Living Hope Current Employment Vacancy

Living Hope is a Christian based nonprofit organisation that strives to bring hope and break despair.

Job Title: Programme Manager 

Job Location: South Africa

The purpose of the Programme Manager is to lead and develop the Harvest Training Initiative programme, its staff and students as a sustainable faith based, non-profit ministry of Living Hope.

Responsibilities:

• Organisational Leadership provided to achieve the vision and strategic objectives of Harvest Training Initiative Programme
• Develop a fundraising strategy in conjunction with the Operations Committee to make the Harvest Training Initiative programme a viable entity
• A stimulating and inspiring work environment established to enable a content and productive staff (employees, volunteers and students) to contribute individually and as a team, towards the achievement of the Harvest Training Initiative programmes strategic objectives
• Appropriately manage resources to ensure self-sustainability of the Harvest Training Initiative programme
• Spiritual Ministry provided to staff and students

Requirements:

• Agricultural degree / diploma or related qualification
• Minimum of three years’ experience in management within an agricultural environment
• Pastoral and/or missions experience advantageous
• Communication skills fluent in English and one other language
• Proven leadership and people management experience in a medium sized organisation/ NGO
• Proven experience and skills in planning for, organising and managing all aspects of a business
• Proven experience in viable farm development and implementation
• A working knowledge of finance and accounting, sufficient to understand and manage the business with all its portfolios
• Well-developed analysing and decision making skills
• Desire to share Jesus with others
• A strategic relationship builder (stakeholders) and a team builder (employees and students) who will build and enhance capacity in the organisation
• Diplomatic and persuasive with people
• Computer literate
• Valid driver’s licence

To apply

Submit your CV and application letter to [email protected]

Application Deadline: Friday, 24 May, 2019