Natural Resource Management Specialist - Roads Project

Job Description

Sheladia Associates, Inc. is seeking experienced professionals to join its proposed team for an MCC-funded roads assignment in Zambia. The consultancy covers feasibility studies, outline designs, environmental and social impact assessment, and Employer’s Engineer services for improvements to the T5 and D274/R185a Roads under Zambia Compact II.

Job Description

The Natural Resource Management Specialist will support the assessment of project impacts on natural resources and community livelihoods and develop appropriate mitigation measures.

Responsibilities include:

• Assess natural resource management and conservation issues associated with the proposed road improvements.

• Identify potential impacts on community access to and use of natural resources.

• Develop mitigation measures that support sustainable resource management and protect community livelihoods.

• Contribute to environmental and social assessment and management documents.

• Coordinate with engineering and environmental and social specialists to integrate recommendations into project planning and design.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, biodiversity, ecology, biology, natural and/or water resource management, or another relevant discipline.

• At least 10 years of post-qualification experience.

• Previous involvement as Natural Resource Management lead on three linear infrastructure projects of a similar nature in sub-Saharan Africa.

• Experience on projects undertaken in compliance with IFC or comparable international performance standards is preferred.

• Experience designing and implementing mitigation measures for sustainable resource management and conservation relating to the impacts of large infrastructure developments on community livelihoods.

• Fluency in English.

Additional Information

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

Sheladia Associates, Inc. does not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters/recruitment agencies or utilize any such agency or firm for our recruitment/talent acquisition needs. Please do not solicit candidates or services to any Sheladia employees.