Country Manager

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🇿🇼 Zimbabwe – Remote

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👔 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 Zimbabwe country acquisition team of four freelance country representatives • Develop and implement the Country Impact Plan in line with PUM’s mission, strategy, and organisational ambitions • Identify, develop, and secure funding opportunities from institutional donors, foundations, corporate partners, and other sponsors • Strengthen business ecosystems through strategic analysis and alignment with PUM programmes • Establish partnerships with entrepreneurs, business organisations, and other enabling organisations • Manage strategic partnerships with SMEs and stakeholders through proactive account management and ongoing engagement • Build, lead, coach, and performance-manage the country representative team • Qualify new clients using diversity, inclusion, green-goal, and social-goal assessment criteria • Approve project proposals and ensure accurate information for expert matching • Collaborate with programme managers and other regional and organisational departments • Welcome and accompany visiting experts when needed • 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, analyse data, and share insights to improve results • Ensure compliance with organisational policies, quality standards, and project timelines • Report to the Head of Region and collaborate with Africa regional colleagues

🎯 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 Zimbabwe • Familiarity with European work culture and remote collaboration within international organisations • Strong intercultural communication skills • Proven leadership, accountability, performance management, and stakeholder engagement skills • Experience managing a remote team operating across the country • Willingness to travel occasionally within Zimbabwe • 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 Harare, Zimbabwe • Available for 30 hours per week, Monday to Friday during local working hours • Reference checks and declaration of good conduct required as part of the selection process

🏖️ Benefits

• Opportunity to contribute to sustainable development and create meaningful impact • Continuous learning through connecting with diverse people and cultures • Professional networking with institutional funders, government entities, NGOs, and other stakeholders • International exposure in a multicultural environment • Independent contractor arrangement with approximately 30 hours per week • Initial one-year assignment with possibility of extension based on organisational needs and successful collaboration

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