PILIDO is registered as a civil society organisation and the founding members constitute the Annual General Meeting (AGM),which serves as the organ mandated to be the  ultimate voice of the organisation. This organ is the overall body to ensure that the DNA of the organisation is the sole reason for its existence, operations and impact at all levels. Reporting to AGM is the Board of

Directors elected by the AGM and mandated to provide oversight. The board formulates policies, provides direction,    approves strategic plans, annual operational plans and budgets, and it appoints and supervises the Executive Director. The Executive Director is under the Board and is Chief Executive of the organization. She oversees all personnel working in PILIDO and ensures that policies, programmes and resources are managed as provided for by all legal, governance and programmatic documents, principles and procedures. The Programme Manager and the Financial Officer both report to the Executive Secretary. The Executive Secretary, Projects Manager and Financial Manager, together with heads of departmants and programmes form the Management Team which is tasked with managing the organisation and all its programmes. At the village level, there are village development committees which co-ordinate and supervise specific village activities, and liaison with the management of Pilot Light.