Program Director, Mozambique GV4G Program
On-siteMaputo, Maputo City, Mozambique
Job Summary
Coordinate overall implementation of the €54 million Green Value for Growth programme in Mozambique, ensuring alignment across consortium partners, value chain teams, and geographic areas. Chair the Programme Management Team and facilitate collective decision-making through governance structures like the Senior Management Team and Consortium Leadership Committee. Oversee integrated annual planning, budgeting, reporting, and donor compliance while managing risks and operational bottlenecks affecting soy, cashew, and coffee portfolios. Serve as the primary focal point for engagement with the EU Delegation, government stakeholders, and private sector actors to support adaptive management and sustainable market systems change.
Required Qualifications
- Master's degree or equivalent in Economics, Agribusiness, International Development, Business Administration, Rural Development, Environmental Management, Public Policy, or a related field
- At least 8 years of relevant experience
- Bachelor's degree
- At least 12 years of relevant experience
- Minimum 3 years of progressively responsible experience in complex donor-funded programme management, consortium coordination, market systems development, private sector development, agricultural value chains, enterprise development, or related sectors
- Demonstrated experience leading large, complex donor-funded programmes as a Chief of Party, Programme Director, Team Leader, or similar senior leadership role
- Proven experience managing consortium partnerships, multidisciplinary teams, and multiple stakeholders across public and private sectors
- Strong understanding of agricultural market systems, agribusiness competitiveness, SME strengthening, and investment ecosystems
- Experience managing large programme budgets, donor compliance, and complex operational systems
- Fluency in Portuguese and English
- Up to 40% travel within Mozambique
- Occasional regional/global travel
Desired Qualifications
- Experience leading EU-funded, Global Gateway, climate-smart agriculture, green growth, or sustainable trade programmes
- Strong familiarity with EU market requirements, including EU Deforestation Regulation compliance, traceability systems, sustainability standards, and export-oriented value chains
- Experience supporting blended finance, green finance, investment readiness, or private capital mobilization initiatives
- Experience facilitating public-private dialogue, policy reform, and enabling environment strengthening
- Prior experience working in Mozambique or Southern Africa
- Experience engaging with agribusinesses, investors, development finance institutions, certification bodies, and industry associations
- Demonstrated success implementing gender-integrated and youth-inclusive programmes
- Experience leading adaptive management processes and strategic programme reviews
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