Namuli Program Manager

Organization Overview

Legado is a women-led, global nonprofit that works alongside Indigenous peoples and local communities (IPLCs) in places important for biodiversity (Kenya, Mozambique, Peru, and growing) to ensure they have the tools, resources, and partnerships they need to design and implement solutions of their choosing that benefit both their communities and landscapes—an outcome we call Thriving Futures.

We are a social change non-profit with a team of individuals driven to create a paradigm shift and committed to the systems change work to get it done. Our work centers on legacy, it supports 360° community-led change, and creates Thriving Futures. Please visit our website to learn more.

Position Overview

As Program Manager, you are fiercely committed to building Thriving Futures and supporting 360° community-led change. Under the direction of the Regional Director of Programs and Partnerships- Africa, you will provide the critical coordination necessary for our Namuli team to succeed. This is an ideal position for someone passionate about supporting community-based changemakers who is looking to increase their own skills while contributing to a growing organization.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Coordinate and supervise the work of our Namuli team to ensure success against deliverables
  • Track details required for the program to run smoothly, communicating progress and challenges clearly to the Regional Director of Programs and Partnerships-Africa
  • Oversee monitoring and evaluation work, with guidance from the global team
  • Stay informed about new developments in Namuli and communicate these to the Regional Director of Programs and Partnerships-Africa through regular quarterly updates and immediate reporting when necessary.
  • Manage and oversee funds and expense reporting
  • Map out relevant local, regional and national government policies, systems and structures that will be useful for implementation of community priorities across holistic priorities including health, education and livelihoods
  • Support communities to implement their priorities with support from external stakeholders
  • Cultivate relationships with external stakeholders including local government to promote stakeholder participation and collaboration
  • Collaborate with Regional Director of Programs and Partnership - Africa for timely contribution to quarterly and annual reports
  • Proactively manage work meetings with specific agendas, coordinating schedules with the global team and/or partners if applicable
  • Present reports and other information to various stakeholders as appropriate

Position Details

  • Right to Work: This position must be filled with someone who has the right to work in Mozambique.
  • Work Hours: Full time
  • Travel Requirement: Approximately 20-40% time to field sites and meetings
  • Reports to: Regional Director of Programs and Partnerships-Africa
  • Supervises: Namuli team
  • Location: Gurue, Mozambique
  • Contract Length: 1 year, potential to renew

Qualifications

  • Project management - You have 3-5 years of project management experience, with the ability to create, execute on, and oversee project timelines and plans.
  • Team coordination - You have 3-5 years of experience managing multi-level teams, coordinating them along shared strategic goals and KPIs, and supporting them to innovate as per local context. You can transition from directive to facilitative management, depending on capacity.
  • Stakeholder coordination - You have 3-5 years of experience coordinating relationships and communications with various stakeholders, with a specific emphasis on government stakeholders. You have strong knowledge of how the Mozambican government interacts with civil society.
  • Attention to detail - You understand that supporting work on the ground requires excellent attention to detail. You are also able to zoom out and see the bigger picture.
  • Thriving in a fast-paced, emergent environment - You can process a great deal of information from multiple sources while remaining strategic, flexible, organized and eager to learn.
  • Ability to work effectively in a virtual environment - You can build authentic relationships while working remotely and are an expert in utilizing a variety of software and technologies to succeed.
  • Education background - You have a Bachelor’s degree. (Note, at Legado we know that lived experience is as valuable as educational credentialing, thus even if you feel you don't have the precise qualifications listed we encourage you to apply).
  •  Language - You are fluent in English and Portuguese. Lomwe or Macua highly desired.

Interested?

To apply, please send:

  1. A cover letter expressing interest and a description of relevant experience. The cover letter should also detail why you think a holistic approach is needed to create systemic change
  2. A curriculum vitae
  3. The names and contact information of two or more references
Applications should be emailed to Urszula Stankiewicz (urszula@legadoinitiative.org) by March 16, 2025. Early applications are encouraged and will be processed as they are received.