CAMFED

Deadline: 28 February 2021 (9am)

About CAMFED

CAMFED is a pan-African movement, revolutionizing how girls’ education is delivered. Through a gold-standard system of accountability to the young people and communities we serve, we have created a model that radically improves girls’ prospects of becoming independent, influential women. Our impact increases exponentially through the Association of young women educated with CAMFED’s support. Together, we multiply the number of girls in school, and accelerate their transition to livelihoods and leadership.

The role

As a Programme Manager – Enterprise Development you are guided by CAMFED's organisational policies and procedures including our Children and Young People Protection Policy you shall be responsible for the planning, implementation and inputting into the learning agenda of CAMFED’s Enterprise Development programme in accordance with the Strategic and Operating Plans. The Programme Manager will further be responsible for the overall leadership of the Enterprise Development Team to ensure that high-quality, measurable and cost effective deliverables are achieved within the stipulated time frame and in compliance with donor requirements while upholding best safeguarding practice within CAMFED and across the wider partnership network.

Candidate specifications

The ideal candidate must hold a degree in Entrepreneurship, Microfinance or any other relevant field; First hand experience in providing business development services to help rural entrepreneurs to succeed; Experience of building strong multi-sectoral partnerships in the enterprise development space and knowledge of key bodies supporting enterprise development; Awareness of, and ability to evaluate, business growth opportunities for micro entrepreneurs in rural Zimbabwe; Experience of managing complex projects, financial accountability and reporting; Experience of managing teams effectively.