BRAC Country Director Jobs in Ghana

BRAC Country Director Jobs in Ghana; The Country Director will have an overall responsibility for strategic management, program development, leadership on policy and advocacy, fundraising, financial management, security, and operations management of the Ghana Country Programme in compliance with relevant BRAC International Policies and Procedures.

S/he will play a key role in influencing decisions of stakeholders outside his/her direct sphere of authority across the organisation. The CD role requires broad organizational experience in developing and managing a growing team and deep knowledge of Ghana, West Africa, and Africa-wide development opportunities & challenges.

Key Responsibilities:

Strategic and quality country program development, planning, and management with adherence to the monitoring system

Lead the start-up planning and operational presence in Ghana and ensure the development and implementation of a high-quality country strategic plan and Annual Strategic Plan relevant to the local context and organizational priorities.

Lead and guide the program activities' planning, quality implementation, monitoring, and evaluation through support supervision and conforming to the audit guidelines.

Ensure proper and transparent resource management and establish reporting systems in accordance with the policy and procedures of BRAC, the government, and donors in Ghana.

Lead the recruitment and programme launch initiatives.

Ensure financial viability, strategic partnerships, and resource mobilization of BRAC Ghana as well as compliance with the audit guidelines

Lead and oversee proposal writing, grants acquisition, and management to ensure the long-term health of the portfolio and the achievement of annual targets.

Strengthen financial sustainability through effective budget administration and resource development

Ensure adequate systems are in place, followed and monitored, regarding program procurements, management, and maintenance of project assets and inventories

Financial, budget, and Operations Management

Maintain the country office’s financial viability by securing adequate indirect cost recovery (ICR), ensuring compliance with donor regulations, national laws, and BRAC International’s financial procedures, and implementing a long-term sustainability plan.

Oversee budget preparation, financial planning, and timely financial reporting with a target of 85% annual and near 100% life-of-project budget utilization, while ensuring prudent disbursement and expenditure control.

To optimize resource utilisation and minimize risk, maintain an up-to-date risk register, implement timely mitigation actions, and uphold strong internal controls and financial management systems.

People Management

Ensure recruitment of high-caliber, gender-balanced staff and strategically invest in learning, development, and local talent growth through coaching and mentoring.

Strengthen SMT capacity for effective delegation and delivery, and implement strong performance management systems, including clear goal-setting, regular feedback, and performance appraisals.

Foster an inclusive team environment by promoting open communication, consistent recognition of performance, and regular management team engagement.


Required Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience:

Master's degree in development-related discipline, economics or public policy, or other social science fields.

At least 12+ years of proven strategic program management and development experience

in a developing country setting with a minimum of 5 years’ similar experience managing a country office in a national or international INGO in a diverse cultural and socio-economic context.

Demonstrable experience in strategic planning, programme development, and management of complex, multi-stakeholder interventions.

Experience setting up new programme operations and/or new country integration is an added advantage.

Solid understanding of financial and budget management, and of best practice programming (expertise in the sector would be an asset).

Demonstrable experience in establishing networks with governments, private and public sector entities, as well as development agencies.

Demonstrated ability to work independently, a team player, highly organized, with an ability to handle concurrent strategic issues, and a reverence for deadlines and time obligations.

Demonstrated awareness and sensitivity to gender and diversity.

Experience leading an organization through organizational change. Has demonstrated expertise, patience , and the ability to work in diverse cultural contexts in a culturally appropriate manner.

Required Competencies:

Strategic perspective: Demonstrate alignment of the Organization’s strategic priorities and goals.
Change management: Uses effective strategies to facilitate organizational change initiatives and overcome resistance to change by involving others, listening, and building commitment.

Decisiveness and Agility: Takes quick and appropriate actions in many management situations, able to adapt and respond to fast-changing and complex environments.

Leading Teams: Attracts, motivates, and develops high-performing teams.

Building Collaborative Relationships: Builds productive working relationships with co-workers and external parties, whilst valuing diversity (gender, race, culture).

Communication: Expresses ideas clearly and concisely; proactively disseminates information about decisions and plans.

Leading with Purpose and Credibility: Acts per stated values; has a strong commitment to develop, promote, and practice BI values.

Innovation and Taking Initiative: Takes charge and proactively seeks new ideas, experiments with new processes/practices that capitalize on opportunities.


How to Apply


External candidates are recommended to email their Resume with a cover letter and any supporting documents to recruitment.bi@brac.net; mentioninga brief academic background, career summary, core competence, professional certifications (if any) etc. within 250 words.

Internal candidates are recommended to apply with their latest Resume including all job assignments in detail and a cover letter mentioning core competence and career aspiration with BRAC PIN and email to internal.bi@brac.net copying their immediate reporting manager.


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