[iDE] Director of Programs
Ente: iDE
Paese: INTL
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Director of Programs Lead and manage the programs at iDE Zambia for sustainable development. iDE Open positions at iDE Lusaka ( Zambia ) Programme & Policy Show advice for this position Open application form Overview Lead and manage the programs at iDE Zambia for sustainable development. You have: Minimum of 10 years of progressively responsible leadership experience managing complex international development programs, preferably within Sub-Saharan Africa. Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary teams and managing diverse donor-funded portfolios. Proven expertise in Market Systems Development (MSD) and one or more complementary areas. Education: A University Degree (Master's degree is a plus) in relevant discipline. Strong financial stewardship, portfolio oversight, donor compliance, budgeting, and risk management experience. Experience working in Zambia or the Southern Africa region is highly desirable. Your input = a better platform for everyone looking to work with the UN. UNTalent Community Details Description About iDE At iDE (International Development Enterprises), we believe lasting development is achieved by empowering people to build better futures through entrepreneurship. For more than 40 years, we have partnered with governments, private sector actors, financial institutions, and communities to create inclusive market systems that generate sustainable economic opportunities across Africa, Asia, and Central America. Our mission—Powering Entrepreneurs to End Poverty—reflects our commitment to strengthening markets rather than creating dependency. Through Market Systems Development (MSD), we facilitate commercially viable, locally owned solutions that increase incomes, strengthen resilience, and create lasting impact beyond donor funding. Operating across agriculture, food systems, climate resilience, water, sanitation and hygiene (WASH), nutrition, women's economic empowerment, youth livelihoods, financial inclusion, and enterprise development, iDE combines technical excellence, innovation, adaptive management, and evidence-based decision-making to deliver sustainable systems change. About iDE Zambia For more than two decades, iDE Zambia has been a leader in applying Market Systems Development approaches to improve livelihoods, strengthen rural economies, and expand opportunities for entrepreneurs, farmers, women, and young people. Working alongside government, private sector, financial institutions, research organizations, and development partners, the Country Office delivers innovative, market-based solutions across agriculture, food systems, climate resilience, WASH, enterprise development, and financial inclusion. With a diverse portfolio funded by bilateral and multilateral donors, private foundations, and corporate partners, iDE Zambia is entering an exciting phase of growth. The organization is focused on expanding its technical leadership, strengthening institutional capacity, diversifying its funding base, and increasing its influence across Zambia's development landscape. Role Purpose The Director of Programs (DoP) is the senior technical and programmatic leader of iDE Zambia and a key member of the Senior Management Team. Reporting to the Country Director, the DoP provides strategic leadership across the organization's portfolio while contributing to organizational strategy, operational performance, and long-term growth. As the Country Director's principal partner on program strategy, the DoP leads the design, implementation, quality, and performance of iDE Zambia's programs, ensuring interventions are technically rigorous, market-driven, evidence-based, and aligned with iDE's Market Systems Development approach. The role provides executive oversight of the full program lifecycle—from opportunity assessment and program design through implementation, adaptive management, learning, reporting, and close-out—ensuring strong technical quality, measurable impact, and responsible stewardship of donor resources. The Director of Programs also plays a central role in organizational growth by partnering with the Country Director to identify strategic opportunities, cultivate partnerships, lead technical proposal development, and strengthen relationships with donors, government, the private sector, and consortium partners. Business development is a shared leadership responsibility and an integral part of the role. Beyond program delivery, the DoP is responsible for building organizational capability by developing high-performing teams, strengthening cross-functional collaboration, promoting innovation and continuous learning, and fostering a culture of accountability, inclusion, and excellence. Success in this role will be measured by the Director's contribution to technical excellence, organizational leadership, business growth, people development, financial stewardship, and the long-term sustainability of iDE Zambia. Leadership Accountabilities 1. Strategic Leadership & Organizational P
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