Team Leader

TEAM LEADER

• • Harare Dr, Harare, Zimbabwe
  • Contract

Company Description

CARE 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.

About the project.

CARE International Zimbabwe is seeking a strategic, results-driven, and experienced Team Leader to provide overall leadership, coordination, and technical guidance in the project's primary objective to boost the resilience and well-being of vulnerable urban communities by providing them with business and technical skills, market linkages, and financial inclusion support. Additionally, it aims to create a favorable policy environment through regulatory reforms at national and city levels, unlocking economic opportunities for urban populations, entrepreneurs, and micro, small, and medium-sized enterprises (MSMEs).

Job Description

POSITION SUMMARY

Planning and Coordination

• Review and develop detailed implementation plans, budgets, risk matrices, and procurement frameworks.
• Foster cohesive planning and operational synergy among consortium partners.
• Facilitate stakeholder and community engagement through partner coordination.

Project Implementation

• Lead project start-up processes and strategic direction.
• Provide technical guidance
• Guide the adoption of innovations and good practices across partners.
• Oversee the development and execution of work plans and project close-out strategies.

Financial Oversight and Budgeting

• Collaborate with finance teams to forecast and monitor expenditures.
• Ensure budgetary compliance with donor requirements and CARE internal policies.
• Provide timely financial performance reviews and corrective measures.

Reporting and Monitoring

• Review project reports and consolidate submissions to donors and the consortium steering committee.
• Work closely with the MEAL team to ensure data-driven implementation and adaptive learning.
• Lead project learning agenda and ensure alignment with resilience outcomes.

Partnership and Representation

• Represent CARE and the project in public forums, government platforms, and consortia networks.
• Promote visibility of project achievements and document lessons learned.

Qualifications

Qualifications

• Education: Degree in Rural/Urban Development, Agriculture, Climate Change, DRR, Marketing, Economics, or a related field.
• Experience:
  • Experience and knowledge in the implementation of resilience, livelihoods and private sector development projects (preferably in urban contexts).
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience in:

• Managing complex resilience or economic empowerment in developing contexts, preferably in urban settings.
• Managing partnerships involving government, civil society and the private sector.
• Private sector engagement, entrepreneurship promotion or market systems approaches.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Skills:
  • Excellent leadership and coordination abilities.
  • Sound knowledge of Community-Based Adaptation and climate resilience.
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders.
  • Proficiency in program budgeting and reporting.

Additional Information

Why Join Us?

At CARE Zimbabwe, you will be part of a mission-driven organization dedicated to making a real difference in the lives of vulnerable communities. We offer a supportive work environment, opportunities for professional growth, and the chance to contribute to impactful programs.