Location: Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana (with an estimated 60% travel to project sites).
Location: Bolgatanga, Upper East Region, Ghana (with an estimated 60% travel to project sites).
Category: Agriculture, Administration, Project development and management
Category: Agriculture, Administration, Project development and management
Career level: Senior level (10+ years' experience)
Career level: Senior level (10+ years' experience)
Reports to : Nuru - Scaling Director and Board of Directors
Reports to : Nuru - Scaling Director and Board of Directors
Job type: Full-time employee
Job type: Full-time employee
Contract: The commitment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal.
Contract: The commitment will be for one year with the possibility of renewal.
Benefits: A competitive benefits package will be provided, including healthcare
Benefits: A competitive benefits package will be provided, including healthcare
Organization Background
Nuru Ghana founded in 2024, is a local non-profit organization with a vision of a world without unjust poverty, where resilience and hope exist within the most marginalized communities. Our mission is to strengthen the resilience of vulnerable communities in the Upper East region through farmer-led projects that improve resilience and livelihoods by 2030.
Nuru Ghana is part of the larger Nuru Collective. The Nuru Collective has eight local organizations in the following countries: Benin, Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger, Nigeria, and Togo.
Job Summary
The Executive Director (ED) is the high ranking manager of Nuru Ghana and is responsible for providing overall strategic leadership, operational management, and organizational direction. The MD ensures effective implementation of the organization’s mission, strategic plan, and donor-funded programs in alignment with Board governance and regulatory requirements. The role requires strong executive leadership, financial oversight, stakeholder engagement, and accountability for organizational performance, sustainability, and impact.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Strategic Leadership
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the organization.
Provide overall leadership and strategic direction for the organization.
Lead the development and implementation of organizational strategy and annual plans.
Lead the development and implementation of organizational strategy and annual plans.
Ensure alignment of programs with Nuru Ghana’s mission and donor requirements.
Ensure alignment of programs with Nuru Ghana’s mission and donor requirements.
Drive innovation, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Drive innovation, growth, and long-term sustainability.
Governance & Board Relations
Serve as the principal liaison between management and the Board.
Serve as the principal liaison between management and the Board.
Provide timely and accurate reports to the Board on organizational performance.
Provide timely and accurate reports to the Board on organizational performance.
Support Board meetings, decision-making, and implementation of resolutions.
Support Board meetings, decision-making, and implementation of resolutions.
Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and policies.
Ensure compliance with governance frameworks and policies.
Operational Management
Oversee daily operations across all departments and field offices.
Oversee daily operations across all departments and field offices.
Ensure efficient execution of programs and projects.
Ensure efficient execution of programs and projects.
Strengthen internal systems, processes, and operational controls.
Strengthen internal systems, processes, and operational controls.
Promote a culture of accountability, performance, and results.
Promote a culture of accountability, performance, and results.
Financial Management & Compliance
Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and expenditure control.
Oversee budgeting, financial planning, and expenditure control.
Ensure compliance with donor regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
Ensure compliance with donor regulations, statutory requirements, and internal policies.
Strengthen internal controls and risk management systems.
Strengthen internal controls and risk management systems.
Ensure value for money and financial sustainability.
Ensure value for money and financial sustainability.
Human Resources & Leadership
Provide leadership to senior management and staff.
Provide leadership to senior management and staff.
Promote staff development, performance management, and organizational culture.
Promote staff development, performance management, and organizational culture.
Ensure fair, transparent, and compliant HR practices.
Ensure fair, transparent, and compliant HR practices.
Build a high-performing and motivated team.
Build a high-performing and motivated team.
Donor Relations & Resource Mobilization
Lead donor engagement and maintain strong partner relationships.
Lead donor engagement and maintain strong partner relationships.
Oversee proposal development and fundraising initiatives.
Oversee proposal development and fundraising initiatives.
Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements.
Ensure compliance with donor reporting requirements.
Strengthen partnerships with international and local stakeholders.
Strengthen partnerships with international and local stakeholders.
Monitoring, Evaluation & Impact
Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.
Ensure effective monitoring, evaluation, and learning systems.
Oversee reporting on program outcomes and impact.
Oversee reporting on program outcomes and impact.
Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Promote data-driven decision-making and continuous improvement.
Representation & External Relations
Represent Nuru Ghana at national and international forums.
Represent Nuru Ghana at national and international forums.
Strengthen relationships with government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners.
Strengthen relationships with government agencies, NGOs, and private sector partners.
Promote the organization’s visibility and reputation.
Promote the organization’s visibility and reputation.
Perform any other duties assigned by the Board of Directors
Perform any other duties assigned by the Board of Directors
Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Organizational financial sustainability and funding growth.
Organizational financial sustainability and funding growth.
Program delivery effectiveness and impact results.
Program delivery effectiveness and impact results.
Donor compliance and audit outcomes.
Donor compliance and audit outcomes.
Staff performance and retention.
Staff performance and retention.
Board satisfaction and governance compliance.
Board satisfaction and governance compliance.
Timely reporting and operational efficiency.
Timely reporting and operational efficiency.
Working Relationships
Board of Directors (direct reporting)
Board of Directors (direct reporting)
Senior Management Team
Senior Management Team
Donors and development partners
Donors and development partners
Government agencies
Government agencies
External stakeholders and communities
External stakeholders and communities
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
A minimum of a first degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Project Management, Planning or related fields.
A minimum of a first degree in Agriculture, Business Administration, Project Management, Planning or related fields.
Strategic leadership and decision-making: At least ten (10) years’ previous experience in core organizational leadership, participating in organizational board meetings, developing workplans and budgets and leading large teams is required.
Strategic leadership and decision-making: At least ten (10) years’ previous experience in core organizational leadership, participating in organizational board meetings, developing workplans and budgets and leading large teams is required.
Financial and operational management: Experience with financial and administrative oversight of projects or organizations is required. Knowledge of financial and administrative best practices and introduction/adoption of systems to ensure value for money is key.
Financial and operational management: Experience with financial and administrative oversight of projects or organizations is required. Knowledge of financial and administrative best practices and introduction/adoption of systems to ensure value for money is key.
Strong governance and compliance knowledge: A good understanding of, and experience with, non-profit, tax and pension regulations and in submitting annual returns to the Registrar General's Department is required.
Strong governance and compliance knowledge: A good understanding of, and experience with, non-profit, tax and pension regulations and in submitting annual returns to the Registrar General's Department is required.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills: Experience in overseeing project and annual reports and a track record in implementing new assignments is required.
Excellent communication and negotiation skills: Experience in overseeing project and annual reports and a track record in implementing new assignments is required.
Stakeholder and donor relationship management. Previous experience working directly with donors and networking is required.
Stakeholder and donor relationship management. Previous experience working directly with donors and networking is required.
Familiarity with terrain: Experience with grassroot engagements and field monitoring visits is required. Previous experience working in northern Ghana and in rural settings is desirable.
Familiarity with terrain: Experience with grassroot engagements and field monitoring visits is required. Previous experience working in northern Ghana and in rural settings is desirable.
Team leadership and organizational development: Demonstrated experience managing and motivating diverse teams and successfully overseeing the implementation of programs and policies required.
Team leadership and organizational development: Demonstrated experience managing and motivating diverse teams and successfully overseeing the implementation of programs and policies required.
Problem-solving and risk management: Experience in successfully navigating unfamiliar situations and the implementation of a proactive response systems.
Problem-solving and risk management: Experience in successfully navigating unfamiliar situations and the implementation of a proactive response systems.
Please complete and submit the application form here no later than Wednesday October 30, 2026. Please note that applications will be evaluated on a rolling basis and Nuru Ghana may close applications before the deadline. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Nuru Ghana is an equal opportunity employer. women, minorities, and people from diverse groups are encouraged to apply