Website CARE International in Zimbabwe
About CARE International in Zimbabwe CARE International in Zimbabwe Vacancies, Jobs CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to a severe regional drought. After establishing a drought mitigation program, CARE began longer term developmental programs with local partners in building small dams, strengthening local microfinance institutions, and launching projects to assist small businesspersons in the rural areas. CARE Zimbabwe’s overall goal is to empower disadvantaged and poor households to meet their basic needs. Programs promote sustainable livelihoods of poor and vulnerable people.
Job Description
Company DescriptionCARE is a leading humanitarian organization dedicated to fighting poverty and social injustice with a special emphasis on women and girls. CARE began working in Zimbabwe in 1992 in response to severe regional drought and has since expanded programming to address longer-term development issues. CARE Zimbabwe’s FY2026–2030 Country Strategy focuses on four priorities: Humanitarian Response; Climate-Resilient Livelihoods; Empowered Girls and Women; and Women, Girls and Youth Economic Empowerment. The organization seeks to recruit outstanding candidates who are known for their excellence, professionalism, and integrity, and who are committed to making a difference.Job Description
Position Summary
CARE International Zimbabwe is seeking a strategic and results-driven Head of Programs to join its Senior Management Team. This is a senior leadership role with primary accountability across three interconnected mandates: leading the organisation’s resource mobilisation agenda; managing and developing the Programs team; and ensuring coordinated, high-quality delivery of all Country Office programming. The incumbent will serve as Country Director during delegated periods.
Duties and Responsibilities
1. Resource Mobilisation (60%)
Lead and manage CARE Zimbabwe’s funding pipeline across institutional donors, UN agencies, private foundations, and non-traditional financing sources.Develop high-quality concept notes, expressions of interest, and full proposals, coordinating inputs from program, finance, and MEAL teams.Build and manage strategic donor relationships; represent CARE Zimbabwe compellingly in donor and private sector engagements.Drive non-traditional resource mobilisation, including blended finance, CSR partnerships, and social enterprise initiatives.2. Program Leadership & Supervision (15%)
Provide direct line management, performance management, and professional development for all program direct reports.Coordinate program delivery across all active projects and pillars, facilitating integration, knowledge-sharing, and cross-project synergies.Embed a culture of continuous learning using evidence from MEAL to improve program design and delivery.3. Programme Quality, Compliance & Operations (20%)
Ensure all programs comply with donor requirements, CARE International standards, and Zimbabwean regulations.Review and approve high-quality donor narrative reports; oversee program-level risk management.Collaborate with Finance, Operations, and HR Managers to ensure programs are operationally feasible and well-resourced.Integrate CARE’s safeguarding and anti-fraud standards across all program activities.4. Strategy, Representation & Visibility (5%)
Represent CARE Zimbabwe at donor forums, cluster meetings, government consultations, and INGO coordination platforms.Contribute to country-level policy and advocacy using programming evidence across the four programme pillars.
Qualifications and Experience
Education
Master’s degree in Development Studies, International Development, Social Sciences, Public Health, Public Policy, or a related field.Experience
Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in international development or humanitarian programming, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role.Demonstrated, verifiable track record in resource mobilization — leading successful multi-million-dollar proposals across institutional donors and private foundations.Proven experience managing multi-disciplinary program teams in a complex, multi-donor INGO environment.Strong knowledge of Zimbabwe’s development context, donor landscape, and key sector dynamics.Key Competencies
Exceptional written communication; ability to produce persuasive proposals, donor reports, and strategic documents.Strong leadership, people management, coaching, and conflict resolution skills.Financial management literacy; able to develop and monitor program budgets and demonstrate value for money.Committed to gender equality, women’s leadership, and CARE’s core values.
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