Job
10 Sep 2026
Herding for Health Project Manager
Posted 2 hours ago
About the Role
A 3-year fixed-term, field-based Project Manager for the Maramani Herding for Health programme, based in Maramani (Matabeleland, Beitbridge District), reporting to the Chief Community Development Officer. The current five-year phase (to 2029) aims to scale improved cattle, goat and sheep management, restore degraded rangelands and diversify livelihoods, bringing ~200,000 hectares under Herding for Health management by 2030.
The Project Manager holds overall strategic, contractual and delivery accountability, and directly supervises the Implementation Manager. This is a hands-on role requiring strong field presence.
Duties
- Hands-on project management & field presence: support implementation across grazing sites, bomas, restoration activities and community engagements; resolve operational challenges; co-lead milestones (farmer mobilisation, CBO establishment, enterprise launches, restoration campaigns); monitor plans, budgets and deliverables.
- Strategic leadership: hold accountability for delivery against the Grant Agreement; set direction and annual priorities; align with the broader Herding for Health model; escalate material risks to the Chief Community Development Officer.
- Stakeholder relationships: build relationships with the Grantor, local authorities, ZimParks, traditional leaders and community structures; represent the programme at national, international and donor engagements.
- Supervision: performance-manage the Implementation Manager and support the site team; review staffing, budget and procurement decisions.
- Budget & compliance: overall budget responsibility; ensure auditable accounts and record retention; act as primary contact for Grantor audits.
- Reporting & cross-programme coordination: sign off quarterly technical and financial reports; coordinate with the Peace Parks Foundation Herding for Health Project Manager and MEL function.
The Project Manager holds overall strategic, contractual and delivery accountability, and directly supervises the Implementation Manager. This is a hands-on role requiring strong field presence.
Duties
- Hands-on project management & field presence: support implementation across grazing sites, bomas, restoration activities and community engagements; resolve operational challenges; co-lead milestones (farmer mobilisation, CBO establishment, enterprise launches, restoration campaigns); monitor plans, budgets and deliverables.
- Strategic leadership: hold accountability for delivery against the Grant Agreement; set direction and annual priorities; align with the broader Herding for Health model; escalate material risks to the Chief Community Development Officer.
- Stakeholder relationships: build relationships with the Grantor, local authorities, ZimParks, traditional leaders and community structures; represent the programme at national, international and donor engagements.
- Supervision: performance-manage the Implementation Manager and support the site team; review staffing, budget and procurement decisions.
- Budget & compliance: overall budget responsibility; ensure auditable accounts and record retention; act as primary contact for Grantor audits.
- Reporting & cross-programme coordination: sign off quarterly technical and financial reports; coordinate with the Peace Parks Foundation Herding for Health Project Manager and MEL function.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in agriculture, natural resource management, rural/community development or related (a postgraduate qualification an advantage).
- 8–10 years' programme/project management with a track record of hands-on, field-based delivery; experience overseeing other managers in a rural development, conservation or livestock/rangeland context.
- Contractual and financial accountability for donor-funded programmes (budget oversight, donor reporting, compliance); strong relationships with communal farming communities, traditional leadership, government and donors in Zimbabwe (Beitbridge District an advantage).
- Familiarity with the Herding for Health model or holistic rangeland management highly desirable; people-management and coaching experience.
- Hands-on, field-oriented leadership; excellent relationship-building and negotiation; strong strategic thinking with operational problem-solving; sound report-writing and budgeting; high tolerance for remote rural field conditions; valid driver's licence; willingness to be based in/near Maramani.
How to apply: apply online and submit a CV with full address, telephone number and email address by 10 September 2026. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted; if you do not hear within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.
- 8–10 years' programme/project management with a track record of hands-on, field-based delivery; experience overseeing other managers in a rural development, conservation or livestock/rangeland context.
- Contractual and financial accountability for donor-funded programmes (budget oversight, donor reporting, compliance); strong relationships with communal farming communities, traditional leadership, government and donors in Zimbabwe (Beitbridge District an advantage).
- Familiarity with the Herding for Health model or holistic rangeland management highly desirable; people-management and coaching experience.
- Hands-on, field-oriented leadership; excellent relationship-building and negotiation; strong strategic thinking with operational problem-solving; sound report-writing and budgeting; high tolerance for remote rural field conditions; valid driver's licence; willingness to be based in/near Maramani.
How to apply: apply online and submit a CV with full address, telephone number and email address by 10 September 2026. Due to the high volume of applications, only candidates selected for further consideration will be contacted; if you do not hear within 3 weeks, consider your application unsuccessful.