Programmes Officer
2026-10-09T20:15:16+00:00
Zambia National Education Coalition ( ZANEC )
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CONTRACTOR
Cape Town
Lusaka
10101
Zambia
Education, and Training
Social Services & Nonprofit, Education, Business Operations, Admin & Office, Communications & Writing
2026-10-16T17:00:00+00:00
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Equal Education is one of the only democratically organized, youth and women-led intersectional socialism movements. We are led by our National Council (NC) that is elected by our members every three years during Congress. The Office of the General Secretary (OGS) is the link between the governance structures (National Council, Secretariat) and the operational structures of EE (various departments), which work together to implement the movement’s objectives in alignment with the movement’s Constitution and Congress resolutions. The OGS supports the mandate of EE’s General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary. The Office collaborates across departments to strategically implement our provincial and national campaigns.
The exchange professional will primarily be based in the Office of the General Secretary (OGS) with supporting tasks for the Research, Fundraising and the Communications Department (support departments to the OGS) to assist in the operations and governance work that is held by the Office of the General Secretary, ensuring key resolutions taken by the National Council (board of EE) regarding the running of the movement and campaigns are effectively undertaken across provinces. The exchange professional’s work will be centred in the Office of the General Secretary but will work closely with National Council and Secretariat members to ensure governance is handled effectively for the movement’s running.
Responsibilities or duties
- Organisational Work: Resource Mobilization to further EE’s strategic advocacy activities in line with the organizational vision 2028. Together with the General Secretary, lead the development of long-term strategies to achieve long term goals for EE. Design and implement adequate indicators, surveys, and monitoring tools for the evaluation of programmes and campaigns. Promote knowledge management and institutionalisation of past experiences. Strategies and proposal writing from their host organization and explore opportunities for national and regional collaborations, projects, and programs. Together with the Fundraising Department, enhance EE’s endowment contributions and explore opportunities for institutional sustainability. Together with the Finance Department, ensure that budgets are cost-effective and realistic and aligned with organisational fundraising and other planning.
- Office of the General Secretary: Assist and contribute to furthering the department’s goals, objectives in line with EE vision 2028 & congress resolutions. Strong administrative support to the General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary & Governance Coordinator within a fast-paced environment. Assist in the management for General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary ‘s Office. General administrative support to the Office of the General Secretary. Support the Office of the General Secretary with fundraising, including researching potential donors, drafting funding proposals and leading on putting together funding reports. To develop popular educational materials, i.e political education. To coordinate, develop and submit specific funding proposals. Research and prepare congress materials for members of the organization. Responsible for any other ad hoc tasks/projects from the Office of the General Secretary. Governance: Key logistical support to governance structures: National Council & Secretariat. with administrative support provided to the Audit and Risk Committee and the National Council and Secretariat.
- Governance Work: Work closely with EE board members from different membership spaces (eg. Parents, learners, professionals). Assist with building and capacitating a strong board membership at EE with programmatic and administrative work.
- Campaign Work: Supporting community engagement in the provincial EE office (Western Cape office), including visiting schools, and communities in the province. Youth movement building – research and identify issues that relate to movement building in South Africa. Internal liaison between the Office of the General Secretary and campaign work.
- Exchange: Exchange professionals will seek opportunities to collaborate and engage with partner work, as well as champion the NOREC exchange through engagement with partner organisations. All A4A NOREC exchange professionals are expected to participate in relevant Equal Education events and activities as part of their placement. Document and share research methodologies, campaign tools, lessons and promising practices with EE and partner organisations, contributing to reciprocal learning and organisational capacity strengthening beyond the exchange.
Qualifications or requirements
- A university degree – preferably at postgraduate level in Education or Social Sciences.
- Very strong research, writing and editing experience.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Knowledge of education policy or previous experience in a social movement, community-based organization or public interest law center would be beneficial.
- Digital media skills are highly advantageous.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Must be able to work efficiently and independently, and to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 20–30 years old.
* Resource Mobilization to further EE’s strategic advocacy activities in line with the organizational vision 2028. * Together with the General Secretary, lead the development of long-term strategies to achieve long term goals for EE. * Design and implement adequate indicators, surveys, and monitoring tools for the evaluation of programmes and campaigns. Promote knowledge management and institutionalisation of past experiences. * Strategies and proposal writing from their host organization and explore opportunities for national and regional collaborations, projects, and programs. * Together with the Fundraising Department, enhance EE’s endowment contributions and explore opportunities for institutional sustainability. * Together with the Finance Department, ensure that budgets are cost-effective and realistic and aligned with organisational fundraising and other planning. * Assist and contribute to furthering the department’s goals, objectives in line with EE vision 2028 & congress resolutions. * Strong administrative support to the General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary & Governance Coordinator within a fast-paced environment. * Assist in the management for General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary ‘s Office. * General administrative support to the Office of the General Secretary. * Support the Office of the General Secretary with fundraising, including researching potential donors, drafting funding proposals and leading on putting together funding reports. * To develop popular educational materials, i.e political education. * To coordinate, develop and submit specific funding proposals. * Research and prepare congress materials for members of the organization. * Responsible for any other ad hoc tasks/projects from the Office of the General Secretary. * Key logistical support to governance structures: National Council & Secretariat. with administrative support provided to the Audit and Risk Committee and the National Council and Secretariat. * Work closely with EE board members from different membership spaces (eg. Parents, learners, professionals). * Assist with building and capacitating a strong board membership at EE with programmatic and administrative work. * Supporting community engagement in the provincial EE office (Western Cape office), including visiting schools, and communities in the province. * Youth movement building – research and identify issues that relate to movement building in South Africa. * Internal liaison between the Office of the General Secretary and campaign work. * Exchange professionals will seek opportunities to collaborate and engage with partner work, as well as champion the NOREC exchange through engagement with partner organisations. * All A4A NOREC exchange professionals are expected to participate in relevant Equal Education events and activities as part of their placement. * Document and share research methodologies, campaign tools, lessons and promising practices with EE and partner organisations, contributing to reciprocal learning and organisational capacity strengthening beyond the exchange.
* Very strong research, writing and editing experience. * Excellent written and spoken communication skills. * Digital media skills are highly advantageous. * Proficient in MS Office Suite and Google Workspace. * Must be able to work efficiently and independently, and to manage multiple projects concurrently.
* A university degree – preferably at postgraduate level in Education or Social Sciences. * Knowledge of education policy or previous experience in a social movement, community-based organization or public interest law center would be beneficial.
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Vacancy title:
Programmes Officer
[Type: CONTRACTOR, Industry: Education, and Training, Category: Social Services & Nonprofit, Education, Business Operations, Admin & Office, Communications & Writing]
Jobs at:
Zambia National Education Coalition ( ZANEC )
Deadline of this Job:
Friday, October 16 2026
Duty Station:
Cape Town | Lusaka
Summary
Date Posted: Friday, October 9 2026, Base Salary: Not Disclosed
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JOB DETAILS:
Equal Education is one of the only democratically organized, youth and women-led intersectional socialism movements. We are led by our National Council (NC) that is elected by our members every three years during Congress. The Office of the General Secretary (OGS) is the link between the governance structures (National Council, Secretariat) and the operational structures of EE (various departments), which work together to implement the movement’s objectives in alignment with the movement’s Constitution and Congress resolutions. The OGS supports the mandate of EE’s General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary. The Office collaborates across departments to strategically implement our provincial and national campaigns.
The exchange professional will primarily be based in the Office of the General Secretary (OGS) with supporting tasks for the Research, Fundraising and the Communications Department (support departments to the OGS) to assist in the operations and governance work that is held by the Office of the General Secretary, ensuring key resolutions taken by the National Council (board of EE) regarding the running of the movement and campaigns are effectively undertaken across provinces. The exchange professional’s work will be centred in the Office of the General Secretary but will work closely with National Council and Secretariat members to ensure governance is handled effectively for the movement’s running.
Responsibilities or duties
- Organisational Work: Resource Mobilization to further EE’s strategic advocacy activities in line with the organizational vision 2028. Together with the General Secretary, lead the development of long-term strategies to achieve long term goals for EE. Design and implement adequate indicators, surveys, and monitoring tools for the evaluation of programmes and campaigns. Promote knowledge management and institutionalisation of past experiences. Strategies and proposal writing from their host organization and explore opportunities for national and regional collaborations, projects, and programs. Together with the Fundraising Department, enhance EE’s endowment contributions and explore opportunities for institutional sustainability. Together with the Finance Department, ensure that budgets are cost-effective and realistic and aligned with organisational fundraising and other planning.
- Office of the General Secretary: Assist and contribute to furthering the department’s goals, objectives in line with EE vision 2028 & congress resolutions. Strong administrative support to the General Secretary, Deputy General Secretary & Governance Coordinator within a fast-paced environment. Assist in the management for General Secretary and Deputy General Secretary ‘s Office. General administrative support to the Office of the General Secretary. Support the Office of the General Secretary with fundraising, including researching potential donors, drafting funding proposals and leading on putting together funding reports. To develop popular educational materials, i.e political education. To coordinate, develop and submit specific funding proposals. Research and prepare congress materials for members of the organization. Responsible for any other ad hoc tasks/projects from the Office of the General Secretary. Governance: Key logistical support to governance structures: National Council & Secretariat. with administrative support provided to the Audit and Risk Committee and the National Council and Secretariat.
- Governance Work: Work closely with EE board members from different membership spaces (eg. Parents, learners, professionals). Assist with building and capacitating a strong board membership at EE with programmatic and administrative work.
- Campaign Work: Supporting community engagement in the provincial EE office (Western Cape office), including visiting schools, and communities in the province. Youth movement building – research and identify issues that relate to movement building in South Africa. Internal liaison between the Office of the General Secretary and campaign work.
- Exchange: Exchange professionals will seek opportunities to collaborate and engage with partner work, as well as champion the NOREC exchange through engagement with partner organisations. All A4A NOREC exchange professionals are expected to participate in relevant Equal Education events and activities as part of their placement. Document and share research methodologies, campaign tools, lessons and promising practices with EE and partner organisations, contributing to reciprocal learning and organisational capacity strengthening beyond the exchange.
Qualifications or requirements
- A university degree – preferably at postgraduate level in Education or Social Sciences.
- Very strong research, writing and editing experience.
- Excellent written and spoken communication skills.
- Knowledge of education policy or previous experience in a social movement, community-based organization or public interest law center would be beneficial.
- Digital media skills are highly advantageous.
- Proficient in MS Office Suite and Google Workspace.
- Must be able to work efficiently and independently, and to manage multiple projects concurrently.
- Applicants must be between the ages of 20–30 years old.
Work Hours: 8
Experience in Months: 24
Level of Education: postgraduate degree
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