Job Description

Posted on June 6, 2023

Pride Community Health Organization is a local non-for-profit striving to enhance the provision of quality, comprehensive and cost effective delivery of services through direct capacity and skills development, and investment in community and climate related health, education, water, sanitation and economic empowerment to the marginalized and vulnerable communities in Zambia.
As an equal opportunity employer, Pride Community Health Organization is inviting applications from suitably qualified Zambians to apply for the position of Programme Manager
Key Responsibilities:

Coordinate, supervise, and monitor  the implementation of Pride Community Health Organization’s programmes to ensure that results are achieved in accordance with the Organization’s Strategic Plan Objectives.
Manage a team with a diverse array of talents and responsibilities including developing in consultation new programs to support the strategic direction of the organization.
Coordinate and manage Pride Community Health Organization’s resource mobilization goal to achieve significant, predictable, multi-year funding to enable flexible support for Pride Community Health Organization’s programmes
Coordinate cross program and intra program work in order to ensure coherence in Pride Community Health Organization’s programming in line with the strategic plan.
Coordinate and manage the planning and execution of Pride Community Health Organization’s capacity building strategies
Advise and make appropriate recommendations to the Head of Programmes on resource mobilization and implementation of the organization’s programmes and projects.
Ensure the timely submission of narrative progress reports of good quality to respective cooperating partners and as need arises.
Perform any other duties as assigned by the Head of Programmes.

Required Attributes, Experience and Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in development studies or equivalent preferably in social sciences. A post graduate academic qualification would be an added advantage.
Experience working in the NGO sector for a minimum of five years.
Excellent communication, negotiation, supervisory, and proposal writing skills.
Proven experience in program management
Proven experience managing a team.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, and Outlook.
Understanding of project management.