Key Expert 3: Green Economy Policy Expert

Job description

For Project: Technical Assistance to Inclusive Regulatory Environment Conducive to Business and Investment in Zambia

The overall objective (Impact) to which this action contributes is: sustainable and inclusive economic growth and job creation in Zambia through an improved business climate and green investment opportunities in Zambia.

The specific objectives (Outcomes) of this contract are as follows:

Outcome 1:  The Business Regulatory Review Agency (BRRA) and selected regulatory bodies are institutionally strengthened.
Outcome 2:  Regulatory Service Centres (RSCs) in selected provinces are operationalised. Outcome 3:   One-Stop Shop Integration System (OSSIS) and e-Registry are improved.
Outcome 4:  The Single Licensing System (SLS) in selected priority economic sectors is set up and operationalised.
Outcome 5:  The existing Public-Private Dialogue (PPD) platform is strengthened. Outcome 6:  The policy and regulatory framework for business are streamlined.
Outcome 7:  National Green Growth Strategy is finalised, launched and implemented.

DAI is looking to recruit  Key Expert 3: Green Economy Policy Expert

The Green Economy Policy Expert shall report to the Team Leader and shall be responsible for technical leadership, support and coordination and implementation of the activities under outcome 7. S/he will be required to work closely with, and ensure full involvement of the relevant climate change experts and officials of the beneficiary institutions, MoGEE and ZEMA, in order to formulate the required policy and strategic plan.

Qualifications and skills

A Master’s Degree or equivalent2  qualification in any of the following fields: economics, environmental science, environmental management, environmental studies, climate change, geography, and development studies – minimum requirement.
Fluency in both oral and written English to a C1 level of proficiency3 – minimum requirement.
Computer literacy and proficiency (MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint Presentation etc.) – minimum requirement
Excellent presentation and report writing skills – preferred requirement.

General professional experience

At least 5 years of traceable relevant post-graduation professional experience, in design and/or implementation of climate change and/or green economy reforms, greening the business environment and investment climate, green finance, development of green business/investments – minimum requirement.
At least 4 years project management experience in a multi-stakeholder and/or multi-cultural environment – minimum requirement.
Proven experience of institutional strengthening, institutional coordination in relation to implementation of climate change, environment, green growth policies, strategies, programmes, projects – preferred requirement
At least 2 years of working experience in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA) region – preferred requirement.

Specific professional experience

Proven experience in implementing donor-funded TA programmes/projects in climate change, green transition, environmental reforms– preferred requirement.
Proven experience in setting up monitoring and evaluation systems for green growth policies – preferred requirement.
Proven previous experience in supporting Green Growth Strategy development process – preferred requirement.

Starting date: ASAP

End of the project: April 2027

Input: total of 360 working days – full-time in the country for 1.5 year

Location: This project has a national scope, but the operational base will be Lusaka, the capital city of Zambia. The TA team will be based in Lusaka and will have occasional travel to the districts and provinces, as required.

Interested candidates shall send their CV  in English asap, not later than 6th of April 2025!

Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis and we encourage consultants with relevant/applicable experience according to selection criteria to apply asap.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted!