Country Programme Manager (GHANA)

Responsibilities:

 Support to develop the Ghana Programme in line with TREE AID operational plan, project pipeline and institutional fund-raising action plan

• Support the Ghana Country Director to produce and update the in-country institutional fund-raising plan, build knowledge of relevant national policies, strategic initiatives and specific funding opportunities linked to these
• Support to develop and maintain institutional relationships and broad organisational partnerships based on mutual interest or particular shared objectives with in-country offices of current and potential Institutional donors, Associate, network and consortium partners
• Contribute to the design of new projects and the development of funding proposals for new projects in Ghana
• Contribute to in-country fundraising initiatives in collaboration with the Country Director of Ghana.
• Coordinate and monitor implementation of all TREE AID project activities in Ghana
• Work closely with the team to establish the most efficient allocation of specific roles and responsibilities for all TREE AID projects in Ghana so that projects are delivered on time and on budget
• Responsible for efficient use of local resources and expertise within the operational zones of projects and to make good use of local resources and expertise shared with the TREE AID Country Director to support the country programme
• Work in synergy with other TREE AID country programmes to achieve TREE AID’s overall strategic objective
• Establish an appropriate planning and monitoring framework to ensure the regular follow up, monitoring and assessment of the projects achievements in Ghana, reporting to your line manager (the Country Director) regularly.
• Coordinate lesson learning from monitoring and evaluation of the TREE AID programme in Ghana ensuring impact and sustainability are achieved and that best practice and policy insights are shared with the Country Director who may also share with Regional and UK management.
• Responsibilities as Technical Leader, managing directly all project activities in Ghana in consultation with your line manager (the Country Director).

 Monitor contractual and reporting relationships with local delivery partners-within the limits of TREE AID financial regulations

• Ensure relationship building with Ghana implementing partners, ensuring that partners are delivering and reporting to standards set within the TREE AID partnership agreements
• Work with finance and resources teams, project officers (if allowed), to ensure technical and financial information is up to date, partner grants are made, variances are identified, and recommendations for action are made and reported to the Country Director.
• Assess the capacity of any potential new project partners and make recommendations to the Country Director
• Ensuring there is shared learning with Ghana partner organisations
• Directing development of new partnership agreements /contracts and ongoing contact and support for current delivery partners in consultation with the Country Director.

Support Manage projects finance

• Ensure the annual budget for each project forecast is developed and agreed with your line manager for managing project implementation.
• Ensure management accounts are reviewed monthly and variances assessed and reported to your line manager.
• Ensure that all TREE AID financial regulations and procedures are adhered to accordingly
• Represent TREE AID at meetings upon consultation with your line manager.

Support Manage projects team

• Ensuring job plans and contracts of regular and short-term employees are in place, and regular reviews are undertaken
• Ensure that technical staff/employees’ performances are managed and supported in delivering their job plans
• Review and appraise the technical staff half-yearly and annually with recommendations for the Country Director’s actions.

Supporting information and communication needs

• Work with the in-country fundraising team and the UK fundraising and communications team to share information about programme-specific projects and programme impact
• Support your line manager in sharing of Ghana programme information with the West Africa hub.

Job Specifications:

Education/Qualification

•  Minimum Master’s degree in sciences/rural development studies, forestry, environment or agriculture economics, or other related discipline.
• Additional extensive training and experience in at least one of the areas of TREE AID thematic work: forestry economics, agroforestry, sustainable natural resources management, food security and nutrition, rural enterprises and entrepreneurship.

Relevant Work Experience and Skills

• Progressive experience in programme management of at least 8 years, including 5 years in the NGO sector in Ghana, with a proven track record as a senior manager and leader, including experience in developing and implementing strategic plans.
• Proven experience in proposal development and inception
• Proven experience in monitoring and evaluation and project follow-up and support
• Proven experience as a representative of an NGO and managing partner relationships
• Proven experience of working autonomously and remotely from support teams in the start-up stage of programmes
• Good financial management skills
• Experience in liaising with government officials and a variety of donors
• A strong commitment to the vision, mission, objectives and values of Tree Aid
• High level of initiative, motivation, commitment and professionalism
• Well-established and practised organisational and planning skills; and extensive knowledge and experience of project cycle management, including using project planning and management key tools (e.g. Logical Framework analysis, Monitoring and Evaluation plan, etc.).
• The ability and resilience to cope with multiple internal and external demands, together with proven experience in managing change in complex environments
• Excellent verbal, analytical, organisational and written skills.
• Strong interpersonal and intercultural communication skills.
• Commitment to international and humanitarian NGO practices
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high-level representation and advocacy.
• Ability to handle a large workload, work smartly, independently and with limited supervision
• Computer-literate and Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, spreadsheets, etc.
• Ability to use any data analysis software with experience in RHOMIS, and other data capturing tools, data processing and storage.
• A valid driving and riding licence

Legal

•  Applicants must have full legal rights to live and work in Ghana, including the capacity to sign bank and other formal documents on behalf of TREE AID Ghana.

 Desirable

•  Expertise in rural enterprise development – value chains, credit, cooperative/farmer association development, etc.
• Developed ability to raise the profile of an organisation, strategically networking with government agencies, donors and other international agencies, and using the media as appropriate.
• Knowledge of the development context in West African countries
• knowledge and experience of working in other West African countries
• Familiarity with and commitment to a gender approach to development and participatory methodologies
• Working knowledge of French would be highly advantageous

How to apply:

To apply, please send your CV and cover letter explaining how you meet the criteria of the job specifications and download the equal opportunity form at www.treeaid.org and complete and submit your full application documents to ghana@treeaid.org. You can call 0372099723 should you have any challenges in the application process.

Qualified Females are encouraged to apply.

Closing date: 8th September 2025 at 16:00 GMT

Location: Tamale, (Ghana, with periodic visits to the Country office in Accra, frequent visits to all project locations in Ghana and occasional visits to other countries covered by Tree Aid)

Salary: Attractive

Employment type: contract (One year renewable with a probation of 03 months, subject to performance and funding availability.