Program Manager, Colombia

**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.

Since 2013, GGGI has been working with the Government of Colombia to advance green growth policies and green investments, through strategic partnerships with the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Ministry of Treasury and Public Credit, the National Planning Department, the Ministry of Mines and Energy, and subnational institutions. GGGI Colombia has grown significantly over the past few years and has transformed into a portfolio-based country program, with programs and projects of varied sizes covering various GGGI Programmatic Solutions, including Sustainable Forests, Solar PV, Climate Resilient Agriculture, Climate Action, and Green Investments.

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The Program Manager, based in Bogotá, Colombia, will oversee the implementation of projects in Colombia, ensuring high-quality delivery and effective outcomes, and engage with government counterparts, donors, and key stakeholders. This role also involves managing the program team and driving the identification and development of new project opportunities.

The Program Manager will report to the GGGI Andean Representative and collaborate closely with other Andean country programs, the LAC regional office, and GGGI headquarters to ensure programmatic and operational coherence across the organization.

**PURPOSE**:
The Program Manager will manage the development and execution of GGGI’s Colombia Country Program, through overseeing the project portfolio, identifying and pursuing resource mobilization opportunities, and strengthening partnerships with the Government of Colombia, donors, and other stakeholders. He/she will provide strategic leadership to drive impactful program delivery in alignment with GGGI’s mission and vision.

**ENGAGEMENT**:

- Report to the Andean Representative.
- Build and maintain engagement with government counterparts and key institutions, donors, development partners, relevant academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, international financing institutions and/or private sector and other stakeholders in Colombia, establishing strong relationships and securing GGGI’s relevance in the country.
- Map, identify, and engage with donors to secure resources for GGGI’s work in Colombia.
- Represent GGGI in donor meetings, project meetings, and government dialogues.
- Provide guidance, support, and development opportunities to the Colombian Staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance by building strong and collaborative relationships.
- Work closely with the Regional Director and GGGI Headquarters.
- Collaborate with LAC Country Programs, especially Andean countries, to identify synergies, leverage complementarities, build and deliver regional projects and programs.

**DELIVERY**:
Under the leadership of the Andean Representative, the Program Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the following tasks:

- Providing strategic guidance to project teams, oversee projects implementation and ensure quality of delivery across the Colombia projects portfolio.
- Identify country-level resource mobilization opportunities and undertake responsibilities for new proposal development for funding from earmarked sources, in close consultation with the Andean Representative, the LAC Regional Office and GGGI HQ.
- Lead strategy development efforts for the Colombia Country Program.
- Oversee work and budget planning and implementation for all projects in Colombia, ensuring timely budget execution, comprehensive project monitoring, and accurate reporting.
- Manage work and budget planning, ensuring timely execution and effective monitoring and reporting of project activities.
- Provide clear and timely reporting to the Andean Representative, Regional Director, GGGI Headquarters, and donors on project delivery.
- Comply and consistently use all networks and systems established within GGGI (ERP, GO, CRM, etc.) for managing operations and reporting.
- Develop a strategic staffing plan and operational budget that align with the Andean subregion and long-term goals of the Colombia Country Program.
- Effectively manage staff, setting KPIs and fostering career development in collaboration with HR while promoting team cohesion, collaboration and well-being.

**REQUIREMENTS**:
**QUALIFICATIONS**:

- Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, Social Science, Environmental Science, Business, or other related fields; an advanced degree is preferred.
- An advanced degree in sustainable development, sustainable finance, Public Administration, Economics, International Affairs or another relevant field is valued.