Operations Support Officers X 2

REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA

MINISTRY OF GREEN ECONOMY AND ENVIRONMENT

REQUEST FOR EXPRESSION OF INTEREST (RFEOI)
PROJECT IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT STAFF
(OPEN – NATIONAL)

JOB ADVERTISEMENT

The Government of the Republic of Zambia (GRZ) through the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE) has received financing from the World Bank towards the implementation of the Transforming Landscapes for Resilience and Development (TRALARD) II Project, and therefore intends to apply part of the funds towards the recruitment of Project Implementation Support Staff. The TRALARD II Project will be implemented over a 5-year period from January, 2026 to December, 2030 and will cover 32 districts; four (4) on the Copperbelt, five (5) in Luapula, eight (8) in Muchinga, five (5) in Northern and ten (10) in Southern provinces of Zambia. The TRALARD II Project is designed to combat landscape degradation, build community resilience to climate shocks such as droughts and floods, and advance Zambia’s 2030 goal of becoming a low-carbon, resource-efficient, and socially inclusive economy.

The TRALARD II Project will support the implementation of a jurisdictional Emissions Reduction Programme (ERP) in Muchinga Province to act as an umbrella program that will leverage resources from TRALARD II and other relevant initiatives to attract emission reductions payments from carbon markets to generate additional financing that can be re-invested in the landscape to improve rural livelihood. This is based on successful experience of Zambia Integrated Forest Landscape Project (P161490) and Eastern Province Jurisdictional Sustainable Landscape Program – Emissions Reduction Project (P155827).

The Ministry seeks to recruit suitably qualified and experienced persons to submit their expression of interest / application for the following two (2) years renewable employment contract:

OPERATIONS SUPPORT OFFICERS X 2
(Location: Chinsali and Choma)

JOB PURPOSE:
The Operations Support Officers will assist in the organization of work, schedules, programmes, and activities of the project, and help manage relevant administrative duties under the supervision of their respective Provincial Project Operations Officers.

MAIN DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITY
• Provide and support PIU team and clients in effective quality service;
• Assist and support the application process and review of sub-project proposals, preparing summary reports, and facilitate data entry and management of the information system;
• Support monitoring and evaluation activities of the project;
• Assist and support in procurement and financial management activities and processes;
• Prepare, submit and check the accuracy, completeness, and timely conveyance of correspondences;
• Manage and respond to inquiries or other general information, and/or refer such inquiries to the appropriate staff;
• Manage appointment schedules and reservations, ensuring that conference venues, transport, and other logistics are available in good time;
• Maintain and manage records of project activities including inquiries, telephone calls, meetings, travel information, vehicle movements, service, and personnel welfare;
• Handle and process mail including performing typing duties incidental to the work; and
• Undertake any other task as assigned by the Provincial Project Operations Officers.

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE
• Grade Twelve (12) Certificate;
• A degree in Business Administration, Urban and Regional Planning, Project Management, Human Resource Management, Development Economics, or any other discipline;
• Five (05) years’ experience in a similar assignment and at least three (03) years for donor-funded projects;
• Excellent organizational and computer skills which should include database management, and fluency in English; and
• Knowledge of multilateral bank operations will be an added advantage.

The attention of interested candidates is drawn from Section III, paragraph 3.14 to 3.17 of the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; February, 2025 (herein referred to as World Bank Regulations) which sets forth the World Bank’s policy of conflict of interest.

The Project Implementation Support Personnel will be selected in accordance with the “Government’s Personnel Hiring Procedure” Method as set out in the World Bank’s Procurement Regulations for IPF Borrowers; February, 2025.

Further information can be obtained from the address below during office hours (08:00 hours to 13:00 hours and 14:00 hours to 17:00 hours local / Zambian time), and NOTE that: Detailed Terms of References (ToRs) / Job Description for all advertised positions are available and can be accessed from the following website: https://www.mgee.gov.zm

The Permanent Secretary
Attn: The Director – Human Resource and Administration
Ministry of Green Economy and Environment
Corner of John Mbita and Nationalist Road,
Ridgeway,
P.O. Box 30147
LUSAKA, ZAMBIA

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested candidates should send their application letters supported with current curriculum vitae, copies of academic and professional qualifications, and other relevant documents by email to: info@npcu.org.zm and copy Frank.Mbwayu@mgee.gov.zm and emmanuel.makombe@tralard.org.zm 

The application should clearly indicate the position being applied for in the subject line.

The deadline for submission is Friday, 31st October, 2025 at 17:00 hours local / Zambian time.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.