Senior Program Officer

Please note that the deadline is based on Korean Standard Time Zone (KST, UTC+9)

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page. 

POSITION SUMMARY

GGGI is seeking an experienced Senior Program Officer to spearhead the implementation of the abovementioned project and actively support the country office in developing a sustainable program in Cote d'Ivoire. This role involves continuous consultations with government officials and various stakeholders, ensuring effective communication and reporting to the donor in Korea. As the Senior Program Officer, he/she will provide leadership to the team, offering guidance, feedback, and coaching as needed. Overseeing both internal and external reporting processes, he/she will play a pivotal role in managing project implementation, tracking progress, and implementing corrective actions as necessary. Additionally, He/she will be instrumental in identifying and measuring risks and identifying opportunities for new project pipeline development.

PURPOSE

• Manage and coach a multi-disciplinary team for effective delivery.
• Ensure high-quality and timely reporting to KOICA and GGGI.
• Align project implementation with Côte d’Ivoire’s strategies and GGGI frameworks.
• Identify risks and opportunities for new project pipeline development.

ENGAGEMENT

• Provide strong leadership to manage and empower the project team, while cultivating strategic partnerships with government agencies, private sector actors, and donors to ensure alignment and impact.
• Represent GGGI in the Project Steering Committee and donor meetings.
• Foster a team culture aligned with GGGI’s values of Trust, Transparency, Respect, and Partnership.

DELIVERY

• Organize project execution consistent with the project objectives engaging national counterparts and building reputation for quality design and reliable delivery.
• Adapt project cycle and enhance project implementation process to ensure project outcomes are delivered as planned.
• Identify, manage and report risks and execute mitigation measures
• Ensure successful completion of the project deliverables detailed in the Project Agreement.
• Provide successful team management, ensuring GGGI’s core values are integrated into the team and that staff wellbeing is ensured.
• Safeguards, Poverty Reduction and Social Inclusion be mainstreamed and/or applied in all deliverables, outputs and outcomes.
• Ensure compliance with national legal frameworks and alignment with national strategies and action plans under the Agenda 2030 and NDC frameworks.

REQUIREMENTS

QUALIFICATIONS

• Advanced degree in a relevant field such as Project Management, Finance, Business, Economics, International Relations, Engineering, Forestry (additional relevant experience may be considered in lieu of a postgraduate degree)
• Preferred at least 10 years of relevant work experience, preferably in developing countries in Africa, managing climate change adaptation and mitigation projects and leading team
• Proven track record in managing donor-funded projects, financial management, and high-quality reporting in English and French.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills and ability to build partnerships with donors, government, and private sector.
• Demonstrated team leadership and capacity-building experience with diverse staff and partners.
• Solid knowledge of monitoring and evaluation systems within performance-based management.
• Familiarity with Côte d’Ivoire’s socio-economic context, digital skills initiatives, and green entrepreneurship policies.
• PMP or Prince2 certification is an asset; experience with KOICA-funded projects and resource mobilization is advantageous.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken).

FUNCTIONAL

• Strong ability to interpret and implement guidelines, policies, and procedures effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal skills to manage diverse stakeholder needs and foster collaboration.
• Strategic thinker with capacity for joint problem-solving and decision-making.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to prioritize under time constraints.
• Demonstrates creativity, innovation, and entrepreneurial mindset in achieving outputs.
• Comfortable working independently and within a team environment.
• Proven experience mainstreaming safeguards, gender, poverty reduction, and social inclusion in project delivery.
• Skilled in managing activities and deliverables involving both international and local consultants.

CORPORATE

• Understand and actively supports GGGI’s mission, vision and values.
• Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.
• Excels at problem solving, ask questions and seeks support when needed, shares easily information and knowledge with others both internally as externally.
• Manage emotions and stress positively, builds rapport and resolves conflict easily.
• Strong ability to work independently and/or remotely, while maintaining productivity.
• Excellent English oral and written communication skills; including public speaking.

WORKING CONDITIONS

• The Senior Program Officer is an X9 grade level in GGGI’s International salary scale. For the X9 International salary scale, the annual base salary starts from USD 77,904. Determination of base salary is subject to the candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity.
• GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision. 
• GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members. 
• The selected candidate is expected to be based in Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire and will report directly to the Country Representative (also based in Abidjan).