World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Recruitment 2021

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified candidates for World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) Recruitment 2021.

The World Cocoa Foundation (WCF) is a non-profit international membership organization whose vision is a sustainable and thriving cocoa sector – where farmers prosper, cocoa-growing communities are empowered, human rights are respected, and the environment is conserved.

Job Description

• Company: World Cocoa Foundation
• Location: Accra, Greater Accra Region, Ghana
• State: Accra
• Job type: Full-Time

Job Title: Country Director

Position Summary:

The Country Director serves as the main leader for strategic leadership, stakeholder engagement, and WCF activities in Ghana. The position is based in Accra, Ghana and works under the direct supervision of the Senior Vice President for Programs.

Specific Responsibilities:

Strategic Leadership

• Design and implement strategy for the country, including accountability for making strategic choices, managing quality and risks, coordinating with Government and participating companies, and delivering high quality and timely results, in collaboration with the Senior Leadership Team;
• Provide strategic guidance and leadership on Ghana across WCF to identify and promote opportunities for engagement, and ensure alignment with the three strategic pillars of the WCF strategy for Pathway for Sustainable Cocoa and specific programs like ACI II, Cocoa and Forest Initiative, and a new child labor partnership.
• Serve as knowledgeable resource on the country within WCF, providing general information on the sector, key issues, research priorities, national institutions, government policies and contacts, donor priorities, and member company interests, and local political, social, economic, and security developments;

Stakeholder Engagement

• Manage the relationship and dialogue with the Government on a broad range of policy and implementation issues related to WCF work, and represent and/or coordinate WCF representation with various national financial and economic bodies, institutions and other stakeholders;
• Facilitate the development of collaborative external partnerships related to country priorities (including with industry, government, technical, donor, and civil society, and media stakeholders) to deepen results and impact for WCF initiatives and programs, including chairing local meetings of WCF Members and participating in local donor coordination groups;
• Foster external learning, knowledge sharing, and communications in the country related to CLP and WCF work, to ensure that country clients and stakeholders receive the highest quality support and knowledge they need, through multiple venues and channels, including academic writing, media, professional conferences, public speaking engagements;

Country Office Leadership

• Serve as the principal public spokesperson in country for local media outlets regarding WCF activities, in collaboration with the Member and External Relations Team;
• Serve as “head of office” as needed and appropriate, including chairing staff meetings and coordinating country security and safety issues, in coordination with the Finance and Operations Team;
• Ensure cost-effective use of resources within the agreed work program, and in full compliance with WCF policies and procedures, and sound internal controls;
• Lead on fundraising and resource mobilization at the country level, and contribute to the development of WCF-wide fundraising proposals; and
• Contribute to WCF Leadership Team, including effective collaboration with other Thematic Directors and Country Directors.

Desired Skills & Qualifications:

• Graduate degree in agriculture, public policy, economics, rural development, international development, or another related field, with five or more years’ experience managing and implementing development strategy, projects or programs;
• Technical knowledge and experience in one or more of the following areas: public policy, rural and agricultural development, social or community development, child protection, education, or women’s empowerment and gender;
• Substantive experience working in developing countries, with work experience in Ghana and West Africa preferred;
• Significant experience developing effective collaboration and partnerships with private sector, government, civil society organizations, research and/or extension agencies, and donor stakeholders;
• Experience managing and mentoring staff and contributing to a leadership team in a matrixed organization, with a strong commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion with internal colleagues and external partners;
• Strong teamwork and collaboration skills, with demonstrated ability to work effectively in teams; with a high degree of discretion, tact and sensitivity in dealing with stakeholders; and with the ability to influence and develop consensus on difficult and controversial issues and balance multiple stakeholder expectations and objectives;
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a fast-paced office environment, ncluding adaptability to rapidly changing priorities, and ability to manage multiple deadlines and deliver high-quality work products; and
• Strong writing, speaking, and presentation skills in English.