The Centre for Infectious Disease Research in Zambia (CIDRZ) is seeking a dynamic and experienced Chief Executive Officer (CEO) to lead the organization, ensuring strategic growth, operational efficiency, and impact-driven programming.
The CEO is responsible for providing strategic leadership, overseeing overall operations, and ensuring financial sustainability of the organisation and its subsidiaries. The CEO will report to the CIDRZ Board of Directors and work closely with senior management, donors, government agencies, and other stakeholders to fulfill CIDRZ’s mission. The CEO must possess the credibility and intellectual depth to engage effectively with the Zambian government, national regulatory bodies, academic partners both domestic and abroad, along with the broader research community and civil society organizations. They must have a well-known reputation with funding agencies and partners and be able to articulate CIDRZ’s vision and mission to new and diverse stakeholders. The successful candidate will have experience leading organisations and people through change, with a demonstrated ability to enhance operational capacity in a dynamic organization.
This role requires exceptional cross-cultural communication and leadership skills, with the ability to engage effectively at all levels, including staff, management, and the Board. The incoming CEO will lead the development of the CIDRZ 2026-2030 Strategic Plan and deliver its mandate ensuring the organisation remains stable, resilient, and relevant in the Zambian and global public health landscape.
