VACANCY ANNOUNCEMENT
Position: Voluntary Executive Director
Organisation: Kwacha Kum’mawa
Location: Chipata, Zambia
Type: Volunteer Leadership Position
Start Date: Immediate
Review: Three-month performance-based assessment
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.
How to Apply
Submit a cover letter and CV to:
📧 info@kwachakummawa.org
📧 info.kwachakummawa@gmail.com
🌐 www.kwachakummawa.org
Shortlisted candidates will be invited for Zoom and/or in-person interviews.
Physical Address:
Kwacha Kum’mawa
St. Monica’s Road, Off Chansolo Lodge
Plot D25K1, Chipata, Zambia
📞 +260 97 536 2497
