Project Manager

Job description

Zambia Land Alliance (ZLA) is a network of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) advocating for pro-poor land policies, laws and systems in Zambia. ZLA in partnership with the Paralegal Alliance Network (PAN) and the Transparency International Zambia (TI-Z) will be implementing a three-year project funded by from the European Union (EU). The project titled, Strengthening the role of CSOs and citizens in promoting good land governance will be implemented in the Central Province (Mkushi and Serenje districts), Luapula Province (Mansa and Kawambwa districts), and North-Western Province (Kalumbila and Mufumbwe districts). ZLA is therefore soliciting applications from suitably qualified and experienced individuals to take up the position of Project Manager (PM), who will report to the Programmes, Monitoring and Evaluation Manager. The PM will be based at the ZLA National Office (in Lusaka) with routine travel to the target provinces.

1. Responsibilities

 Develop and manage detailed project plans including deliverables, budgets and workplans.
Oversee outputs from relevant consultants and project partners.
Coordinate with finance unit on financial forecasting and expenditure tracking.
Provide technical support to project staff and national CSOs in implementation of project activities.
Participate in policy advocacy and lobbying efforts at national level.
Track project progress and serve as the main point of contact for project updates, ensuring delivery to agreed quality, cost, and time standards.
Support learning and adaptive project management through evidence and feedback.
Maintain comprehensive project documentation (reports, partnership agreement, budgets, workplan, risk logs, lessons learned)
Ensure integrity, transparency and compliance to ZLA and EU guidelines.
Undertake monitoring and support visits to project target provinces.
Identify and support fundraising efforts for scaling up and extension.
Develop and maintain positive relationships with relevant national external stakeholders.

 2. Skills, Qualifications and Experience

A suitable candidate for this position must possess the following:

A Masters’ degree in Environment management, Environmental law, project management, development studies or its equivalent.
A minimum of five (5) years’ experience in project management, preferably environmental and land rights related projects.
Experience in advocacy with the Government and the private sector actor.
Experience in capacity development of CSOs.
High degree of initiative, flexibility and creativity
Willingness to travel outside duty station (Lusaka)
Exceptional communication, problem-solving, and stakeholder management skills.
Experience in managing EU funded projects
Valid driver’s license (preferably manual vehicle) with at least 2 years driving experience.

The contract period for this position is strictly tied to the three-year life of the project. Candidates who meet the above qualifications and experience should send their curriculum vitae and cover letter with three recent traceable references to the following:

The Executive Director,

Zambia Land Alliance,

Plot 401A St Johns Road,

Makeni Bonaventure,

Lusaka, Zambia.

All applications should be directed to the following email address: info@zla.org.zm no later than 17:00hrs on 19th December 2025.

ZLA is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment, including the decision to hire, are based on merit, competence and performance. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for interviews.