Remote Social Impact Program Manager — South Africa

Placements24; Sandton; Remote; ZAR 800,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Fully remote

Impactful programs

Development opportunities

Mission-driven

Job summary

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an experienced Social Impact Program Manager for a fully remote position. You will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of social impact programs across the country, coordinating cross-functional teams and partnerships.

The role requires 5-7 years in program management, a master's degree, and strong leadership, M&E, and communication skills. You will drive outcomes, manage budgets, and report to funders.

Qualifications

• A Master's degree in a relevant field such as Social Sciences, Development Studies, Public Administration, or Business Administration.
• 5–7 years of program management experience in non-profit or social impact sectors.
• Proven design, management, and evaluation of complex social programs.
• Strong understanding of social impact, theory of change, and M&E.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and execution of social impact programs from concept to delivery.
• Set program strategies, goals, and measurable targets aligned with mission.
• Manage budgets with resource efficiency and accountability.
• Build partnerships with NGOs, government, and sponsors.
• Provide leadership and performance management to teams.
• Develop monitoring and evaluation frameworks to track progress.
• Prepare reports for leadership, funders, and stakeholders.
• Identify risks and mitigation strategies for programs.
• Foster knowledge sharing across programs and teams.
• Represent the organization at relevant forums and events.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Strategic thinking

Problem solving

Remote team leadership

Virtual collaboration tools

Education

Master's degree in relevant field

Tools

Asana

MS Project

Slack

Job description

Placements24 in South Africa seeks an experienced Social Impact Program Manager for a fully remote position. You will lead the design, implementation, and evaluation of social impact programs across the country, coordinating cross-functional teams and partnerships.

The role requires 5-7 years in program management, a master's degree, and strong leadership, M&E, and communication skills. You will drive outcomes, manage budgets, and report to funders.