Program Support & Coordination Officer Impact Investing Ghana February 19, 2026

Program Support & Coordination Officer

IIGH_Hiring

Reporting to: Program Coordinator

To apply: Email a cover letter and CV to hr@impactinvestinggh.org, “ Program Support & Coordination Officer”

Deadline:  09/03/2026; however, applications will be viewed on a rolling basis so early applicants will have an advantage.

Compensation: Competitive based on experience

 

Job Summary 

Impact Investing Ghana (IIGh) is seeking a resourceful and highly organised Program Officer, Program Support & Coordination to provide strong operational, technical, and coordination support to the Programs Department in delivering key strategic initiatives. The role supports cross-cutting programmes such as the DealSource Africa, ESO Collaborative, the Pensions Industry Collaborative, Ghana Digital Innovation Week (GDIW), research activities, and other emerging projects crucial to strengthening Ghana’s impact investing ecosystem.

The Program Officer will ensure smooth planning, execution, and monitoring of projects, enabling IIGh to mobilise capital for impact and expand high-quality enterprise support across the country. The ideal candidate will have robust program design, project management, leadership, analytical and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively, manage multiple tasks, and adapt to dynamic project needs. 

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

Key Responsibilities

  1. Provide day-to-day operational and technical support to the Program Coordination Office across multiple projects and strategic initiatives.
  2. Support high-level project management, including planning, scheduling, budget tracking, timeline management, and ensuring timely delivery of all project outputs.
  3. Prepare high-quality project documentation such as reports, presentations, briefs, proposals, and strategic updates for internal and external stakeholders.
  4. Lead or support the design and development of new programs, including stakeholder consultations, co-creation sessions, and drafting program design documents and budgets.
  5. Coordinate and execute major project events, workshops, and training sessions, ensuring seamless logistics, quality content delivery, and stakeholder satisfaction.
  6. Build and maintain strong relationships with partners, members, and ecosystem actors, and represent IIGh in meetings where assigned.
  7. Support monitoring, evaluation, and learning (MEL) activities, including tracking KPIs, analysing progress, preparing donor updates, and documenting lessons learned.
  8. Ensure alignment and smooth coordination across workstreams, proactively identifying challenges and supporting problem-solving to keep implementation on track.
  9. Perform other tasks assigned to support organisational goals, strategic priorities, and overall program coordination.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Economics, Business, Public Policy, Innovation, or related field.
  • Minimum 2–5 years of experience supporting development projects, ecosystem programmes, entrepreneurship support, or related roles.
  • Experience with donor-funded projects and multi-stakeholder coordination is an advantage.
  • Strong team management and interpersonal skills with the ability to establish and cultivate relationships with diverse stakeholders.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities.
  • Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team.
  • Proficiency in the Microsoft Office suite and familiarity with CRM systems is desirable.
  • Proven ability to manage multiple tasks, prioritize effectively, and meet deadlines.

Working Conditions

  • Based in Accra with occasional travel for workshops, meetings, and stakeholder engagements.
  • May require extended hours during peak activity periods.

 

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, as well as 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 catalyze $1 billion in impact funds for investment in impact ventures in Ghana and the West African sub-region, prioritizing 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 the creation of 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.

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