Programme Logistics and Operations Manager

Job description

Mary’s Meals is a global movement supported by people from all walks of life and united by one mission – that every child receives a nutritious daily meal in their place of  education. Today, over 3 million children across 18 countries are receiving Mary’s Meals. In Zambia, we reach over 700,000 children every school day in 1,574 schools across 17 districts (15 Eastern Province and 2 in Northern Province).Educational Resources

We are now recruiting for a Programme Logistics and Operations Manager to join our team in Zambia. Reporting to the Programme Logistics and Operations Lead, this role is critical to ensuring the effective delivery of Mary’s Meals’ school feeding programme through strong operational systems, quality assurance, and stewardship of resources.

The Programme Logistics and Operations Manager will be responsible for fleet, facilities, supplier management, asset management and warehouse management. You will contribute to continuous improvement of our programmes, and support alignment to our school feeding model, helping to ensure quality, stewardship and simplicity across our programmes.

Key responsibilities:

Implement fleet management systems, processes, and procedures with adequate controls
Oversee facilities management and asset use
Manage operational risk controls and loss prevention
Supervise operational logistics staff, ensuring adequate capacity and skills
Ensure operational adherence to quality standards for suppliers
Consolidate and analyse reports from the Transport and Logistics Officers, identify patterns or risks, and generate actionable outputs for decision-making
Education

About you:

You are a strategic and solutions‑focused operations professional with strong leadership experience in logistics or programme operations. You are highly organised, analytical, and people‑centred, with the ability to work collaboratively across teams and cultures. You are committed to stewardship, accountability, and delivering high‑quality impact in complex or resource‑constrained environments.

Qualifications, Skills & Experience

University Degree in Business Management, Supply Chain, Logistics & Operations Management, Public Administration, or a related field.
Proven experience leading logistics or operations functions and developing high‑performing teams.
Strong experience in fleet management, facilities, assets, and operational  risk management.
Excellent communication, analytical, and financial management skills.
Experience working in humanitarian or development contexts is an advantage.
Valid manual driving license
Risk Management

Deadline for applications: Wednesday, 14th January 2026

Please note:

This role is based in Chipata, Zambia
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted through the official Mary’s Meals email address
Mary’s Meals does not charge any fees at any stage of the recruitment process
We are committed to safeguarding and expect all staff to share this commitment

For more information about Mary’s Meals and our work, please visit: https://www.marysmeals.org