Overview
Community Program Manager Jobs in Cape Town, South Africa at GVI
Reports to:
Regional Program Director
Working location:
Hout Bay, South Africa
Salary: R16,000 – R27,500 ZAR + Accommodation & Food
Start Date:
April 2025
About GVI
At GVI, we’re passionate about making a real impact on our planet and its people. Our award-winning conservation and community development programs span 13 countries, aligned with the UN Sustainable Development Goals and led by experts from the communities we serve.
Our new GVI hub is located in Hout Bay, a stunning coastal village near Cape Town, South Africa. If you thrive in afast-paced,purpose-drivenenvironment, see what it’s like to be part of our team –apply today!
About the role
The Program Manager (PM) is responsible for the overall running of the GVI Cape Town program operations, which focus on community development activities.
The PM’s role is to deliver excellent volunteer and internship programs, while managing the day-to-day operations of the GVI hub. Operations include establishing and maintaining partnerships with the community, leading health & safety andrisk assessmentprocesses, effectively managing staff and participants, and achieving the financial goals of the organisation.
This role requires someone with a background in operations, an understanding of community development andeducationprograms, and strong staff and volunteer management experience including health and safety management. You must be comfortable leadingdiversegroups of volunteers and participants across a wide range of projects, while managing the balance between participant expectations and company policies.
The ideal candidate for this position will speak proficient English and ideally a local dialect (Xhosa), be passionate about community development and be comfortable living in a communal setting among staff and program participants. You will have a solid understanding of South Africa’s history, culture, community, and socioeconomic attributes including the unique opportunities and challenges faced here.
Role and responsibilities:
Oversee the overall day to day delivery of projects, including quality, impact and safety, and the overall effective functioning of the hub.
Conduct site visits, design projects, lead impact reporting, and manage risk assessments for new partner locations.
In conjunction with the People team and your line manager, recruit new staff for the base. Overseetraining and onboardingof all new staff and participants.
Oversee day to day logistics of the project including participant arrivals, departures, visits off base, day to day needs, base scheduling, ensuring all participants know what they’re doing, when, and the day to day functions smoothly.
Effectively manage any issues that come up in the field on a day to day basis, including participant complaints, medical issues, natural disasters etc.
Connect and liaise with in-country partners to build and maintain relationships.
Work with partners to develop curriculum and lesson plans for educational programs, and ensure daily activities are aligned with overall project goals.
Responsible for financial management and reporting of the hub.
Work with the Program Director to roll out defined best practice covering all key aspects of the hub’s programs and operations.
Ensure the successful implementation and delivery of all GVI marketing and internalcommunicationinitiatives.
Work with the central support office to ensure in-countrylegal complianceand maintain d…
Title: Community Program Manager
Company: GVI
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
Category: Management, Non-Profit & Social Impact
