Principal Social Officer
2025-09-13T19:42:43+00:00
ZESCO
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FULL_TIME
Zambia
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Engineering Services
Admin & Office
2025-09-25T17:00:00+00:00
Zambia
8
JOB PURPOSE / DESCRIPTION
To coordinate the development and implementation of social safeguard tools for ZESCO Projects and operations and ensure that social issues related to ZESCO’s operations are well managed and that new projects are subjected to sound social management to avoid delays in implementation and loss of money through unnecessary compensations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘0’ level pass Bachelor of Arts Degree in any social related field. Masters in any Environment or Social 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
- Prepare all Social Risk Diligence Reports
- Assist in training team members on social risk matters
- Compile all social economic data in preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments
- Assist in preparing Gantt charts for social impacts on all ZESCO projects
- Assist in Preparing the Corporate Environmental Policy
- Carry out Social Monitoring and Evaluation on all ZESCO projects
- Carry out data collection and interpretation, using the information to create solutions for compensation and resettlement problems
- Assist in performing historical research to determine the extent and causes of environmental changes on ZESCO
- Carry out Preparations in monthly, quarterly, annual reports
- Create data management systems for reporting and analysis
- Articulate and communicate due diligence requirement and opportunities to Management
- Promote and raise awareness of the business Impact of emerging social risks such as compensation, Gender Based Violence and other emerging Social issues
- Undertake the development and maintenance of social aspects and impact risks register
- Performed periodically (Weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually)
- Co-ordination of work schedules for ESD staff
- Social Monitoring and Evaluation of Resettlement and Compensation activities and other social safeguard tools on projects
- Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting writing for ESD
- Performed at irregular intervals
- Coordination and conducting social impact assessments
- Conducting and coordination of social safeguard audits
- Attending meetings on various committees on behalf of ZESCO
- Co-ordination and conducting environmental training and awareness for ZESCO staff
- Organizing stakeholder meetings/Public participation meetings in project areas to enhance project acceptability
- Any other tasks, as may from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor
Required Skills
- Ability to conduct Risk Assessment and Social Risk diligence
- Knowledge in critical stages of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Preparation and Coordination of Social Impact Assessment (SIAs) as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment
- Knowledge in development and implementation of other social safeguard tools such as Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Resettlement and Compensation Action Plan, Social monitoring and evaluation, Grievance Redress Mechanism, Livelihood Restoration initiatives/programs
- 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
- Capacity to Prepare and implement Environmental and Social Management Plans
- Knowledge of stakeholder identification, categorization and mapping
- Have experience in promoting and raising awareness of the business impact of emerging social risks as Compensation, Gender Based Violence and other emerging social issues
Prepare all Social Risk Diligence Reports Assist in training team members on social risk matters Compile all social economic data in preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments Assist in preparing Gantt charts for social impacts on all ZESCO projects Assist in Preparing the Corporate Environmental Policy Carry out Social Monitoring and Evaluation on all ZESCO projects Carry out data collection and interpretation, using the information to create solutions for compensation and resettlement problems Assist in performing historical research to determine the extent and causes of environmental changes on ZESCO Carry out Preparations in monthly, quarterly, annual reports Create data management systems for reporting and analysis Articulate and communicate due diligence requirement and opportunities to Management Promote and raise awareness of the business Impact of emerging social risks such as compensation, Gender Based Violence and other emerging Social issues Undertake the development and maintenance of social aspects and impact risks register Performed periodically (Weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually) Co-ordination of work schedules for ESD staff Social Monitoring and Evaluation of Resettlement and Compensation activities and other social safeguard tools on projects Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting writing for ESD Performed at irregular intervals Coordination and conducting social impact assessments Conducting and coordination of social safeguard audits Attending meetings on various committees on behalf of ZESCO Co-ordination and conducting environmental training and awareness for ZESCO staff Organizing stakeholder meetings/Public participation meetings in project areas to enhance project acceptability Any other tasks, as may from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor
Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘0’ level pass Bachelor of Arts Degree in any social related field. Masters in any Environment or Social 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:
Principal Social Officer
[Type: FULL_TIME, Industry: Engineering Services, Category: Admin & Office]
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 coordinate the development and implementation of social safeguard tools for ZESCO Projects and operations and ensure that social issues related to ZESCO’s operations are well managed and that new projects are subjected to sound social management to avoid delays in implementation and loss of money through unnecessary compensations.
QUALIFICATIONS
Grade 12 Certificate with 5 ‘0’ level pass Bachelor of Arts Degree in any social related field. Masters in any Environment or Social 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
- Prepare all Social Risk Diligence Reports
- Assist in training team members on social risk matters
- Compile all social economic data in preparation of Environmental Impact Assessments
- Assist in preparing Gantt charts for social impacts on all ZESCO projects
- Assist in Preparing the Corporate Environmental Policy
- Carry out Social Monitoring and Evaluation on all ZESCO projects
- Carry out data collection and interpretation, using the information to create solutions for compensation and resettlement problems
- Assist in performing historical research to determine the extent and causes of environmental changes on ZESCO
- Carry out Preparations in monthly, quarterly, annual reports
- Create data management systems for reporting and analysis
- Articulate and communicate due diligence requirement and opportunities to Management
- Promote and raise awareness of the business Impact of emerging social risks such as compensation, Gender Based Violence and other emerging Social issues
- Undertake the development and maintenance of social aspects and impact risks register
- Performed periodically (Weekly, monthly, quarterly or annually)
- Co-ordination of work schedules for ESD staff
- Social Monitoring and Evaluation of Resettlement and Compensation activities and other social safeguard tools on projects
- Monthly, quarterly and annual reporting writing for ESD
- Performed at irregular intervals
- Coordination and conducting social impact assessments
- Conducting and coordination of social safeguard audits
- Attending meetings on various committees on behalf of ZESCO
- Co-ordination and conducting environmental training and awareness for ZESCO staff
- Organizing stakeholder meetings/Public participation meetings in project areas to enhance project acceptability
- Any other tasks, as may from time to time, be assigned by Supervisor
Required Skills
- Ability to conduct Risk Assessment and Social Risk diligence
- Knowledge in critical stages of Environmental and Social Impact Assessment
- Preparation and Coordination of Social Impact Assessment (SIAs) as part of the Environmental Impact Assessment
- Knowledge in development and implementation of other social safeguard tools such as Stakeholder Engagement Plan, Resettlement and Compensation Action Plan, Social monitoring and evaluation, Grievance Redress Mechanism, Livelihood Restoration initiatives/programs
- 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
- Capacity to Prepare and implement Environmental and Social Management Plans
- Knowledge of stakeholder identification, categorization and mapping
- Have experience in promoting and raising awareness of the business impact of emerging social risks as Compensation, Gender Based Violence and other emerging social issues
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 84
Level of Education: bachelor degree
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