Governance is important to ZARAN. We have designed our decision-making and reporting structures to provide control and accountability. The board members have a duty of policy guidance and oversight over the activities of ZARAN. They exercise this function through regular Board meetings, reports and through clear communication with management.

ZARAN is accountable to many different organisations and individuals. It is accountable to people living with HIV and AIDs, to Zambians in general, to its donors and its staff among others. Its governance arrangements have been designed to satisfy the needs of all these relationships.

The Board of Trustees

The ZARAN Board of Trustees comprises individuals with special skills and expertise that enable them to play the role of advisors to ZARAN. The Board also helps the organisation to secure funds in liaison with the Secretariat. Overall, the role of the Board is to formulate policies and guidelines and to give direction to ZARAN in order for it to achieve its aims and objectives.

Three of the positions on the Board are elected – the Chairperson, Secretary and the Treasurer. The Board also has a maximum of 5 non-executive members who are nominated. The ZARAN Executive Director sits on the Board as Ex Officio Board member

The ZARAN Board currently comprises the following individuals:

Chairperson: Mr. Eddie Mwitwa, Lawyer
Vice Chairperson: Mr. Enoch Mulembe, Human Rights Commission
Secretary: Ms. Bernadine Chitanda
Treasurer: Mr. Majingo Nyoka, Accountant
Member: Mr. Kaumbu Mwondela, Lawyer
Member: Mr. Daphetone Siame, Business Specialist
Member: Ms. Grace Theo, Person Living with HIV
Member: Dr. Amaya Gillespie, UNAIDS