CareerPlan

Zambia People Lead

KabweFull-time2026-09-22 → 2026-11-10
Citizens or permanent residents only

Core

Senior People Leader owning the People function and strategy for a scaling agricultural program in Zambia, serving as a strategic partner to the COO.

Role type

Senior People Leader (HR Director/VP level)

Builds

A high-performing People function, learning and development systems, and internal talent pipelines for 200+ staff.

Domain

Agriculture / Development / Human Resources

Required skills

People strategy design, organizational development, learning and development program design, performance data analysis, team leadership and mentoring, project management

Preferred skills

Strategic partnership with executive leadership, scaling operations experience, change management

Responsibilities

Design and execute comprehensive People strategy; oversee HR operations and staff support; build staff capability through L&D initiatives; strengthen people systems and culture; mentor and develop People and Corporate Operations staff.

Seniority

Senior, strategic leadership & hands-on execution