Policy, Environmental & Social Systems Specialist

Policy, Environmental & Social Systems Specialist Financing Partner: Green Climate Fund (GCF) through UNOPS Implementing Partners: Global Water Partnership Southern Africa (GWPSA), Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation (MWDS), Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), National Designated Authority (NDA) Reporting to: Project Manager, Project Management Unit (PMU) Position Type: Part‑time (14 months) Duty Station: Lusaka, Zambia Salary: Deliverable based payment BACKGROUND AND CONTEXT The Global Water Partnership (GWP), in collaboration with the Ministry of Water Development and Sanitation (MWDS), the Ministry of Green Economy and Environment (MGEE), and the National Designated Authority (NDA), is implementing a Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness project titled “Advancing the National Adaptation Planning (NAP) Process in Zambia’s Water Sector: Towards an Implementation-ready Water Sector NAP. This initiative, which commenced on 09 February 2026, builds on the previously successful NAP for a Climate Resilient Zambia (NAPCRZ) completed in 2023. The 18‑month project aims to progress Zambia’s water sector from the identification of climate adaptation needs toward implementation of concrete adaptation interventions. The project seeks to recruit a Policy Specialist to lead policy analysis, support development of water sector adaptation strategies, strengthen institutional coordination, and contribute to multiple project outputs outlined in the NAP Phase II framework. KEY DUTIES, OUTPUTS AND DELIVERABLES The Policy Specialist will provide technical leadership for policy-related activities under the project, supporting the Project Manager and working closely with GWPSA’s Technical Advisory Team and government focal points. Output 1 – Development of National, Sub-national, and Sectoral Adaptation Plans The Policy Specialist will: Provide technical input in the development and validation of the Water Sector Adaptation Strategy and Action Plan (SASAP), including