JICA Zambia Office New Job Vacancy: Programme Officer – Water, Health and Solid Waste Management

Job Title: Programme Officer for Water, Health & Solid Waste Management

1. Background

The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), the implementing agency of the Japanese Official Development Assistance (ODA), has been actively supporting the Government of the Republic of Zambia since the 1980s with a wide range of its focus areas of cooperation, including water supply, sanitation and health system strengthening. JICA has been assisting the Zambian Government to secure safe and quality water supply and sanitation under the National Urban Water Supply and Sanitation Programme (NUWSSP) (2009-2030). JICA is also supporting the implementation of several health programmes such as community-based child health promotion, management of health infrastructure and equipment, health care financing, and HIV treatment. In addition, JICA also assists Lusaka City Council to mitigate the disposal of solid waste by 20% (2018-2020) through workshops and trainings held in Japan or Third Countries.

JICA Zambia Office is therefore, recruiting for the position of Programme Officer for Water, Health & Solid Waste Management. The Programme Officer is required to handle JICA activities related to Water Supply, Health and Solid Waste Management in close consultation with Representatives of JICA Zambia Office.

2. Scope of work

(1) To support the management and implementation of the JICA Projects (ODA loan, grant aid and technical cooperation) and programmes, including procurement, disbursement, monitoring, evaluation and follow-up.
(2) To support project formulation (needs survey and project finding)
(3) To participate in relevant meetings, workshops, and conferences of the Water, Health and Solid Waste Management Sectors, held by JICA, the Government of Zambia or other Cooperating Partners (CPs) and NGOs, to compile brief summary reports of meetings with analysis on presentations and discussions, and to share documents distributed at these meetings.
(4) To collect and analyze related information of the Water, Health and Solid Waste Management Sector such as law, policies & programmes of the Government, programmes of CPs, status and challenge of the sectors.
(5) To support survey or evaluation teams from Japan and other countries, including necessary arrangements of appointments with the Ministries and CPs, any other logistical issues etc.
(6) To support public relations activities.
(7) Any other duties as may be required by JICA Zambia Office.

3. Expected outcome

(1) Work plans and reports on the activities conducted
(2) Written minutes or summary reports of meetings attended
(3) Develop good network with stakeholders
(4) Compile reports on related information, including facts and findings in Water, Health and Solid Waste Management (through literature review, interviews etc.) and conduct analysis.

4. Qualifications

(1) Bachelor of Art degree in Development Studies or related Faculty/Field. Master’s degree would be an added advantage.
(2) Experience in Project Management and Logistic Coordination in similar companies and/or organizations of at least 3 years in the field of Water, Health and Solid Waste Management Sectors.
(3) Experience in projects in other CPs would be an added advantage
(4) Good computer skills including a solid command of MS word, excel, PowerPoint and e-mail/internet
(5) Good interpersonal and communication skills and ready to work in a multicultural environment

Only those candidates who meet the above requirements should submit their application letters, CV and a description on why you think you are the best candidate (maximum one sheet of A4 size paper) by e-mail to; [email protected] stating “Recruitment of Programme Officer” in the subject line. Deadline for submission of applications is 4th February 2020, at 17:00 hours.