Closes : March 15, 2025
Embassy of Sweden
Do you have experience in managing projects and conducting policy dialogue within the area of environment and natural resources? Do you like to travel, and have good knowledge of contribution management?
The Embassy is hiring a National Programme Officer for Environment and Natural Resources for a temporary assignment of approximately nine months, from April to December 2025.
Final day to submit your application is 15 March 2025.
What will you do?
- Manage projects and policy dialogue within the area of environment and natural resources, including appraisal, results monitoring and analysis, financial follow-up including audits.
- Participate in relevant sector working groups and coordination mechanisms together with other cooperating partners and government representatives.
- Coordinate with the environment advisors at Sida headquarters and participate in Sida’s thematic network on environment and climate change.
- Contribute to the external communication of the development cooperation of the Embassy, as well as liaise with the promotion team on issues related to natural resources.
- Perform other duties as required and assigned by the Head of Cooperation.
Necessary qualifications:
- Academic degree in a field relevant to the work of the section
- Minimum of 5 years relevant work experience in contribution management from cooperating partners or civil society organisations
- Excellent knowledge in spoken and written English
- Willingness to travel in Zambia and internationally
Merits:
- Experience and good knowledge of anti-corruption work.
- Prior experience of Swedish policies and Sida’s ways of working will be considered an advantage.
- Excellent interpersonal skills. We seek someone who is flexible, and that can organize and plan their work, work well in a team and respect individual differences.