Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation PLC
The Zambia Forestry and Forest Industries Corporation PLC (ZAFFICO) is a listed and publicly traded company whose mission is to establish and manage Industrial exotic forest plantations and agroforestry products to meet demand and maximize return on investment. In pursuance of its mission and strategic goals, the Corporation is now inviting applications from suitably qualified and experienced candidates for the under-listed positions:
1.0 CAPITAL PROJECTS MANAGER
Department: Strategy & Business Development
Location: Ndola/Kalulushi
Reports To: Head – Strategy & Business Development
A. JOB PURPOSE
Oversee the comprehensive execution of capital projects initiated by the owner, including both Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) contracts and non-EPC capital projects. Collaborate extensively with the Owner’s Engineer to ensure that project objectives related to scope, timeline, budget, quality, and safety are met. Manage the EPC contractor in accordance with the terms of the award, overseeing the management of non-EPC projects, facilitating the Owner’s responsibilities as obtaining permits, ensuring access roads, utilities, dependencies, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, ensure that all projects are completed successfully, including acceptance, performance guarantees, and a safe, dependable transition to Operations.
B. MAIN DUTIES AND ACCOUNTABILITIES OF THE JOB HOLDER
i. Project governance and contract management
Own the Project Execution Plan across scope, schedule, cost, quality, risk, and Health, Safety and Environment (HSE).
Negotiate claims and Non-EPC contracts (suppliers, bonds, warranties, guarantees).
Manage project audits and close-out documentation.
Govern engineering management plans, risk plans, action trackers, and progress monitoring.
ii. Technical integration with the Owner’s Engineer
Direct review of general arrangement drawings, plot plans, design deliverables, and engineering lists (electrical power, civil, mechanical, and automation).
Approve key deliverables: constructability, maintainability, and operability.
Ensure drawings and specifications comply with applicable codes, standards, and the project’s technical basis.
iii. Schedule control and site readiness
Build and control a Level-3 schedule from engineering through construction, pre-commissioning, commissioning, and performance testing; manage critical path and float.
Secure Owner prerequisites: land handover, surveys/geotechnical data, site clearance, access roads, laydown areas, power and water tie-ins, and statutory permits.
Coordinate logistics windows (port to site), heavy lifts, rigging plans, and customs arrangements where the Owner is responsible.
iv. Cost control and change management
Own the capital budget and contingency; validate progress valuations; adjudicate variations.
Maintain a live forecast (committed vs. to-complete), cash-flow curve, and a quantified risk register with mitigations.
v. Quality assurance and completions
Approve the Contractor’s quality plan and inspection and test plans (ITPs); ensure material traceability and certification for safety-critical systems.
Govern systemization, punch-list closure, red-line mark-ups, as-built drawings.
vi. Commissioning, site acceptance, and performance guarantees
Approve commissioning plans and readiness criteria (system turnover; pre-start safety reviews).
Execute site acceptance testing to agreed benchmarks (throughput, capacity, product quality metrics, specific energy consumables).
Prepare performance certificates, warranty commencement, and project packages, and implement the defects liability period.
vii. Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) and compliance
Implement project HSE plans; ensure compliance systems (e.g., construction permit-to-work, lock-out/tag-out, confined space, lifting, and hot work).
Manage HSE monitoring (indicators, toolbox talks, permits to work, compliance audits).
Coordinate with contractors and statutory authorities for permits and safety certification.
viii. Stakeholder and external interface management
Collaborate with the Owner’s Engineer, user’s technical advisors, outside contractors, regulators, local authorities, and community stakeholders.
Provide clear, decision-ready reporting to the Executive and to the Board.
C. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE
a) Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Industrial, or Process/Manufacturing Engineering; a master’s degree is an advantage.
b) Five to Eight years delivering large capital projects in wood-based business, engineered wood, pulp and paper, or comparable continuous-process industries.
c) Strong contract administration, including liquidated damages, performance bonds, warranties, and dispute resolution; familiarity with standard forms (for example, FIDIC EPC/Turnkey).
d) Proficiency in professional scheduling and reporting tools; strong financial literacy for cost, cash-flow, and risk analytics.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested candidates may submit their application letters, copies of relevant academic certificates, and Curriculum Vitae indicating contact telephone or mobile numbers, names, and contact addresses of three (3) traceable referees, and copies of other credentials to the electronic mail below:
Note: All applications MUST be sent via email and should be put in one PDF file.
CLOSING DATE:
The closing date for receiving applications is Friday, 21st November 2025.
Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.