Programs Director

VACANCY: PROGRAMS DIRECTOR

• Location: Lesedi Schools & Clinic, Victoria Falls
• An exciting role has arisen as Programs Director to lead, drive change and improve lives through
• education, health and skills programs in rural communities near Victoria Falls.
• Lesedi Community Projects ("LCP") https://lesedizim.org/ currently supports:
• A primary and secondary school, providing high quality, inclusive education - from pre-school to

Form 4 - for nearly 500 learners, mainly from the local rural communities. There is particular

emphasis on teaching vocational skills through fully equipped training workshops.

• A fully staffed and equipped medical clinic provides quality health services to a wide catchment area but needs to develop further to reach its full potential.

Further programs are likely, with the initial focus on expanding the vocational training that provide the

skills to allow local children and adults to thrive. All the projects are spread across a modern $1.5m

campus 13kms outside Victoria Falls, with over 50 staff and volunteers.

Following 12 years of school construction and growth, we are seeking an energetic, positive leader to provide strategic leadership, oversight, partnership building and stakeholder engagement. The physical assets are in place, but we are looking for an experienced hands-on leader to improve on all aspects of how things are done on the ground and to deliver a step change improvement in the positive impact that the programs are having.

The Programs Director will be responsible to the LCP Board for all aspects of the programs. Reports

will initially include two school heads, a head nurse, a Finance Manager and an Operations Manager.

The successful candidate will need to work closely with the two School Development Committees.

Job Summary

• Employer: ngoko
• Job Type: Contract
• Location: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
• Category: Management
• Closing Date: 2026-11-11

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic planning and execution: Develop and implement long-term strategies and new program options, set goals, and evaluate the impact.
• Continuous improvement: Define and deliver high educational and other outcomes. Monitor and drive improvements in the programs and the impact on all the stakeholders.
• Operational accountability and effectiveness: Set regular operational deliverables and improvements across all programs with direct reports, monitoring and holding them to account for delivery. Ensure that LCP and all programs have organisations, policies, systems, processes and reporting that are efficient, fit for purpose and comply with all relevant laws and regulations.
• Team leadership: Lead and develop high performance teams and ensure positive, inclusive and safe cultures across all programs.
• Financial management: secure diverse funding streams, prioritise resources between the different programs and ensure strong financial controls and budgetary discipline.
• Partnership building and advocacy: Be the highly visible leader of LCP to all stakeholders. Cultivate meaningful relationships with government, communities, donors, NGOs and other organisations, and strongly advocate for its cause.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of senior leadership experience in an NGO (preferably in the education sector) and at least 10 years work experience in relevant sectors.
• A degree level holder. Additional relevant professional and other qualifications beyond a degree is an added advantage.
• Proven track record of delivering high performance and change.
• Strong financial literacy and experience managing budgets. Ideally fundraising experience.
• Proven ability to work independently and manage multiple responsibilities.
• Proven experiences of building strong relationships with multiple stakeholders including donors and rural communities.

How to Apply

How to Apply

Interested applicants should submit the following to fiona@ngoko.com :

• a CV (max. 3 pages), including 3 contactable referees
• a covering letter outlining your motivation and how you meet the requirements
• copies of academic and professional qualifications
• details of current salary (gross) and salary expectations. If not supplied applications will not be considered.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Closing Date: 11th November 2026

How to Apply

Email: fiona@ngoko.com

Closing Date: 11 November 2026