Pollution Control & Waste Management Coordinator
2025-08-25T21:40:44+00:00
One World Nature Conservation Alliance
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FULL_TIME
Lusaka
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Nonprofit, and NGO
Environment
2025-09-12T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
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Role Overview
One World Nature Conservation Alliance (OWNCA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Pollution Control & Waste Management Coordinator to lead critical initiatives in combating environmental degradation.
This managerial role has a central mission: to oversee and drive programs that prevent pollution and promote sustainable waste management, thereby protecting the health of rivers, land, and air.
The successful candidate will be a leader, advocate, and practical problem-solver, responsible for transforming our environmental vision into tangible, impactful action.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Program Management
- Develop and implement OWNCA’s strategic plan for pollution prevention and waste management across target regions.
- Design, budget, and manage field programs addressing issues such as plastic waste, agricultural runoff, industrial discharge, and air quality.
- Build and manage the program’s annual budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently and effectively.
Technical Oversight & Environmental Protection
- Rivers: Design and oversee projects to reduce pollution from mining, sanitation challenges, and plastic waste; promote river clean-ups and sustainable watershed management.
- Land: Implement programs to combat illegal dumping, promote recycling and composting, and remediate contaminated sites. Advocate for circular economy principles.
- Air: Lead air quality monitoring efforts in urban areas, identify major pollution sources, and develop mitigation strategies and advocacy campaigns.
- Provide expert guidance on hazardous materials and waste management best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
- Serve as OWNCA’s primary expert on pollution issues in engagements with government agencies, community leaders, and industry representatives.
- Build strong partnerships with NGOs, CBOs, and private sector actors to amplify impact.
- Lead advocacy and awareness campaigns to influence policy and promote community behavioral change.
- Design and deliver educational workshops and materials.
Team Management & Capacity Building
- Lead, mentor, and manage environmental officers and field staff.
- Develop work plans, conduct performance reviews, and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Identify training needs and strengthen technical capacity within OWNCA and local partners.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Establish KPIs to measure success and impact of programs.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for OWNCA leadership, board members, and donors.
- Document activities and integrate lessons learned into future planning.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in pollution control, waste management, or environmental protection.
- Demonstrated experience in project design, budgeting, and executive reporting.
- Strong understanding of socio-economic and environmental challenges in Zambia.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, from rural communities to government officials.
Strategic Leadership & Program Management Develop and implement OWNCA’s strategic plan for pollution prevention and waste management across target regions. Design, budget, and manage field programs addressing issues such as plastic waste, agricultural runoff, industrial discharge, and air quality. Build and manage the program’s annual budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently and effectively. Technical Oversight & Environmental Protection Rivers: Design and oversee projects to reduce pollution from mining, sanitation challenges, and plastic waste; promote river clean-ups and sustainable watershed management. Land: Implement programs to combat illegal dumping, promote recycling and composting, and remediate contaminated sites. Advocate for circular economy principles. Air: Lead air quality monitoring efforts in urban areas, identify major pollution sources, and develop mitigation strategies and advocacy campaigns. Provide expert guidance on hazardous materials and waste management best practices. Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy Serve as OWNCA’s primary expert on pollution issues in engagements with government agencies, community leaders, and industry representatives. Build strong partnerships with NGOs, CBOs, and private sector actors to amplify impact. Lead advocacy and awareness campaigns to influence policy and promote community behavioral change. Design and deliver educational workshops and materials. Team Management & Capacity Building Lead, mentor, and manage environmental officers and field staff. Develop work plans, conduct performance reviews, and foster a collaborative team environment. Identify training needs and strengthen technical capacity within OWNCA and local partners. Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting Establish KPIs to measure success and impact of programs. Prepare comprehensive reports for OWNCA leadership, board members, and donors. Document activities and integrate lessons learned into future planning.
Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage). Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in pollution control, waste management, or environmental protection. Demonstrated experience in project design, budgeting, and executive reporting. Strong understanding of socio-economic and environmental challenges in Zambia. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills. Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, from rural communities to government officials.
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Vacancy title:
Pollution Control & Waste Management Coordinator
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Nonprofit, and NGO, Category: Environment]
Jobs at:
One World Nature Conservation Alliance
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, September 12 2025
Duty Station:
Lusaka | Lusaka | Zambia
Summary
Date Posted: Monday, August 25 2025, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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Role Overview
One World Nature Conservation Alliance (OWNCA) is seeking a dynamic and strategic Pollution Control & Waste Management Coordinator to lead critical initiatives in combating environmental degradation.
This managerial role has a central mission: to oversee and drive programs that prevent pollution and promote sustainable waste management, thereby protecting the health of rivers, land, and air.
The successful candidate will be a leader, advocate, and practical problem-solver, responsible for transforming our environmental vision into tangible, impactful action.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Leadership & Program Management
- Develop and implement OWNCA’s strategic plan for pollution prevention and waste management across target regions.
- Design, budget, and manage field programs addressing issues such as plastic waste, agricultural runoff, industrial discharge, and air quality.
- Build and manage the program’s annual budget, ensuring resources are used efficiently and effectively.
Technical Oversight & Environmental Protection
- Rivers: Design and oversee projects to reduce pollution from mining, sanitation challenges, and plastic waste; promote river clean-ups and sustainable watershed management.
- Land: Implement programs to combat illegal dumping, promote recycling and composting, and remediate contaminated sites. Advocate for circular economy principles.
- Air: Lead air quality monitoring efforts in urban areas, identify major pollution sources, and develop mitigation strategies and advocacy campaigns.
- Provide expert guidance on hazardous materials and waste management best practices.
Stakeholder Engagement & Advocacy
- Serve as OWNCA’s primary expert on pollution issues in engagements with government agencies, community leaders, and industry representatives.
- Build strong partnerships with NGOs, CBOs, and private sector actors to amplify impact.
- Lead advocacy and awareness campaigns to influence policy and promote community behavioral change.
- Design and deliver educational workshops and materials.
Team Management & Capacity Building
- Lead, mentor, and manage environmental officers and field staff.
- Develop work plans, conduct performance reviews, and foster a collaborative team environment.
- Identify training needs and strengthen technical capacity within OWNCA and local partners.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Reporting
- Establish KPIs to measure success and impact of programs.
- Prepare comprehensive reports for OWNCA leadership, board members, and donors.
- Document activities and integrate lessons learned into future planning.
Qualifications and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Science, Environmental Management, Environmental Engineering, or a related field (Master’s degree is an added advantage).
- Minimum of 5 years of proven experience in pollution control, waste management, or environmental protection.
- Demonstrated experience in project design, budgeting, and executive reporting.
- Strong understanding of socio-economic and environmental challenges in Zambia.
- Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with diverse groups, from rural communities to government officials.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 60
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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