Are you passionate about making a real difference in communities by building long-term, impactful programmes? If so, we want YOU to be part of our mission “The Southern Africa Trust is on a mission to activate the agency and to amplify the voices of the most impoverished across the SADC region.”

About the Southern Africa Trust

At the Southern Africa Trust, we work to strengthen the voice and agency of poor people in policy processes to reduce poverty and inequality in southern Africa. Established in 2005, the Trust works in expansive civil society engagements in national and regional policy processes to ensure the voices of the poor are heard, and that they influence policies to end poverty. To learn more about our organisation and our mandate go to: https://southernafricatrust.org/.

We are looking for a dynamic, experienced and passionate Programmes Officer to join our team.

What you will do in this role:

As a Programmes Officer, you will be at the heart of our work, providing essential programme and administrative support to our country office. You’ll collaborate with a diverse range of internal and external partners to ensure we meet our mission of lasting change in the country. You will be responsible for designing, planning, and implementing programmes that tackle the root causes of poverty and inequality, ensuring sustainable impact. Building and maintaining strong partnership relationships with key stakeholders, developing systems and processes for partnerships and grant management, capacity building, working hand-in-hand with communities and partners to drive progress. Participating in resourcing mobilisation, developing proposals and engaging in fundraising efforts needed to fuel transformative change. Supporting the development of the country operational plans, budget preparation, financial, monitoring, reporting and ensuring compliance with organisational standards.

What we are looking for:

•  A passion for social justice, development and making a difference in communities.
• Tertiary qualification in any of the following areas Humanities, Human rights, Gender justice, Women’s rights, Political economy, Climate change and related social justice concerns.
• At least 4 years experience in programme design, planning and implementation.
• Knowledge of gender intersectionality, social and gender justice rights.
• Strong understanding of the socio-political landscape of Zimbabwe, Zambia and Southern Africa.
• Excellent communication, partnership development and resourcing skills.
• Experience working in the non-profit or development sector.
• Ability to work collaboratively with diverse teams and stakeholders.
• An innovative mindset with a creative flair.

To learn more about the role and specifications: (see attached job description)
Classification: Two-year contract (with possibility for renewal)
Remuneration: The Trust will provide a competitive remuneration package
Location: Preferably in Zimbabwe and Zambia. Applicants must possess the legal right to work in Zimbabwe and Zambia.

The Trust is an organisation that promotes inclusivity and particularly encourage young people and women to be part of the team. To apply please submit a cover letter that illustrates your suitability for the role and your curriculum vitae as a single PDF document and email to recruitment@southernafricatrust.org. Please include the full position title you are applying for in the email subject line. Only short-listed candidates will be contacted. The Southern Africa Trust reserves the right to modify this job advert or not to make an appointment.

We will be reviewing applications on a rolling basis and will stop accepting submissions once we have identified suitable candidates for the selection process. If you are interested, we encourage you to apply early, as the position may close without prior notice.