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Board of Trustees
Board of Trustees Chairperson
Governance and Strategic Direction
Guiding institutional governance, fiduciary integrity and statutory compliance under the Zambian NGO Act No. 16 of 2009 (RNGO 101/0409/2024).
Accountable Leadership
Our Leadership & Governance
A dedicated executive secretariat, independent board of trustees and community-rooted volunteer leadership delivering lasting transformation for vulnerable children.
23
Full-Time Staff
12
Community Boards
40
Operational Zones
510+
Community Volunteers
Secretariat & Trustees
Institutional Leadership
Our leadership brings decades of collective grassroots experience in child protection, rural education, public health and community-led development in Zambia.
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Executive Management
Mrs. Gracious Salungu Nkeete
MCDA Agency Manager / Executive Lead
Directing day-to-day community operations, field programme execution, partner liaison, donor reporting and institutional leadership across Mumbwa, Shibuyunji and Chibombo districts.
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Programme Management
Programme & Sponsorship Coordinator
Field Programmes and Sponsor Relations
Supervising 11 field Programme Officers and 2 Sponsor Relations Officers across 12 Community Association Boards and 40 operational Zones.
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Financial Management
Finance Coordinator
Fiduciary Oversight and Grant Accounting
Ensuring rigorous adherence to statutory financial regulations, internal controls, transparent grant accounting and independent annual external audits.
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Technical Specialist Unit (2 Officers)Team Unit
Monitoring & Evaluation Coordinators
Monitoring, Evaluation and Quality Assurance
Administering field data verification, baseline surveys, output tracking and impact assessments across all four strategic programme pillars.
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Secretariat Support OperationsTeam Unit
Administrative & Logistics Team
Operations, Fleet and Field Support
Coordinating secretariat operations, field transport logistics, procurement compliance and community board administrative assistance across rural project sites.
Grassroots Ownership
The Community Volunteer Network
MCDA’s enduring effectiveness rests on more than 510 trained community volunteers living in the villages we serve. Rather than external contractors, our programmes are mobilised by trusted local champions:
Community Child Protection Committees (CPCs): Village-level watchdogs identifying vulnerabilities, preventing child marriage and mediating family disputes.
Safe Motherhood Action Groups (SMAGs): Community maternal health educators promoting antenatal clinic attendance and early childhood nutrition.
VSLA Animators & Lead Farmers: Facilitating women’s savings circles and training smallholders in drought-resilient agroforestry.
Safeguarding & Vetting
Every individual representing MCDA, from Board Trustees to village volunteers, undergoes mandatory identity verification, police character clearance and rigorous child safeguarding induction before entering any school or community setting.
Connect With Our Leadership
Our secretariat welcomes technical inquiries, institutional discussions and joint programme design from accredited development partners.