Organisation Structure
The following is the organisational structure of Dabane:
Board of Trustees
The trustees are a permanent Board ultimately accountable for the organization and its financial situation and therefore are not entitled to any remuneration or to hold any position in the organization that could be used for personal benefit.. Within the terms of their constitution, they have the power to develop and direct the organization as they see fit within the principles of good governance. Presently this is a permanent Board. The trustees are ultimately accountable for the organization and its financial situation and therefore are not entitled to any remuneration or to hold any position in the organization that could be used for personal benefit.
Executive Committee
The trust is registered with the Ministry of Justice, and the PVO is registered with the Ministry of Public Service, Labour and Social Welfare. The Executive Committee is composed of seven members, two from Dabane’s rural membership, two from the professional membership, and three trustees.
The Executive holds office for a two-year term and can be re-elected for a further term. The Executive committee determines policies, procedures and oversees operational systems to be pursued by the organisation, ensure that enacted policies are implemented at the organization, employ the Directorate to run the day to day operations of the organisation and provide a stimulating and rewarding environment for the staff of Dabane.
Senior Management committee
The Senior management committee is comprised of the Director, the Programme Manager who coordinates the activities of the various projects and is also the Deputy Director, the Finance Manager, and the most senior Project Officer.
Director
Responsible for the design of programmes and the ultimate co-ordination of initiatives and activities.
Programme Manager
Working closely with the Director is involved with programme implementation, general administration and human resource management and is more directly involved with donor partners.
Project Managers
Each of the larger programmes has a manager responsible for the operation and administration of that particular programme. Each manager is involved with the planning, administration and reporting of the programme.
The director, deputy director and project managers form a Management Committee responsible for the day to day management of the organization
Project Officers and Field Officers
Within each programme, there are project officers responsible for their respective project manager. Project officers are responsible for the implementation of project planning and activities.
Field Officers
Field officers work as a team responsible for a project officer and are responsible for undertaking a particular activity under each project.
In addition to the formally employed staff, on various occasions, there will be:
Field Monitors
Local residents within a programmes’ work area who work with programme staff and assist with co-ordinating activities with the local community, assisting with training and data collection, monitoring beneficiary activities and reporting back to project managers and project officers
Third Year Students
Students from tertiary institutions within Zimbabwe and beyond are engaged on an annual basis on an internship as per the requirements of their organisation/institution. Students may assist in programmes as and when there is a need, for example, WASH programmes, accounts and documentation.