The NGO’s work revolves around building the capacity of rural communities to tackle challenges that face them and thereby lead sustainable, productive lives. Our current focus areas are economic empowerment through food security interventions (agricultural trainings related to diversification of crops and best farming practices, business skills and linkages as well as the provision of revolving lo
ans and microcredit), improving access to education (infrastructure development and educational support to orphans and vulnerable children in the form of school fees, uniforms and materials) and health and HIV and AIDS interventions including HIV prevention, care, support and treatment activities, as well as sexual and reproductive health and maternal health initiatives. ZDRF is governed by a Board of Trustees that oversees the work of the Director. The Director is responsible for overall financial and programmatic management of the organization, liaises with donors and partners, provides strategic direction and is in charge of resource mobilization. ZRDF’s finances are controlled by the Field management accountant who uses Pastel as the main accounting system and ensures that the organization’s financial regulations and policies are adhered to. Activity implementation is overseen by Livelihood and Health Specialists, who liaises regularly with the Programme Coordinator and carries out weekly and monthly monitoring trips. Actual implementation is carried out by Health and Livelihood Specialists in collaboration with Specialized Community based structures that are in charge of community mobilization and sensitization activities. Mkushi-based Monitoring & Evaluation specialist is in-charge of monitoring agreed targets and collecting success stories and case studies. ZRDF has an internal, server-based M&E system that is coordinated by the M&E specialist and which is fed into by the programme Coordinator on a monthly basis. ZRDF is currently handling funding from 2 donors, namely Baynards Zambia Trust (BZT) (UK based charity) and Shropshire Fiwila Partnership (SFP) and is well versed with strict financial reporting systems of agencies such as USAID and the EU. Financial and narrative progress reports will be provided according to donor-specifications. Core Values
• Accountability
• Transparency
• Participation
• Integrity
• Empowerment
• Sustainability
