Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) seeks an experienced Program Officer who will support a collaborative of Enterprise Support Organisations, including participants from government, hubs, accelerators, business development service (BDS) providers and other professionals providing support services to enterprises in Ghana. The officer will support the ESO collaborative in implementing an action plan to increase the quality and quantity of enterprise support in Ghana, build a thriving ecosystem for enterprise support and increase funding for enterprise support in Ghana.
He/She should have excellent program design and management skills and the experience to, facilitate consultations with ESOs to inform action, build relationships with key senior stakeholders across government, foundations, and industry, lead the creation of high-quality research and analysis and represent the ESO Collaborative and IIGh in public events and meetings to unlock significant funding for enterprise support in Ghana to build a thriving ecosystem that supports high-quality pipeline of investment-ready businesses.
Reporting to: Chief Executive Officer
To apply: Email a cover letter and CV to hr@impactinvestinggh.org
Deadline: 23 /10/2024, however, applications will be viewed on a rolling basis so early applicants will have an advantage.
Compensation: Competitive based on experience
Responsibilities
- Lead the Enterprise Support Collaborative to complete and implement a plan of action to drive collaboration and increase the quality of enterprise support in Ghana. Manage programs of the collaborative including managing and improving the https://esoghana.org/ digital platform.
- Lead and support collaborative processes to increase the quality of non-financial support to businesses in the ecosystem including the development of guidelines for ESOs, program rating systems, capacity building and other initiatives.
- Lead the transaction advisory Ghana program to develop sustainable tools, capacity building and other initiatives for Transaction Advisors.
- Execute activities that increase the funding available for high-quality enterprise support in Ghana.
- Engage key stakeholders needed to increase the financing, quality and quantity of enterprise support in Ghana and recruit them as supporters or members of the collaborative.
- Identify opportunities to develop collaborative research projects and contribute to research and fundraising proposals.
- Maintain awareness and knowledge of enterprise support, impact investing, and related fields. Analyse local and international reports and policies that impact the growth of enterprise support in Ghana and update collaborative members.
- Represent IIGh, and/or support the representation of IIGh leaders at priority external forums, events, networks and with priority stakeholders.
- Other tasks as assigned
Requirement
- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Project Management, Finance, Entrepreneurship, or a related field.
- Minimum of 5-10 years of experience in leading multi-stakeholder collaborations, enterprise support programs, or project management in the entrepreneurial ecosystem. ● Strong leadership and strategic planning skills with a proven ability to manage and execute complex programs and initiatives.
- Demonstrated experience in stakeholder engagement, with the ability to build and nurture relationships with enterprise support organizations (ESOs), investors, policymakers, and other ecosystem players.
- In-depth knowledge of the enterprise support and impact investing ecosystems in Ghana, and familiarity with global trends in these fields.
- Proven experience in program development, capacity building, and creating tools and guidelines to enhance the quality of support for businesses.
- Ability to analyze and interpret research, reports, and policies that impact enterprise support and communicate findings to stakeholders.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with experience representing organizations at external events, forums, and high-level stakeholder meetings. ● Strong project management and organizational abilities, with experience managing digital platforms and collaborative processes.
- Experience in identifying opportunities for research and contributing to fundraising and proposal development.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
About Impact Investing Ghana
Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) is an independent private-sector-led initiative promoting sustainable development and advancing the development of the impact investment ecosystem in Ghana. Established as a nonprofit, IIGh is the Ghana National Partner of GSG Impact. GSG Impact, active in over 50 countries, works to progress the transformation of global financial systems, so that every investment, business and government spending decision takes into account impact, risk and return. IIGh aims to tackle Ghana’s pressing social and environmental challenges by driving more capital to deliver real impact. IIGh has an ambitious plan to support the growth of impact ventures and to catalyse $1 billion in impact funds for investment in impact ventures in Ghana and the West African sub-region, prioritising areas such as reducing underemployment and unemployment, reducing inequality gaps and addressing climate and environmental issues. We deliver relevant research, drive collaboration in the ecosystem and create collaborative projects such as https://dealsourceafrica.co/ , the Ghana Enterprise Support Organisation Collaborative https://esoghana.org/, the Ghana Angel Investor Network and the Ghana Research Industry Impact Investing Collaborative among others