Country Manager

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🇬🇭 Ghana – Remote

⏳ Contract/Temporary

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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PUM

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 1978

💼 Consulting

🏥 Healthcare

🏭 Manufacturing

Consulting • Healthcare • Manufacturing

PUM is an impact-driven, volunteer-based development organization that connects experienced experts with small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and local organizations to provide management, technical and sector-specific assistance. It supports sustainable economic, social and ecological development across agriculture, food processing, healthcare, ICT, manufacturing and other sectors through capacity building, consultancy and hands-on projects in about 30 countries. PUM runs thousands of collaborations annually to strengthen local entrepreneurship, improve operations and promote inclusive growth.

📋 Description

• Lead the Ghana country team of 8 country representatives • Report to the head of region and collaborate with country managers, programme managers, recruitment, and communications & partnerships departments • Develop and implement the Country Impact Plan in line with PUM’s mission, strategy, and organisational ambitions • Strengthen business ecosystems through strategic analysis and PUM programmes • Establish partnerships with entrepreneurs, business organisations, and enabling organisations • Identify, develop, and secure funding opportunities from institutional donors, foundations, corporate partners, and sponsors • Foster strategic partnerships with SMEs and stakeholders through account management and ongoing engagement • Build, lead, and coach the country representative team • Ensure team capacity, motivation, accountability, performance, quality, and continuity of acquisition • Qualify new clients using diversity, inclusion, green-goal, and social-goal assessment criteria • Approve project proposals and ensure complete information for expert matching • Collaborate with programme managers to support successful projects • Welcome and accompany visiting experts occasionally • Engage with clients after acquisition to ensure continuity, quality, and strategic fit • Lead briefing and debriefing sessions for quality assurance, data collection, and learning • Monitor performance, use data to share insights, and improve results • Ensure compliance with organisational policies, quality standards, and project timelines • Organise country team meetings

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's or master's degree • At least 10 years of experience in a coordinating role and leading a commercial or acquisition-focused team • Strong local SME network and deep understanding of business ecosystem development in Ghana • Familiarity with European work culture • Experience with remote collaboration within international organisations • Strong intercultural communication skills • Proven leadership and accountability skills • Experience in performance management and stakeholder engagement • Experience managing a remote team operating across the country • Willingness to travel occasionally within Ghana • Strong focus on impact, quality, and measurable results • Data-driven and comfortable using digital tools, including Microsoft 365 • Excellent command of English; fluency in other local languages is a plus • Permanently based in Ghana • Available for 37.5 hours (fulltime) per week • Reference checks and declaration of good conduct are part of the selection process • CV and motivation letter must be submitted in English

🏖️ Benefits

• Independent contractor assignment with expected commitment of approximately 37.5 hours per week, up to a maximum of 1,800 hours per year • Initial one-year assignment with possibility of extension based on organisational needs and successful collaboration • Competitive fee aligned with local market standards • Opportunity to contribute to sustainable development of communities • Opportunity to utilise expertise for tangible impact on businesses worldwide • Continuous learning through connecting with diverse people and cultures • Professional networking with institutional funders, government entities, and NGOs • International exposure in a multicultural environment • Meaningful work with a volunteer organisation • Diversity and inclusion environment