Inspector Water Infrastructure (Chipata)

WATER RESOURCES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY (WARMA) EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY – MAY 2026 Established under the Water Resources Management Act No. 21 of 2011, the Water Resources Management Authority (WARMA) is mandated to regulate and manage the utilisation of water resources in Zambia in a sustainable, equitable, and integrated manner. The Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and invites applications from suitably qualified, experienced, and result-oriented individuals to fill the following positions: INSPECTOR WATER INFRASTRUCTURE (01 POSITION) Grade: WRM 05 Department: Water Resource Management & Information Reports to: Senior Inspector Water Infrastructure Location: Chipata– Luangwa Sub-Catchment Job Purpose: Verifies and analyses designs and procedures on projects in the catchment relating to hydraulic infrastructure such as Dams, Canals and Weirs for correctness and make recommendations. Investigates, monitors and enforces the safety and integrity of surface and groundwater infrastructure in accordance with the approved Water permit conditions and the provisions of the Water Resources Management Act. Key Responsibilities: • Develop periodic Inspection and Monitoring Plans for approval by the Senior Inspector infrastructure on a regular basis. • Identify and report any potential activities that may be at variance with regulations and the provisions of the Water Resources Management Act. • Ensure that all Water Resources users are compliant for varied purposes obtain Water permits and use the resource in accordance with the provisions of the Act. • Provide guidelines into the Designing of water resources infrastructure such as Dams, Canals, and Weirs in the Catchment. • Undertake timely monitoring of surface water infrastructure in order to ascertain their integrity and safety in the Catchment. • Oversee water resources infrastructure retrofitting in the Catchment • Provide input in the formulation and implementation of data acquisition and collection strategies for