Background

Nanga Farms Limited is a large, irrigated sugarcane estate situated 25Km Northeast of Mazabuka in the Southern Province of Zambia. The company is part of the ABF Sugar Group, and its main activities are the cultivation of 2,860 hectares of sugarcane and the rearing of 1,400 head of cattle. The Company now invites applications from suitably qualified people to fill the position of: ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH & SAFETY BUSINESS PARTNER X1. This is a Permanent Role reporting to the General Manager.

Key Accountabilities

To oversee the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices. The role drives continuous improvement through the coordination of audits, delivery of training programmes, incident investigations, risk assessments, and the management of ZEMA licensing and environmental compliance activities. Responsibilities also include environmental monitoring, statutory compliance management, budget preparation, expenditure control, and the provision of strategic HSE support to operational teams.

1. Safety and Health Management

• Implement and enforce occupational safety and health programmes in accordance with the Occupational Health, Safety Act and the Factories Act and ISO45001.
• Lead and coordinate risk assessments, toolbox talks, workplace inspections, and accident investigations.
• Ensure implementation and sustained compliance with the Group 9 Fatal Risks Programme across the estate.
• Compile and manage safety data, generate reports, and track safety performance indicators.
• Coordinate reviews of incident reports and safety audit findings, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified for effectiveness.
• Plan, organise, and manage third-party audits including ISO 45001 and continual improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate quarterly SHERQ Management Reviews, including evaluation of objectives, KPIs, audit findings, incident trends, and legal compliance.
• Lead the review, update, and implementation of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability policies.
• Ensure statutory compliance relating to machinery and equipment safety, including lifting equipment, air receivers, pressure vessels, and other regulated plant.
• Manage fire prevention and emergency preparedness programmes, ensuring all firefighting equipment is serviced and maintained.
• Provide regular SHERQ performance reports, compliance updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to Zambia Sugar Plc.

2. Environmental Management

• Develop and implement Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and systems in line with ISO 14001, and the Environmental Management Act of Zambia.
• Monitor environmental performance and ensure compliance with ZEMA requirements. Coordinate pollution prevention initiatives and waste management programmes. Supervise environmental monitoring activities, including air, water, noise, and soil sampling. Liaise with ZEMA and other regulatory authorities on compliance and reporting requirements. Consolidate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data captured in Infor Exchange, including waste, energy, fuel, water, stack emissions, and harvested area statistics.
• Develop and deliver training programmes on hazardous chemical handling, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Oversee the estate’s waste management programme, ensuring legal and environmental compliance.
• Provide regular environmental performance reports and strategic recommendations to Zambia Sugar Plc.
• Manage the application and renewal of ZEMA licenses and permits, including EIA/EMP approvals, effluent discharge permits, and hazardous waste licenses.

2. Key Deliverables

• Valid and up-to-date ZEMA licenses and permits.
• Monthly and annual SHERQ performance reports.
• Quarterly SHERQ Management Review reports.
• Incident investigation reports with root cause analyses.
• Environmental monitoring reports and records.
• Internal audit reports and corrective action plans.
• Compliance with ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 standards.

3. Knowledge, Skills and Competences Required

• Excellent attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Bi, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organisational and time management skills.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Commitment to implementing and promoting SHERQ requirements across the business.

4. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE

• Grade 12 Certificate.
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, related engineering field, Safety Management, Risk Management, or a related field. SAMTRAC and/or NEBOSH qualification.
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification/training.
• Lead Auditor qualification will be an added advantage.
• Minimum of 4-6 years’ experience in a Health, Safety and Environmental role within an operational environment (Agriculture, Manufacturing, or Factory Operations).
• Experience in Training Management Systems and Fire Prevention will be an added advantage.
• Membership with the Safety Professionals Body of Zambia will be an added advantage.
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA).

• Oversee the implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) management systems, ensuring compliance with legal requirements and industry best practices.
• Drive continuous improvement through the coordination of audits, delivery of training programmes, incident investigations, risk assessments, and the management of ZEMA licensing and environmental compliance activities.
• Environmental monitoring, statutory compliance management, budget preparation, expenditure control, and the provision of strategic HSE support to operational teams.
• Implement and enforce occupational safety and health programmes in accordance with the Occupational Health, Safety Act and the Factories Act and ISO45001.
• Lead and coordinate risk assessments, toolbox talks, workplace inspections, and accident investigations.
• Ensure implementation and sustained compliance with the Group 9 Fatal Risks Programme across the estate.
• Compile and manage safety data, generate reports, and track safety performance indicators.
• Coordinate reviews of incident reports and safety audit findings, ensuring corrective actions are implemented and verified for effectiveness.
• Plan, organise, and manage third-party audits including ISO 45001 and continual improvement initiatives.
• Coordinate quarterly SHERQ Management Reviews, including evaluation of objectives, KPIs, audit findings, incident trends, and legal compliance.
• Lead the review, update, and implementation of Health, Safety, Environment and Sustainability policies.
• Ensure statutory compliance relating to machinery and equipment safety, including lifting equipment, air receivers, pressure vessels, and other regulated plant.
• Manage fire prevention and emergency preparedness programmes, ensuring all firefighting equipment is serviced and maintained.
• Provide regular SHERQ performance reports, compliance updates, risk assessments, and recommendations to Zambia Sugar Plc.
• Develop and implement Environmental Management Plans (EMPs) and systems in line with ISO 14001, and the Environmental Management Act of Zambia.
• Monitor environmental performance and ensure compliance with ZEMA requirements.
• Coordinate pollution prevention initiatives and waste management programmes.
• Supervise environmental monitoring activities, including air, water, noise, and soil sampling.
• Liaise with ZEMA and other regulatory authorities on compliance and reporting requirements.
• Consolidate environmental, social and governance (ESG) data captured in Infor Exchange, including waste, energy, fuel, water, stack emissions, and harvested area statistics.
• Develop and deliver training programmes on hazardous chemical handling, storage, transportation, and disposal.
• Oversee the estate’s waste management programme, ensuring legal and environmental compliance.
• Provide regular environmental performance reports and strategic recommendations to Zambia Sugar Plc.
• Manage the application and renewal of ZEMA licenses and permits, including EIA/EMP approvals, effluent discharge permits, and hazardous waste licenses.

• Excellent attention to detail
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Power Bi, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential information with discretion
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organisational and time management skills
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder engagement skills
• Commitment to implementing and promoting SHERQ requirements across the business

• Grade 12 Certificate
• Bachelor’s degree in environmental engineering, related engineering field, Safety Management, Risk Management, or a related field
• SAMTRAC and/or NEBOSH qualification
• ISO 45001 and ISO 14001 certification/training
• Lead Auditor qualification will be an added advantage
• Experience in Training Management Systems and Fire Prevention will be an added advantage
• Membership with the Safety Professionals Body of Zambia will be an added advantage
• Suitably qualified applicants must provide certificates verified by Zambia Qualifications Authority (ZAQA)