Project Director – Mangrove Restoration (Keta Blue)

About the role

The Project Director will lead the turnaround and delivery of the Keta Blue mangrove restoration initiative in Ghana. Reporting to Terraformation, the role combines technical, operational, social and commercial oversight to ensure the project meets its ecological and carbon commitments while supporting local communities.

Key responsibilities

• Own the integrated performance of the Keta Blue project across technical, operational, community, financial, carbon and governance dimensions.
• Design and run an adaptive‑management system based on clear hypotheses, targeted interventions, measurable indicators and evidence‑based decision gates.
• Lead partnership governance with ReDAW and other stakeholders, defining roles, decision rights, reporting cadences and escalation pathways.
• Maintain a strong field presence, spending at least 50 % of time in the Keta Lagoon area to ground decisions in on‑the‑ground evidence.
• Apply systems thinking to identify interactions among ecological, social and commercial factors and adjust the project plan accordingly.
• Hold implementing partners accountable for milestones, quality, safeguards and contractual obligations while preserving collaborative relationships.
• Prepare and maintain an integrated project plan, budget, risk register, decision log and performance dashboard for leadership and investors.
• Facilitate regular project reviews, synthesize learning and recommend timely adjustments.

Required profile

• Proven experience leading large‑scale environmental or restoration projects.
• Strong stakeholder management and partnership building skills.
• Ability to make sound decisions with incomplete information and to operate effectively in a field‑based environment.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving abilities.

Required skills