Country Program Manager, Paraguay

INTRODUCTION TO GGGI

The Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) is a treaty-based international, inter-governmental organization dedicated to supporting and promoting strong, inclusive and sustainable economic growth in developing countries and emerging economies. To learn more please visit about GGGI web page.

CONTEXT

Since 2018, GGGI has partnered with the Government of Paraguay to advance green growth policies and investments. Collaborations with key stakeholders, including the Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Development, Ministry of Economy and Finance, and Paraguay’s Development Finance Agency (AFD), have driven progress across sectors.

With multiple new projects expected to launch in the next six months, GGGI’s Paraguay program is entering a dynamic phase. These projects encompass topics such as carbon markets, resilient agriculture, climate adaptation, sustainable finance, green banking, national development planning, and access to international climate funds.

To support this growth, GGGI is seeking an experienced Country Program Manager to lead program implementation, strengthen partnerships, and drive impactful outcomes in Paraguay.

POSITION SUMMARY

The Country Program Manager will lead the development and implementation of GGGI’s Paraguay Country Program, ensuring high-quality project delivery and operational excellence. The role involves strategic leadership, resource mobilization, stakeholder engagement, and oversight of the program team.

The Country Manager will collaborate with government counterparts, donors, and regional teams to align Paraguay’s green growth initiatives with GGGI’s mission and vision. This role is responsible for the management of the Paraguay team, and reports to the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director.

PURPOSE

The purpose of this position is to lead the development, implementation, and strategic direction of GGGI's Paraguay Country Program, ensuring alignment with the organization’s mission to promote green growth and sustainable development. The Country Program Manager will oversee the management and delivery of impactful projects in Paraguay, focusing on priority areas such as carbon markets, climate adaptation, sustainable finance, and green banking. This role aims to ensure GGGI Paraguay quality of deliver, strengthen partnerships with key stakeholders, including government institutions, donors, and private sector actors, while identifying resource mobilization opportunities to expand the program’s reach. By providing strategic leadership, fostering team development, and ensuring operational excellence, the Country Program Manager will play a pivotal role in positioning GGGI as a trusted partner for advancing Paraguay’s transition toward a green, resilient and inclusive economy.

ENGAGEMENT

• Directly report to the Latin America and the Caribbean Regional Director.
• Build and maintain engagement with government counterparts, donors, and other stakeholders in Paraguay, establishing strong relationships and securing GGGI’s relevance in the country.
  • Develop and foster strong relationships with donors, development partners, key government institutions, relevant academic institutions, non-governmental organizations, international financing institutions and/or private sector as key stakeholders of GGGI’s Paraguay program
    • Map, identify, and engage with donors to secure resources for GGGI’s work in Paraguay
      • Represent GGGI in donor meetings, project meetings, and government dialogues
        • Provide guidance, support, and development opportunities to the Paraguay Staff, fostering professional growth and enhancing team performance by building strong and collaborative relationships.
          • Collaborate with LAC Country Programs to identify synergies, leverage complementarities, build and deliver regional projects and programs.

            DELIVERY

            The Country Program Manager will be responsible for the delivery of the following tasks:

            • Providing strategic guidance to project teams, oversee projects implementation and ensure quality of delivery across the Paraguay projects portfolio.

            • Identify country-level resource mobilization opportunities and undertake responsibilities for new proposal development for funding from earmarked sources.

            • Lead strategy development efforts for the Paraguay Country Program.

            • Oversee work and budget planning and implementation for all projects in Paraguay, ensuring timely budget execution, comprehensive project monitoring, and accurate reporting.

            • Manage work and budget planning, ensuring timely execution and effective monitoring and reporting of project activities.

            • Provide clear and timely reporting to the Regional Director, GGGI Headquarters, and donors on project delivery.

            • Comply and consistently use all networks and systems established within GGGI (ERP, GO, CRM, etc.) for managing operations and reporting.

            • Develop a strategic staffing plan and operational budget that align with the long-term goals of the LAC region.

            • Effectively manage staff, setting KPIs and fostering career development in collaboration with HR while promoting team cohesion, collaboration and well-being.

              REQUIREMENTS

              QUALIFICATIONS

              • Bachelor’s degree in engineering, Economics, Finance, Public Administration, Social Science, Environmental Science, Business, or other related fields; an advanced degree is preferred.

              • An advanced degree in sustainable development, sustainable finance, Public Administration, Economics, International Affairs or another relevant field is valued.

              • Preferred at least 9-10 years of professional experience in sustainable development, project management, donor engagement, and proposal development.

              • 7 years of progressive work responsibilities at the national or international level in the design, planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of development projects in multilateral or bilateral cooperation organizations or consultancies.

              • Proven experience in coordinating and liaising with government agencies and/or donors.

              • Experience working in policy design and/or project preparation, preferably with subnational governments.

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              • Demonstrated experience working with international organizations, a large multinational business or consultancy, a large non-profit organization or government.

              • Demonstrated experience in working as part of a team, and in multicultural settings, and ability to manage multiple parallel tasks.

              • Demonstrated Experience in leading/managing multidisciplinary teams.

              • Familiarity and understanding of green growth issues, trade-offs, benefits, evaluation tools and linkages with poverty reduction and development outcomes.

              • Demonstrated experience in at least one of GGGI´s thematic areas, such as sustainable energy, Sustainable Landscapes, Sustainable Finance, Green Cities, Water or circular Economy.

              • Have in-depth knowledge of the policy development framework, institutional landscape, public management and financing structures of Paraguay at the national level, political cycles and investment context.

              • Verbal and written fluency in English.

                FUNCTIONAL

                • Exceptional analytical skills, alongside strong synthesis skills.

                • Leadership, teamwork and creative problem-solving abilities.

                • Able to pick up and assimilate relevant information quickly and easily. Learns new tasks rapidly Responds swiftly and appropriately. Can think on their feet in rapidly changing environments.

                • Strong problem-solving, interpersonal and strategic thinking capabilities.

                • Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills.

                • Excellent ability to multi-task and prioritize under stressful circumstances.

                • Attention to detail, quality control and strong organizational abilities.

                  CORPORATE

                  • Understand and actively support GGGI’s mission, vision and values.

                  • Promote an organizational culture of trust, transparency, respect and partnership.

                  • Process and share information easily.

                  • Manage emotions and stress positively, build rapport and resolve conflict easily.

                  • Promote creativity and innovation among staff.

                  • Be able to lead where needed and provide solutions to project-level challenges.

                    WORKING CONDITIONS

                    The Paraguay Program Manager is an X10 grade level in GGGI's Paraguay Salary Scale. The salary range for the position starts at USD 58,880 per annum, Determination of base salary is subject to candidate's experience, academic background and internal equity. GGGI provides 15% of base salary towards retirement plan/long-term savings, 27 days of annual leave, and private health insurance that covers dental and vision.

                    GGGI is committed to providing a work environment that is sufficiently flexible to accommodate diverse life-cycle challenges and assist Staff members to achieve a better balance between work and personal/family commitments, thus ensuring high performance, long-term productivity, and well-being of Staff members.

                    Child protection – GGGI is committed to child protection, irrespective of whether any specific area of work involves direct contact with children. GGGI’s Child Protection Policy is written in accordance with the Convention on the Rights of the Child.