Under the CEO, ZEF’s day-to-day work is organised into the Office of the CEO, nine departments and seven provincial offices. Each department reports to one of the Heads of Functional Areas shown on Leadership & Governance, and each provincial office is led by a Provincial Coordinator.
The structure below shows roles and responsibilities. Staff names are published after formal appointment and with their consent.
Executive leadership
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)Heads of functional areas & departments
Provincial offices
Coordination & secretariat · under the Head of Coordination
Supports the CEO and keeps departments and provinces working to one plan.
Programme Manager · under the Head of Programmes
Plans and delivers ZEF’s programmes across its focus areas.
Academic Manager · under the Head of Programmes
Runs ZEF’s trainings, from admission to certificate.
R&D Manager · under the Head of Programmes
Turns evidence into better and new programmes.
Partnerships Manager · under the Head of Institutional Partnerships
Builds and looks after ZEF’s partnerships and funding.
Communications Manager · under the Head of Institutional Partnerships
Tells ZEF’s story clearly and accurately.
Finance Manager · under the Head of Finance
Keeps ZEF’s money well managed and accounted for.
Admin & HR Manager · under the Head of Operations
Runs the offices and looks after ZEF’s people.
IT Manager · under the Head of Operations
Runs ZEF’s website, learning platform and data.
Compliance Officer · under the Head of Legal & Compliance
Keeps ZEF lawful, accountable and safe for learners.
Each provincial office is led by its Provincial Coordinator and brings ZEF’s work to its province.
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