ESG & Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL) Officer

 Location: [Kitwe]

 Contract Type: Permanent

Are you passionate about sustainability, industrial compliance, and measurable impact?

We are seeking a highly competent ESG & MEL Specialist to support the implementation of an EU-funded manufacturing and engineering project focused on industrial upgrading, machinery installation, skills development, and job creation.

This is a unique opportunity to lead sustainability compliance and results measurement in a growing engineering and manufacturing environment.

 About the Role

The ESG & MEL Specialist will ensure that our workshop operations and project activities comply with EU environmental, social, and governance standards and reporting requirements, while tracking measurable production and development outcomes.

This role bridges industrial operations, compliance, sustainability, and donor reporting.

 Key Responsibilities

• Monitor environmental compliance (waste, emissions, energy use, chemical handling)
• Ensure workshop safety compliance (PPE, LOTO, machine guarding)
• Track gender and youth employment targets
• Maintain EU Logframe indicator tracking systems
• Prepare quarterly and annual donor narrative reports
• Support EU audit and Results-Oriented Monitoring (ROM) missions
• Maintain risk registers and sustainability plans
• Verify production outputs linked to EU-funded machinery

 What We’re Looking For

 Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Environmental Science, Industrial Management, Project Management, or related field

 2–6 years’ experience in manufacturing, engineering, ESG compliance, or M&E

 Strong understanding of industrial safety & environmental standards

 Experience with Logframe / Results-Based Management (RBM)

 Strong Excel and data reporting skills

 High integrity and attention to detail

Experience with EU-funded projects is a strong advantage.

 Why Join Us?

• Work in a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing environment
• Lead sustainability and compliance in real industrial operations
• Contribute to job creation and skills development
• Engage directly with international donor standards
• Be part of a results-driven, impact-focused team

 How to Apply:

Send your CV and cover letter to: Apply Now

 Application Deadline: [25^th February 2026]