Community Programme Director
3 weeks ago
Do you have a passion for youth development and community empowerment? Do you want to make a tangible difference in the lives of young people? Life Choices - an innovative and impactful NPO based in Cape Town - is looking for a dynamic and visionary leader to work closely with the Managing Director to guide and shape our Community Programmes.
Life Choices is an innovative Cape Town-based non-profit organisation committed to empowering youth to thrive. Our vision is to build a world where every young person feels safe, valued, and free to reach their potential. Through our diverse programmes, we focus on improving health, life skills, leadership, education, and employability for young people.
These are the programmes that operate in schools and communities - Leaders’ Quest, Health4Life, Family Affairs as well as our Wellness Department.
As we continue to grow and expand our impact, we are seeking a visionary Community Programme Director to lead our existing school and community-based initiatives (Leaders’ Quest, Health4Life, Family Affairs as well as our Wellness Department) and drive future growth.
The Community Programme Director will work closely with the Managing Director, the programme managers and their teams to develop and design a robust strategy so that they can become even more effective and impactful in the future. An important part of this role will be to look at opportunities to increase the impact of our work and to consider options for growth and scale.
**Responsibilities**:
- **Collaborative strategic planning**:Work closely with the Managing Director and programme teams to develop and implement a robust strategy for our community programmes, ensuring they are aligned with the organisation’s overall mission and goals.
- **Research and trends monitoring**: Conduct regular research on trends in youth development, community engagement, and relevant social issues to inform the evolution of our programmes
- **Programme design**: Oversee the programme design/redesign, ensuring they align with our mission and with the needs of our communities
- **MERL**: Ensure that monitoring and evaluation processes are robust, with clear metrics for tracking success, identifying areas for improvement, and measuring programme outcomes.
- **Stakeholder engagement**: Foster and maintain partnerships with schools, community leaders, government bodies, other NGOs in the youth development space and funders/grantmakers
- **Leadership & Programme Management**: Manage and support programme managers, ensuring high standards and impact across all initiatives.
- **Advocacy & Communications**: Represent Life Choices where required and advocate for youth development and community empowerment
**Requirements**:
- Educational & Professional Qualifications: Relevant post-graduate qualification in a related field (e.g. social work, psychology, sociology, economics, law, business or similar)
- Experience & Leadership: Minimum of 5 years experience in youth/community development and at least 2 years experience in managing a team
**Skills and attributes**:
- Proven ability to design programmes and work with M&E frameworks
- Strong strategic thinker with the creativity to solve problems and a curiosity to innovate
- Collaborative leadership style with excellent communication skills
- Personable, credible and engaging; ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders
- Organised and efficient, detail-oriented with solid administrative skills
- A genuine passion for Life Choices' mission and a shared commitment to making a lasting impact on young people's lives
If you’re excited by this opportunity and believe you have the skills and passion to lead and grow our community programmes, please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your experience and why you would be a great fit for this role.
Please note that this position is based in Cape Town. Life Choices does not cover relocation expenses.
**Job Type**: Temporary
Contract length: 12 months
Pay: R35 000,00 - R45 000,00 per month
Application Deadline: 2025/01/13
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