Senior Partnership Manager, Ghana

About the role

Terraformation is looking for a Senior Partnership Manager for Ghana to build and manage the partnerships and coalition behind its Ghana Country Platform for Forest Restoration. Working with the Forestry Commission and Terraformation's technical experts, the role supports Ghana's 2040 Forest Landscape Restoration Strategy through three workstreams: seed supply capacity enhancement, governance, finance and community of practice strengthening, and restoration monitoring. It also coordinates the National Seed to Forest Accelerator. The position is based in the Accra office.

Key responsibilities

• Lead stakeholder engagement for the Ghana Country Platform with the Ghana Country Director and the Forestry Commission, mapping and engaging government, civil society, communities, research institutions, funders and the private sector.
• Establish the Platform's governance, priorities, work plan, partner commitments and decision-making processes.
• Coordinate the three priority workstreams: seed supply capacity enhancement, governance and finance study, and national restoration monitoring systems.
• Lead a participatory capacity needs assessment and deliver the Seed to Forest Accelerator, including training and technical assistance.
• Ensure meaningful participation of local organizations, communities, women and youth in planning and decision-making.
• Coordinate foundation grants supporting the Platform, aligning budgets, deliverables, timelines, compliance and donor reporting.
• Represent Terraformation in national forums and report regularly on partnerships, commitments, risks and progress.
• Travel within Ghana up to 25%.

Required profile

• 10+ years of experience in partnerships, stakeholder engagement, coalition-building, public policy, international development, conservation, climate, forestry or a related field.
• Demonstrated success building relationships with senior government officials, NGOs, donors and private-sector partners.
• Strong understanding of Ghana's institutional, political and socioeconomic context.
• Experience designing or facilitating multi-stakeholder platforms, coalitions or public-private partnerships.
• Fluency in English; proficiency in relevant Ghanaian languages strongly preferred.
• Willingness and ability to travel regularly within Ghana.

Required skills

• Facilitation, negotiation, conflict resolution and diplomatic skills.
• Inclusive, participatory engagement with communities and local organizations.
• Project management, tracking commitments, risks, dependencies and results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.