZESCO power stations, substations and associated infrastructure Carry out other duties lawfully assigned by the Supervisor
Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘0’ level pass Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource management, Biological Sciences, Forestry, wildlife Management, Geography, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences. Master’s degree in any Environmental or Natural Science related field would be an added advantage. Vocational and Professional Qualifications Membership in a relevant body EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENT • Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience
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Vacancy title:
Enviromental Scientist
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Environment]
Jobs at:
ZESCO
Deadline of this Job:
Thursday, September 25 2025
Duty Station:
Zambia | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Saturday, September 13 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
JOB PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION
To facilitate Environmental Impact Assessment studies for the development and implementation of Environmental Safeguards tools on projects. To facilitate compliance to environmental laws (National, Regional and international) in all ZESCO areas of operation. To facilitate good participation and representation in various projects related to environmental and water resources management both at National and International Levels.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘0’ level pass Bachelor of Science in Natural Resource management, Biological Sciences, Forestry, wildlife Management, Geography, Environmental Engineering or Environmental Sciences. Master’s degree in any Environmental or Natural Science related field would be an added advantage. Vocational and Professional Qualifications
Membership in a relevant body
EXPERIENCE AND REQUIREMENT
• Minimum 7 years’ relevant experience
JOB ACCOUNTABILITIES
- Assist in conducting and compiling data on all environmental issues to prepare EIS reports
- Assist in conducting and compiling Environmental Management Plans for ZESCO projects
- Conduct environmental monitoring and evaluation programs on projects
- Compile and analyse data on environmental risks
- Participate in promotion of awareness on impacts of emerging environmental issues on corporate business
- Assist in preparing Gantt Charts for Environmental Impacts on all ZESCO projects
- Participate in carrying out Environmental Monitoring and Evaluation on all ZESCO projects
- Participate in data collection and interpretation for management of environmental problems
- Keep abreast of best practices in environmental risk management approaches and other relevant initiatives for power utilities
- Participate in yearly environment audits of all ZESCO facilities and prepare status reports on environmental performance
- Participate in creating data management systems for reporting and analysis
- Prepare quarterly and annual reports for the Unit
- Participate in development and maintenance of environmental aspects and impacts risk registers
- Ensure compliance to environmental legal requirements in all areas of the Corporation
- Performing any other activities lawfully assigned by the Supervisor
- Coordinate EIA’s, EPBs and ESMP’s for the construction of ZESCO power stations, substations and associated infrastructure
- Carry out other duties lawfully assigned by the Supervisor
Required Skills
- Ability to conduct Risk Assessments
- Knowledge in the critical stages of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Preparation and Coordination of Social Impact Assessment (SIAs) as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment
- Capacity to Prepare and implement Environmental and Social Management Plans
- Capacity to Prepare and implement Corporate Environmental Policy
- Capacity to Articulate and communicate due diligence requirement and opportunities to management
- Knowledge of International Environmental Safeguard policies and guidelines such as SAPP, World Bank, IFC and ADB among others
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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