Manager- Counselling, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL)

Manager – Counselling, Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Jobs in Lusaka

Family Legacy Missions Zambia (FLMZ), a Christian faith-based organisation dedicated to empowering vulnerable children in Zambia, is seeking a qualified and passionate professional for the position of Manager – Counselling and Social & Emotional Learning (SEL) in Lusaka. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead impactful programmes that nurture the academic, emotional, spiritual, and physical development of more than 9,000 children across 18 locations.

About Family Legacy and the Manager Counselling SEL Jobs in Lusaka

Family Legacy operates through Legacy Academies, Tree of Life Children’s Village, and Camp Life programmes, providing holistic care and support. The Manager – Counselling and SEL will play a vital role in shaping and overseeing the organisation’s counselling and psychosocial support services, ensuring they align with Family Legacy’s mission to glorify God by helping children realise their God-given potential.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic leadership and operational management of counselling and SEL programmes.
• Ensure consistent, high-quality delivery of counselling, psychosocial support, and SEL interventions across all programme sites.
• Lead, mentor, and develop multidisciplinary teams focused on counselling and SEL.
• Promote trauma-informed, child-centred, and evidence-based practices to enhance learner wellbeing and resilience.
• Champion child safeguarding initiatives, including case management and referral systems, in line with organisational policies and statutory requirements.
• Oversee programme monitoring, evaluation, reporting, and foster continuous learning.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with schools, communities, churches, government bodies, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Manage departmental planning, budgeting, and resource allocation effectively.
• Contribute to organisational leadership, policy development, and compliance while exemplifying Christian servant leadership.

Qualifications and Experience

Applicants must meet the following criteria:

• ZAQA-validated Grade 12 School Certificate with at least five credits including English.
• ZAQA-validated Bachelor’s Degree in Clinical Psychology, Counselling Psychology, Educational Psychology, Social Work, Guidance and Counselling, Mental Health, or a related behavioural science.
• A Master’s Degree in a related field is advantageous.
• Registration with the relevant professional body where applicable.
• Valid driver’s licence.

Experience requirements include:

• Minimum of seven years of progressive experience in counselling, psychology, psychosocial support, social work, or Social and Emotional Learning.
• At least three years in a leadership or supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience designing, implementing, and evaluating counselling or psychosocial support programmes.
• Experience working with vulnerable children and adolescents using trauma-informed approaches.
• Knowledge of child safeguarding, case management, and referral systems.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary teams, stakeholder engagement, budgeting, and programme reporting.
• Experience in the education sector, NGOs, faith-based, or donor-funded environments is an added advantage.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong understanding of child and adolescent development, trauma-informed care, counselling, and Social & Emotional Learning.
• Comprehensive knowledge of child safeguarding and psychosocial support programming.
• Excellent leadership, coaching, mentoring, and stakeholder engagement capabilities.
• Effective planning, analytical, organisational, and decision-making skills.
• High emotional intelligence, integrity, professionalism, and accountability.
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Demonstrated commitment to Christian values and servant leadership.

Why Apply for Manager Counselling SEL Jobs in Lusaka at Family Legacy?

Joining Family Legacy offers the chance to lead one of Zambia’s largest school-based Social & Emotional Learning programmes, influencing the lives of thousands of vulnerable children. You will be part of a Christ-centred leadership team dedicated to holistic child development and have the opportunity to make a lasting impact through education, counselling, and psychosocial support.

Application Process

Interested candidates who meet the qualifications and experience criteria are invited to submit their applications online via the following link:
https://familylegacyzambia.jotform.com/261881836548067.
Please ensure your application is submitted by 24th July 2026. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for further steps.

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