Managing Director, Africa

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Bachelor's degree or equivalent in international development, sustainability, business administration, public policy, or a related field.
12–15+ years of progressively responsible experience in regional or country leadership, business development, or sustainable development, including P&L ownership and the leadership of senior teams.
Drive impact and revenue growth in the region, operating with a general manager mindset.
Experience managing a matrix structure and leading distributed, multi-country teams.
High-level stakeholder management across government, industry, donors, and supply-chain actors.
Strong political and regulatory awareness across multiple actor types and markets.
Experience operating through influence without formal direct ownership of execution.
Experience managing donor-funded program delivery and managing donor relationships.
Experience with sustainability, ESG, systems change, and global development market trends; knowledge of conservation, community development, forestry, or agriculture.
Experience working within global, matrixed organizations.
Ability to travel domestically and internationally on occasion.

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