Purpose of the Role

The Programme Manager will provide strategic and operational leadership in the management, development and delivery of the organisation's programmes, ensuring high standards of care, servicequality and compliance with relevant policies, legislation and professional standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee the implementation, evaluation and continuous development of organisational programmes.
• Ensure programmes are aligned with the organisation's mission, policies and procedures.
• Promote quality care, rehabilitation, education and support services that maximise the potential and social inclusion of beneficiaries.
• Ensure compliance with the Zambia Mental Health Act and relevant professional regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, supervision, guidance and performance management to programme teams.
• Identify staff development needs and coordinate induction, inservice training and professional development.
• Establish and maintain systems for programme monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance.
• Ensure appropriate support and guidance are provided to beneficiaries and their families.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government institutions, statutory bodies,voluntary organisations and other stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration with relevant local and international partners.
• Represent and promote the organisation's mission, philosophy and values within the wider community.

Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field (such as Nursing, Medicine,Psychology or Disability Studies), Development Studies or Inclusive Education.
• Registration with an appropriate professional regulatory body.
• Postgraduate qualification in a health- or disability-related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in programme development and management.
• Demonstrated understanding of supervision, consultation and programme leadership.
• Good understanding of community-based mental health services and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR).

The Hospitaller Order of St. John of God Zambia is part of the Western European Province of the Catholic Order of Saint John of God with its Headquarters in Ireland. The organization operates Holy Family Centre which was established in 1986 in Monze district in the Southern Province of Zambia. The Centre is committed to providing holistic rehabilitation services through quality health care, social and educational support to the communities we serve. We endeavor to provide in-patient and out-patient services to both adults and children with varying orthopedic and neurological conditions but also receives and accepts client from all over the country especially for those clients in need of prosthetic limbs and orthotic devices. Further, the Centre operate a child development centre which provides educational and therapeutic intervention to children with intellectual, physical and sensory disabilities and also run a residential addiction recovery program.

• Lead and oversee the implementation, evaluation and continuous development of organisational programmes.
• Ensure programmes are aligned with the organisation's mission, policies and procedures.
• Promote quality care, rehabilitation, education and support services that maximise the potential and social inclusion of beneficiaries.
• Ensure compliance with the Zambia Mental Health Act and relevant professional regulatory requirements.
• Provide leadership, supervision, guidance and performance management to programme teams.
• Identify staff development needs and coordinate induction, inservice training and professional development.
• Establish and maintain systems for programme monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance.
• Ensure appropriate support and guidance are provided to beneficiaries and their families.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with government institutions, statutory bodies,voluntary organisations and other stakeholders.
• Promote collaboration with relevant local and international partners.
• Represent and promote the organisation's mission, philosophy and values within the wider community.

• Programme development and management
• Programme leadership
• Supervision and consultation
• Programme monitoring, evaluation and quality assurance
• Staff leadership, guidance and performance management
• Induction, inservice training and professional development coordination
• Community-based mental health services
• Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR)
• Stakeholder relationship management and collaboration

• Bachelor’s Degree in a health-related field (such as Nursing, Medicine,Psychology or Disability Studies), Development Studies or Inclusive Education.
• Registration with an appropriate professional regulatory body.
• Postgraduate qualification in a health- or disability-related field.
• Evidence of continuing professional development.
• Advanced knowledge and expertise in programme development and management.
• Demonstrated understanding of supervision, consultation and programme leadership.
• Good understanding of community-based mental health services and Community-Based Rehabilitation (CBR).