Project Director – Keta Blue Mangrove Restoration

About the role

The Project Director will lead the turnaround and implementation of the Keta Blue mangrove restoration effort in Ghana. Reporting to Terraformation leadership, the role combines technical, operational, social and commercial oversight while maintaining a strong field presence in the Keta Lagoon area.

Key responsibilities

• Own integrated project performance across technical, operational, community, financial, carbon and governance dimensions.
• Design and run an adaptive‑management system based on hypotheses, targeted interventions, measurable indicators and evidence‑based decision gates.
• Lead governance with partners such as ReDAW, defining roles, decision rights, reporting cadences and escalation pathways.
• Maintain at least 50% of working time on‑site in the Keta Lagoon area to ensure decisions are grounded in field evidence.
• Manage project plan, budget, risk register, decision log and performance dashboard for leadership and investors.
• Communicate performance, uncertainties and trade‑offs transparently to investors, auditors and governance bodies.

Required profile

• 15+ years leading large‑scale, internationally funded programs in restoration, conservation, climate or rural development.
• Proven track record of stabilising or turning around complex projects operating under uncertainty.
• Strong experience in adaptive management, hypothesis development, structured learning and evidence‑based decision‑making.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with NGOs, government agencies, donors and private‑sector partners.
• Systems‑thinking capability to integrate technical, social, financial and governance considerations.
• Fluent English; professional proficiency in Ewe is strongly preferred.