Remote Social Impact Program Manager

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 420,000 - 660,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote position

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Social Impact Program Manager for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will oversee strategy, execution, and evaluation of social impact programs, building partnerships with diverse stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in program management, and thrives in a remote work environment with strong analytical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree required.
• Minimum of 5 years in program management with a focus on social impact.
• Experience leading remote or distributed teams is highly preferred.
• Proven ability to develop, launch, and manage complex programs with measurable outcomes.
• Strong leadership, budgeting, and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee end-to-end management of social impact programs from concept to evaluation.
• Set program goals, KPIs, and align with mission and priorities.
• Manage budgets and ensure fiscal responsibility.
• Build and nurture partnerships with community orgs, government, and partners.
• Lead cross-functional teams to deliver program deliverables.
• Monitor progress, analyze data, and report impact to stakeholders.
• Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies; ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Master's degree

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budgeting

Analytical skills

Communication

Remote work

Education

Master's degree in Public Policy, Social Work, Non-profit Management, International Development, or related field

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Social Impact Program Manager for a fully remote role in South Africa. You will oversee strategy, execution, and evaluation of social impact programs, building partnerships with diverse stakeholders and leading cross-functional teams to deliver measurable outcomes.

The ideal candidate holds a Master’s degree in a related field, 5+ years in program management, and thrives in a remote work environment with strong analytical and communication skills.