Nkhotakota District Council
The Local Government Service Commission is inviting applications from suitably qualified Malawians to fill the following vacant posts that exist in the different sectors of Nkhotakota District Council.
JOB TITLE: CHIEF ENVIRONMENTAL OFFICER
GRADE: F/M3
QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must be serving Principal Environmental Officers (Grade G/M4) with a minimum of four (4) years’ experience at that grade in the Local Authorities or Civil Service.
DUTIES
1. Facilitate development and review of environmental policies, strategies and enabling legislation or regulations/guidelines/ standards in liaison with relevant agencies /stakeholders, affected and minority groups/youths as need arises in space and time for the purposes of harmonizing with relevant policies and legislation taking into account gender and other cross- cutting issues.
2. Coordinate the development, implementation and monitoring of environmental education and outreach programmes and communication strategies including commemoration of environmental days in liaison with relevant environmental education institutions and stakeholders to enhance public participation in environment, natural resources and climate change management.
3. Promote conservation and sustainable use of genetic resources including access to and benefit sharing of genetic resources and associated indigenous knowledge, control of invasive species and biosafety matters.
4. Facilitate development of contracts including Mutual Agreed Terms on access to genetic resources and related indigenous knowledge or intellectual property rights.
5. Coordinates the development and updating of environmental
data and information collection and monitoring tools including State of Environment and Outlook Report, training modules, indicators, databases, District Environmental Action Plans, ICT infrastructure for archiving/information management and critical data sets at national and local levels.
6. Participates in the preparation of annual work plans, implementation plans and budgets for the Department, and projects or programmes under the Divisions.
7. Coordinate review of project briefs and environmental, social impact assessment (ESIA) reports and Environmental and Social management plans (ESMPS) of proposed development projects including Environmental Audits of existing development projects and coordinate the implementation and monitoring of ESIA recommendations, Environmental Audits and ESMPS of approved projects.
8. Coordinates monitoring of potential polluted sites and management of waste to reduce environmental pollution.
9. Developing project proposals to support local communities in implementing ENRM and programmes.
10. Support in the effective implementation of environmental projects and programs and related research
11. Support in the mainstreaming of ENRM and Climate Change in district development plans and budgets.
12. Support in the training of relevant stakeholders and local communities to effectively and efficiently manage environment,
natural resources and climate change management projects and programmes.
13. Coordinate development, periodic review and updating of monitoring and evaluation framework for environment, natural resources and climate change.
14. To facilitate effective permitting systems through environmental permits as well as environmental protection orders at district level.
15. To facilitate the litigation process and prosecution of cases related to environment, natural resources and climate change management violations including receiving and investigation of complaints or tips from the public at district level.
16. Any other duties that may be assigned to him/her by the Director of Environmental Affairs.
Method Of Application
Those meeting the required qualifications and experience should send application letters with detailed updated Curriculum Vitae (CVS) with contact numbers, copy of a National Identity Card and copies of relevant qualifications enclosed in an envelope clearly labeled the position applied for to:
The Executive Secretary
Local Government Service Commission
P.O. Box 766
Lilongwe
The closing date for receiving applications is on 9th October, 2024 before close of business. Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged and invited for interviews.