🚨 Job Alert: Programmes Manager Opportunity!
Are you passionate about driving impactful programmes and leading teams to success? This is your opportunity to step into a role where strategy meets impact.
We’re looking for an experienced and results-oriented Programmes Manager to oversee the design, implementation, and evaluation of high-impact initiatives. If you excel at strategic planning, stakeholder engagement, and delivering measurable outcomes this role is for you.
📌 Apply now and be part of a team creating meaningful and lasting change.
Chapter One Foundation is seeking to recruit a highly competent, experienced, and values-driven professional to serve as Programme Manager on a fixed-term contract based in Lusaka, Zambia
Chapter One Foundation is a Zambian civil society organisation working to advance human rights, constitutionalism, rule of law, and accountable governance through strategic litigation, policy engagement, civic action, and institutional reform. The Programme Manager will play a central leadership role in shaping, delivering, and growing the organisation's programme portfolio, ensuring that programmes are strategically designed, effectively implemented, and capable of delivering measurable impact in a complex and evolving governance environment
The successful candidate will provide leadership in programme development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation, donor engagement, compliance oversight, and stakeholder coordination. The role requires strong strategic judgement, institutional maturity, and the ability to translate complex governance and human rights priorities into credible, well-managed programmes. The successful candidate will also be expected to work closely with management and contribute to institutional strategy, fundraising, and organisational development. The candidate must possess the following
A master's degree in Law, Human Rights, Public Policy, Development Studies, Governance, or a related field
Admission to the Zambian Bar with at least five years post-admission experience in
public law
At least five years of progressive professional experience in programme management, preferably within civil society, governance, advocacy, development, or human rights institutions
Demonstrated experience in programme design, donor proposal development, grant management, reporting, and monitoring and evaluation
Proven ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders, including cooperating partners, public institutions, civil society actors, and communities
Strong analytical, writing, leadership, and communication skills
Sound knowledge of Zambia's constitutional, legal, governance, and human rights
environment
The successful candidate must demonstrate integrity, sound judgment, political sensitivity, and a strong commitment to the mission and values of Chapter One Foundation.
Applications should include:
A cover letter indicating motivation, experience, and why the candidate fits the role
Detailed curriculum vitae
Contact details of three professional referees
The above requested documentation should be attached as one document.
Applications must be sent to careers@cof.org.zm with the subject line "Programme Manager Application. The deadline for the application is 31 March 2026.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Chapter One Foundation is an equal opportunity employer committed to merit, inclusion, and professional excellence.
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