Principal social development officer , African Development Bank

• Position title: Principal social development officer - ONEC.3
• Grade: PL4
• Position N°: 50088862
• Reference: ADB/15/147
• Publication date: 06/10/2015
• Closing date: 26/10/2015

Objectives

The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change. It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development. 

Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects.  These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations. ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.

ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social Management Frameworks (ESMF) and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents,  and requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP summaries for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure.

Duties and responsibilities

The Principal Social Development Specialist (ONEC.3) will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:

Mainstreaming of social development concerns:

• Advise country teams engaged in the identification, preparation and appraisal of operations with potential social repercussions to ensure adherence to Bank policies on involuntary resettlement and social safeguards.
• Develop and organize training sessions for Bank staff and their counterparts in RMCs in the assessment and analysis of social impacts of infrastructure development projects and programs including the understanding of stakeholder identification and participation framework; formulation of participatory strategies; institutional and social organization issues; and social impact monitoring and evaluation of outcomes.
• Represent the Bank at social safeguards and impact assessment and related cross cutting issues such as gender, safety and climate change conferences.
• Address social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages.
• Provide leadership to staff of the Division working on environment and social analysis with Project Teams to ensure quality and timely delivery of services in carrying out socio-economic impact analysis/evaluation of infrastructure projects, and provide support and guidance in processing project documents for Board. 
• Conduct studies, review reports and analysis in line with Bank Group lending programs to RMCs.
• Lead Bank teams on joint missions with other development partners on issues of social impacts and safeguards compliance.
• Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM)  for project categorization; ESIA/RAP , ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to ORQR.3 and posting on Bank’s website.
• Provide primary support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions); provide occasional support to public sector operations in the energy, water and sanitation, transport, and Information and Communication Technology, sectors as required.
• Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to gender, the social implications of climate change, and involuntary resettlement.
• Develop recommendations to enhance social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate social risks in Bank operations
• Design and/or ameliorate project components contributing to reducing poverty, addressing vulnerability/ marginalization, and encouraging greater inclusion/ participation.
• Develop recommendations and/ or review analyses carried in mainstreaming gender in Bank operations.

Compliance with environmental and social requirements:

• Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers on social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations.
• Review TORs for feasibility studies (ESIA, SESA and RAP) to ensure adequate coverage of all pertinent issues required by the Bank’s environmental and social assessment procedures (ESAP).
• Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS).
• Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, and Social and Environmental Management Systems. 

In addition to these core duties/responsibilities, the incumbent will also carry out the following tasks:

Knowledge Development:

• Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts.
• Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments outside of OIVP.
• Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.3 may assign.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master’s Degree or its university equivalent in Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, relevant Social Sciences, or in an equivalent social-related discipline.
• A minimum of eight (8) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of social assessment, management of resettlement and compensation, situation analyses of poverty and vulnerability including gender.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills and established track record of excellence in operational and policy work on environmental and social matters.
• Knowledge and experience in preparing and managing the implementation of  Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social management Framework (ESMF) and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMSs), including  social aspects of development projects (e.g. health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation, and compliance assessment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and practice of the operational safeguards policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in regional member countries, particularly with respect to infrastructure projects.
• Practitioner experience in Africa, with broad skills in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects.
• Substantive knowledge, experience in and commitment to social development work and understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international development policy, emerging social development and results-based management agendas.
• Experience working on operations in the private sector and the public sector.
• Expertise in applying social analyses, social assessments, and other instruments to Bank operations.
• Ability to mainstream gender, climate change, and participation issues into Bank operations.
• Knowledge of social development issues facing regional member countries (RMCs).
• Results-oriented, team player, articulate analyst with attention to details, persuasive communicator and good writer.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with preference for capabilities in both languages.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Senior social development officer , African Development Bank

• Position title: Senior social development officer - ONEC.3
• Grade: PL-5
• Position N°: 50088865
• Reference: ADB/15/150
• Publication date: 06/10/2015
• Closing date: 26/10/2015

Objectives

The mission of the Department of Energy, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC) is to spearhead the Bank’s lending and non-lending operations in the areas of energy, environment and climate change. It will support mainstreaming of environment and climate change into Bank’s operations as well as lead on advocacy, advice and evaluation of lessons learned for incorporation into policy and programmes development.

Through its Environment and Climate Change Division (ONEC.3), the Department will identify, design and implement environment and climate change adaptation and mitigation programmes and projects.  These will either be stand alone or as components of other Bank Group support operations. ONEC.3 also serves as the primary climate finance platform for the Bank Group.

ONEC.3 is also responsible for implementing the Bank’s environmental/social policies procedures, and guidelines, including review/monitoring of Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIA), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMP), Environmental and Social Management Framework (ESMF), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessment (SESA), and Resettlement Action Plan (RAP) documents, requesting validation of project’s environmental and social categorization and submission of ESIA, ESMP, ESMF and RAP documentation for clearance by the Bank’s Environmental and Social Safeguards unit (ORQR.3); and ensuring compliance with Bank policy on disclosure

Duties and responsibilities

The Senior Social Development Officer will work under the general supervision and guidance of the Manager, Environment and Climate Change (ONEC.3). His/her core duties/responsibilities will include the following:

Mainstreaming of social development concerns:

• Advise country teams engaged in the identification, preparation and appraisal of operations with potential social repercussions to ensure adherence to Bank policies on involuntary resettlement and social safeguards
• Represent the Bank at social safeguards and impact assessment and related cross cutting issues such as gender, safety and climate change conferences.
• Address social development issues in various Bank operations during the identification, preparation, appraisal, and supervision stages.
• Conduct studies, review reports and analysis in line with Bank Group lending programs to RMCs.
• Lead Bank teams on joint missions with other development partners on issues of social impacts and safeguards compliance.
• Prepare Request for Categorization Memorandum (RCM) for project categorization; ESIA/RAP, ESMP and ESMF Summaries before submitting to ORQR.3 and posting on Bank’s website.
• Provide primary support to the Bank’s private sector operations (e.g. industries, services, infrastructure, financial institutions); provide occasional support to public sector operations in the energy, water and sanitation, transport, and Information and Communication Technology, sectors as required.
• Mainstream relevant and cross-cutting environmental and social issues into Bank operations, particularly issues related to gender, the social implications of climate change, and involuntary resettlement.
• Develop recommendations to enhance social benefits and corrective measures to mitigate social risks in Bank operations
• Design and/or ameliorate project components contributing to reducing poverty, addressing vulnerability/ marginalization, and encouraging greater inclusion/ participation.
• Develop recommendations and/ or review analyses carried in mainstreaming gender in Bank operations.

Compliance with environmental and social requirements:

• Provide policy and operational guidance to Task Managers on social development issues as a means of strengthening the environmental and social performance of Bank operations.
• Review TORs for feasibility studies (ESIA, SESA and RAP) to ensure adequate coverage of all pertinent issues required by the Bank’s environmental and social assessment procedures (ESAP).
• Ensure compliance of operations with the Bank’s environmental and social safeguards, policies, and guidelines consistent with the Bank’s Integrated Safeguards System (ISS).
• Provide technical guidance to clients on the preparation of necessary documentation, including but not limited to Environmental and Social Impact Assessments, Resettlement Action Plans, Environmental and Social Management Plans, and Social and Environmental Management Systems.
• Help manage the ONEC.3 Environmental and Social Project Tracking System.

Knowledge Development:

• Contribute to the development of Bank policies and strategies by highlighting timely social development issues in close collaboration with other Bank experts.
• Review and contribute to the mainstreaming of appropriate social development issues into projects and/or initiatives developed by Bank experts in departments outside of OIVP.
• Undertake any other task as the Director ONEC and/or Manager ONEC.3 may assign.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• At least a Master’s Degree or its university equivalent in Sociology, Anthropology, Development Studies, Economics, relevant Social Sciences, or in an equivalent social-related discipline.
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in the areas of social assessment, management of resettlement and compensation, situation analyses of poverty and vulnerability including gender.
• Excellent technical and analytical skills and established track record of excellence in operational and policy work on environmental and social matters.
• Knowledge and experience in preparing and managing the implementation of  Environmental and Social Impact Assessments (ESIAs), Environmental and Social Management Plans (ESMPs), Strategic Environmental and Social Assessments (SESA), Environmental and Social management Framework (ESMF) and Environmental and Social Management Systems (ESMSs), including  social aspects of development projects (e.g. health and safety, involuntary resettlement and gender components), operations monitoring and evaluation, and compliance assessment.
• Demonstrable knowledge and practice of the operational safeguards policies, procedures and practices of major bilateral and multilateral partner development agencies in regional member countries, particularly with respect to infrastructure projects.
• Practitioner experience in Africa, with broad skills in multi-criteria assessment, stakeholder engagement and consultation, community participation, with analytical skills in assessing institutional capacities and designing/reviewing practical implementation arrangements for complex projects.
• Substantive knowledge, experience in and commitment to social development work and understanding of critical issues in sustainable development, international development policy, emerging social development and results-based management agendas.
• Experience working on operations in the private sector and the public sector.
• Expertise in applying social analyses, social assessments, and other instruments to Bank operations.
• Ability to mainstream gender, climate change, and participation issues into Bank operations.
• Knowledge of social development issues facing regional member countries (RMCs).
• Results-oriented, team player, articulate analyst with attention to details, persuasive communicator and good writer.
• Ability to communicate and write effectively in French and/or English, with preference for capabilities in both languages.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a multicultural environment and build effective working relations with clients and colleagues.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

Senior urban development specialist , African Development Bank

• Position title: Senior urban development specialist - OITC
• Grade: PL-5
• Position N°: NA
• Reference: ADB/15/146
• Publication date: 06/10/2015
• Closing date: 26/10/2015

Objectives

In the face of growing urbanisation in Africa, the Transport and ICT Department is aiming to step up the assistance it provides to the Bank Regional Member countries to improve urban development and municipal management in designing and implementing innovative and efficient urban development operations. The Department provides assistance in the form of project loans and grants, Technical Assistance, and Analytical and Advisory Services to help tackle issues related to urban development, infrastructure financing, urban governance improvement, housing, public private partnership projects in urban services, and institutional development, with due regard to cross-cutting themes including knowledge generation, regional integration, environmental protection and adaptation and resilience to climate change, gender equality, and the empowerment of vulnerable segments of the population, as well as the strengthening of the urban-rural linkages.

Duties and responsibilities

Under the general supervision of the Director of OITC, the Urban Development Specialist will have the following duties and responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice to the Bank Group in respect of urban development projects (planning, infrastructure, basic services, housing, governance, municipal finance, transport and ICT infrastructure) of member countries and their cities;
• Identify suitable projects for Bank Group financing in the urban development sector and be responsible for the identification, formulation, preparation, appraisal, supervision and evaluation of normal to large complex scale projects including lending, sectorial work and technical assistance;
• Lead difficult appraisal, supervision or sector missions; prepare the appraisal reports and lead up to the stage of Board’s approval; negotiate normal to sensitive and delicate policy issues with borrowers and other parties;
• Serve as technical authority in urban development; integrate a broad spectrum of project issues from various functional areas with a cohesive position and monitor progress on on-going projects; participate in identification, feasibility studies and preparation, appraisal and supervision of normal to large and complex projects and/or complex studies involving economic, technical or financial issues;
• Undertake feasibility studies in urban development involving broad planning of resources and techno-judgment of alternative ways of shaping projects towards optimal contribution to development objectives; advise member countries on the preparation, organization and execution of feasibility studies and assist in drafting Terms of Reference; review the progress reports of studies; select the components to comprise the eventual project; review and supervise the work of consultants engaged by the Borrowers to the assigned projects/studies;
• Lead a multi-disciplinary team of experts as Task Manager in the preparation and appraisal of complex projects and large scale projects/studies;
• Advise the regional member countries and cities on Bank’s financing requirements; act as a key person to liaise with government officials and spokesman of the Bank; play a key role in the preparation and appraising of reports, working groups, loan committees, loan negotiations and presentation of projects/studies for approval by the Board;
• Supervise projects; play a key role in following up the progress of projects; supervise and monitor procurement activities for goods, works and services in accordance with Bank’s rules; review the submissions from the Borrowers, prepare tender lists, bid documents, analysis, award recommendation and contracts documents; study and analyze data submitted by borrower; verify and approve contracts for disbursement of funds; ensure that the regional member countries prepare the Borrower’s PCR after project completion;
• Lead Bank missions as Task Manager to evaluate overall project performance, hold discussions and collect adequate data for the preparation of the Bank’s project completion-report; advise the Bank Group on lessons derived from the project which will guide future intervention in the specific countries; prepare terms of reference for feasibility and engineering designs for studies; evaluate consultancy proposals; review bid documents and evaluation for works and goods;
• Serve as a member of the Bank Procurement Committee for Registration of Consultants and Contractors; draft letters, memos and other documents for the signature of the supervisor; provide expert technical advice to the management and colleagues on technical aspects, procurement of goods, works and services, etc.

Selection Criteria

Including desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• A minimum of a Master’s degree or equivalent in urban development or closely related disciplines
• A minimum of five (5) years of relevant professional experience in urban project design and management
• Good knowledge and understanding of the urbanization and decentralization issues and challenges in Africa in various sectors (particularly in urban planning, land, municipal finance, basic services, transport and ICT infrastructure)
• Proven experience in urban development and strong ability in analytical work
• Demonstrated ability to lead a group of professionals to deliver projects and programs in an effective and efficient way;
• Competence in the use of ERP Systems (preferably SAP) and standard MS office applications (Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint); with good knowledge of technical tools and software for urban development and municipal management.
• High level communication and negotiation skills with excellent written and verbal communications in English.  A working knowledge of French would be an added advantage.

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To apply for this position, you need to be national of one of AfDB member countries.

Only applicants who fully meet the Bank's requirements and are being considered for interview will be contacted. Applicants will only be considered if they submit an online application, and attach a comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV). The AfDB President reserves the right to appoint a candidate at a lower level. The African Development Bank is an equal opportunities employer and female candidates are strongly encouraged to apply: www.afdb.org/jobs

COMMUNITY OFFICER

POSITION: Community Officer (CO)

CONTRACT: Full Time – 1 Year renewable

LOCATION: Mfuwe

PROJECT: USAID Community Forests Program (CFP)

REPORTING TO: Community Engagement Manager

BioCarbon Partners (BCP) is a dynamic African-registered and headquartered REDD+ development and management company.  BCP is a social enterprise that engages in community-focused conservation work, whose aim is to involve and empower local people in the areas in which it operates.  BCP seeks to foster positive relationships with local people and their leaders, so that together they can work as allies in their effort to conserve African landscapes, and so that conservation efforts benefit local communities.

BCP seeks a dynamic, talented individual to facilitate and support community engagement activities for the Mfuwe Project. This individual will serve as a representative of BCP in local communities, and will help to deliver the appropriate “message” about BCP within stakeholder communities. The Community Officer will be responsible for supporting and managing specific community projects, such as the Conservation Farming Training Program, small livestock projects and other forest-compatible income-generating activities. This individual will be expected to take initiative, self-manage, stay on top of a variety of responsibilities, work effectively within a team, and complete regular monitoring and reporting activities. The individual should be comfortable with public speaking and holding meetings with relevant community, government and partner organizations and individuals.

This is a field-based position, and we are looking for self-motivated, responsible candidates who have previous field experience or who are open to the idea of working in the field, including in remote and/or rural locations. The position will include travel within USAID/CFP Sites and Mfuwe Project, and the Community Officer will be expected to camp in basic conditions and to be independently mobile, including the use of bicycles, motorbikes and vehicles as means of transportation.

Responsibilities:

• Representation: Serve as a representative of BCP in local communities, and to and among government, community and organizational partners. Ensure to correctly deliver “the message” about BCP and BCP-supported activities, to ensure that there is understanding of and buy-in to the “big picture” aims of BCP.
• Community Relationships: Develop and maintain positive relationships with local traditional leaders and community stakeholders. Ensure locally based field staff under supervision are trained, empowered and able to act as BCP’s “eyes and ears” on the ground to support BCP projects and promote positive local relationships.
• Stakeholder Consultation and Sensitization: Coordination of public meetings; conducting visits to local villages; presentation of information about BCP’s REDD+ activities in line with FPIC; documentation of community stakeholder consultation and sensitization.
• Coordination of Community-Based Decision Making Processes: Support local community-based decision-making bodies (such as “Zone Development Committees” or other locally appropriate decision-making structures) to provide meaningful feedback to inform BCP activities, and make locally-appropriate decisions that benefit from local support and legitimacy.
• Livelihoods Projects Support: Accept specific responsibilities to support and manage BCP’s livelihoods activities and interventions. Ensure that supported projects are designed and implemented so as to achieve genuine progress towards BCP’s “big picture” aims of meaningfully involving local community stakeholders as partners in forest protection. Support includes:
  • Assist with identification of viable project models
  • Ensure that projects are designed and implemented so as to achieve big picture aims
  • Ensure project impacts are measured, demonstrable and documented
  • Ensure project impacts are positive – adjust program designs as needed (“flexible management”)
  • Ensure project impacts are linked to sustainable forest management/protection
  • Develop project and business plans
  • Support community-owned initiatives and businesses
  • Develop and ensure adherence to program models and timelines
  • Assist with achievement of relevant “milestones” where applicable, in terms of project implementation.
• Planning: Work with CET members to develop monthly and quarterly plans that achieve short- and long-term operational aims of BCP; coordinate staff and partners to ensure activities accomplished.
• Reporting: Work with CET members to complete monthly and quarterly reports following standardized templates; reporting includes collection of data from community representatives and CET members, and incorporation of this information into regular reports. Ensure reports document and demonstrate progress towards achieving short- and long-term aims.
• Critical Evaluation: Assess program designs, schedules, reports and demonstrable achievements against programmatic short- and long-term aims of BCP—ensure that programs supported are achieving aims according to timelines; identify problems/obstacles/needs and design solutions to achieve progress and performance.
• Training and Capacity Building: Ensure project participants, community organizations and community-based implementers possess the skills and tools necessary to support and engage in project activities.
• Communication: Provide frequent and accurate information updates to staff members and stakeholders, so that they are well informed of BCP’s ongoing work and new developments.
• Conflict Resolution: Identify and work through locally appropriate mechanisms to address any conflicts that may arise within communities related to BCP activities.
• Translations: Coordinate the translation of relevant documents, as needed.

Competencies: 

• Understanding and awareness of, and buy-in to, the ‘big picture” aims of BCP.
• Strong communication skills—written and spoken—in English and local languages.
• Ability and interest to travel frequently, including rural travel with basic camping/accommodation.
• Positive demeanor; including positive relationships with local communities/government.
• Experience working on teams; excellent team-work dynamic.
• Self-driven, motivated, responsible, able to take initiative.
• Strong computer and android phone skills
• Demonstrated field experience and/or strong interest/commitment to a (rural) field-based position
• Relevant project experience (conservation farming, livestock, education, income-generating activities) is a plus.

Qualifications:

• BA or BS in relevant field OR very strong (minimum 2 years) relevant experience (community engagement, field-based community work) – both are preferred
• Fluency in English required; Proficiency in additional languages preferred
• Ability to live in rural and/or remote field-based areas
• Specific technical / livelihoods project experience
• Private sector / Business experience is a plus.

Compensation:

A competitive salary will be offered. 

Interested candidates, please send a copy of your CV and a cover letter explaining how you match these requirements by email to: jobs@biocarbonpartners.com

Community Development Specialist Job at Lusaka Water & Sewerage Company Limited

Community Development Specialist

The Lusaka Water & Sewerage Company Limited
mission is to provide quality water and sanitation
services at commercially and environmentally
sustainable levels to the delight of our customers and
other stakeholders. In order to achieve this, the
Company seeks to recruit dynamic and energetic high
caliber staff who should be performance driven with
exceptional competencies.

The Company is inviting applications from suitably
qualified and experienced Zambians to fill the under
listed vacancies that have fallen vacant under its
Directorate of Infrastructure Planning and
Development.
Position Title: Community Development Specialist
Reports to: Manager Lusaka Sanitation Program
Department: Lusaka Sanitation Program
Location: Lusaka
Job Purpose:
To implement sanitation marketing, community
development and hygiene promotion activities in
peri-urban areas in order to enhance community
participation, social and behavioral change among
communities and increase sanitation service
coverage under the Lusaka Sanitation Program
Key Responsibilities
– Ensure that all activities relating to health and
hygiene are carried out to raise awareness and
create demand for sanitation services
– Coordinate the promotion and implementation of
output based funding mechanism among customers
for easy access to funds for sanitation services in
Peri-urban areas
– Coordinate and carry out all needs assessments,
evaluations and surveys related to sanitation and
hygiene promotion
– Facilitate networks and synergies among public,
private and civic organisations to act on key health
and hygiene challenges to enhance access to
sanitation services for the urban poor
– Develop IEC materials for stakeholders and
communities on sanitation issues to raise awareness
– Prepare training programs for sanitation activities
and ensure all the logistics are in place
– Develop Monitoring and Evaluation tools for
community led sanitation and carry out monitoring
and to ensure sustainability
– Coordinate and supervise timely payment of the
contributions by the beneficiaries under the output
based sanitation funding mechanism to enhance
sense of ownership among the communities
– Establish and oversee Community based Sanitation
& Hygiene Social Responsibility Teams (CSHSRT) in all
Peri-urban areas to facilitate sanitation and hygiene
promotion in the communities
– Write and produce leaflets, posters, videos and
brochures to aid health promotion in different
enviroments
– Provide input into consultancy works related to
community development under the project
– Prepare and submit periodic reports to
management
Qualifications and Experience
– Minimum of a degree in Social Sciences
– At least 5 years of experience in water supply and
sanitation sector
– Must demonstrate experience in hygiene
education, sanitation marketing, community
mobilization and social inclusion

All applications together with photocopies of
certificates, detailed curriculum vitae should reach
the Director Human Resources and Administration
not later than Thursday 13th August, 2015.
Lusaka Water and Sewerage Company
Plot No. 871, Katemo Road
Rhodes Park
Post Office Box 50198