Project Manager - SKY Girls Zed

About the role

Media 365, a Lusaka-based strategic creative agency, is hiring a Project Manager for the SKY Girls Zed programme. The role leads the planning, execution and delivery of the programme so that activities run on time, within scope and within budget. It is a full-time, on-site, fixed-term position based in Lusaka.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate project timelines, manage resources and oversee logistics for events, content production and stakeholder engagement.
• Collaborate with internal teams (research, strategy, creative and production) and external partners to align project objectives with the overall vision of SKY Girls Zed.
• Monitor project progress, manage risks and prepare regular status reports.
• Maintain clear communication with clients and partners.
• Ensure quality control and support behaviour-change and social marketing goals while improving processes for greater impact.

Required profile

• At least 5 years of project or programme management experience, including 2 years managing teams and suppliers.
• A proven track record in fundraising and proposal development.
• Experience with donor-funded programmes and results frameworks.
• Experience in youth empowerment, gender programmes or media production is a strong advantage.

Required skills

• Donor reporting, budgeting and operational management.
• Collaborative leadership style and a passion for delivering meaningful impact.

Applications close on Friday, 20 November 2026; candidates are asked to write their own application by email to the company's talent team, using their own words.