Background

Lusaka Child Development Agency (LKCDA), a local partner of ChildFund Zambia, is seeking a Programme Officer to support the implementation of child- and youth-focused development programmes at community level.

Role Summary

The Programme Officer will oversee community-based programme and sponsorship activities, ensure effective community mobilization, strengthen volunteer engagement, and promote child safeguarding. The role serves as a key link between LKCDA and Community Associations, ensuring compliance with organizational and donor requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate and implement community-level programmes and sponsorship activities
• Mobilize communities and strengthen participation of children, families, and volunteers
• Ensure timely, high-quality narrative, sponsorship, and success reports
• Support sponsor relations, child enrolment, correspondence, and designated gifts management
• Strengthen governance, financial record keeping, and capacity of Community Associations
• Promote child safeguarding, protection, and accountability in all activities
• Liaise with community leaders, government structures, and partner organizations

Minimum Qualifications and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Community Development, Project Management, or related field
• (Extensive programming experience of 5+ years may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• At least 2 years’ experience in development or community-based programming
• Strong communication, facilitation, reporting, and community mobilization skills
• Knowledge of child protection, sponsorship programming, and development work
• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Fluency in English and a local language

Additional Notes

LKCDA is an equal opportunity employer. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

• Coordinate and implement community-level programmes and sponsorship activities
• Mobilize communities and strengthen participation of children, families, and volunteers
• Ensure timely, high-quality narrative, sponsorship, and success reports
• Support sponsor relations, child enrolment, correspondence, and designated gifts management
• Strengthen governance, financial record keeping, and capacity of Community Associations
• Promote child safeguarding, protection, and accountability in all activities
• Liaise with community leaders, government structures, and partner organizations

• Strong communication, facilitation, reporting, and community mobilization skills
• Knowledge of child protection, sponsorship programming, and development work
• Computer proficiency (MS Word, Excel, Outlook)
• Fluency in English and a local language

• Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Development Studies, Community Development, Project Management, or related field
• (Extensive programming experience of 5+ years may be considered in lieu of a degree)
• At least 2 years’ experience in development or community-based programming