About the Organisation

Kwacha Kum’mawa is a registered, non-profit, non-partisan community organisation established in 2001 and based in Chipata. The organisation promotes community development through education, digital inclusion, health, and socio-economic empowerment, with a strong focus on women, youth, and vulnerable populations across Eastern Province and beyond.

Vision: An inclusive and empowered Zambian society with access to quality education, healthcare, and opportunity.

Mission: To strengthen communities through education, digital literacy, health support, and women and youth development initiatives.

Role Overview

Kwacha Kum’mawa seeks a strategic, mission-driven, and tech-savvy Voluntary Executive Director to provide leadership during a growth and donor-readiness phase. The role involves close collaboration with the Board and Secretariat to strengthen programmes, partnerships, fundraising, and organisational visibility.

This is a voluntary role with the possibility of joining the long-term leadership team after three months, subject to satisfactory performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership aligned with the organisation’s vision and mission
• Work with the Board and advisors to mobilise resources and partnerships
• Coordinate community programmes, including:
  • Weekly women’s nutrition demonstrations
  • Weekly children’s feeding programmes
  • Education, digital literacy, health, and empowerment initiatives
• Lead digital inclusion initiatives supplying refurbished computers, tablets, and phones
• Promote effective use of digital tools for education and service delivery
• Engage local donors, Board members, and diaspora supporters for fundraising
• Strengthen donor readiness and organisational partnerships
• Lead women and youth membership recruitment and systems development
• Oversee website, social media, and organisational communications
• Support new office space identification and organisational networking
• Represent the organisation in stakeholder engagements

Candidate Profile

• Experience in NGO leadership, community development, or programme coordination
• Strong digital, communication, and organisational skills
• Fundraising, networking, and stakeholder engagement experience
• Passion for community empowerment, education, health, and inclusive development

Equal Opportunity Statement

Kwacha Kum’mawa is an equal opportunity organisation. Women, youth, and candidates from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.

• Provide strategic leadership aligned with the organisation’s vision and mission
• Work with the Board and advisors to mobilise resources and partnerships
• Coordinate community programmes, including:
  • Weekly women’s nutrition demonstrations
  • Weekly children’s feeding programmes
  • Education, digital literacy, health, and empowerment initiatives
• Lead digital inclusion initiatives supplying refurbished computers, tablets, and phones
• Promote effective use of digital tools for education and service delivery
• Engage local donors, Board members, and diaspora supporters for fundraising
• Strengthen donor readiness and organisational partnerships
• Lead women and youth membership recruitment and systems development
• Oversee website, social media, and organisational communications
• Support new office space identification and organisational networking
• Represent the organisation in stakeholder engagements

• Strong digital skills
• Communication skills
• Organisational skills
• Fundraising skills
• Networking skills
• Stakeholder engagement skills

• Experience in NGO leadership, community development, or programme coordination
• Passion for community empowerment, education, health, and inclusive development