Program Manager

IDH Cameroon - Position based in IDH offices in Yaoundé. We are excited to be searching for a proactive and pragmatic Program Manager with an interest to join our team, and we hope it’s you!Your role. As Program Manager at IDH, you are responsible for leading and overseeing the development, implementation, and management of various programs within the designated business unit, ensuring that all contractual agreements with implementing partners and donors are met, and both IDH objectives and procedures are adhered to.

In 2025-2026, the Program Manager will focus on two major complementary programs of the IDH Landscapes Business Unit portfolio: The Green Commodity Landscape Program, which brings together the public sector, private sector and civil society organizations to co-design and jointly implement actions that protect forests, improve the sustainability of agriculture activities and enhance livelihoods for farmers and their communities in the Grand Mbam landscape. The EUDR Program, which aims to facilitate implementation of the European Union Deforestation Regulation requirements, through a combination of national-level convening and landscape-level pilot focusing on farm-data collection and cocoa traceability. Key Responsibilities:

Program Development and Implementation: Lead the design, development, and execution of program strategies and activities, with a primary focus on landscape convening and EUDR compliance. Develop concept notes, technical guidelines and action plans to meet specific program requirements. Oversee technical work, ensuring alignment with organizational goals. Proactively create alignment and build synergies with various IDH-led and non-IDH projects implemented in the landscape. Manage risks to the program's successful outcome, taking the lead in initiating new management interventions wherever gaps in the program are identified or risks materialise. Management ResponsibilitiesLead a team of consultants in charge of delivering program targets.

Build the team’s capacity, guiding them in managing priorities and ensuring objectives are met. Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders, including local and national government entities, private sector partners, farmer organizations and NGOs. Convene multi-stakeholder coalitions to foster collaboration and synergies. This includes facilitation of meetings and workshops. Represent the organization at national and international networks and platforms. Financial Management: Manage program budgets, ensuring financial oversight and compliance with financial and administrative policies. Lead fundraising activities for specific program initiatives, to ensure sustainability of the program over time. Monitoring and Evaluation:

Lead data collection efforts, verification and reporting for the purposes of donor accountability and internal learning, ensuring KPIs are met. Prepare detailed reports and annual plans, documenting program activities and outputs. Technical Support and Innovation: Provide technical guidance and support to the Landscape Coordinator and EUDR consultants. Drive innovation in program approaches, including landscape governance, regulatory compliance, and environmental stewardship. Who you are: As Program Manager in our Cameroon office, you excel at balancing multiple priorities and managing diverse tasks in fast-paced, dynamic environments.

Your work efficiency ensures that projects remain on track, even when the goals of stakeholders shift frequently. You bring a practical mindset to navigating complex stakeholder environments, fostering trust and ensuring effective coordination among diverse groups. With a result-oriented approach, you focus on delivering impactful outcomes, aligning efforts with both immediate goals and long-term objectives. Adaptable and resourceful, you thrive under pressure, turning challenges into opportunities for innovation and progress. By embodying these competencies, you lead programs to success, driving meaningful results in a rapidly changing landscape. What you bring:

Master’s degree in sustainable agriculture and/or environmental management. A minimum of 8 years of relevant experience in program development and implementation in the agriculture sector and/or environmental protection in Cameroon, with a proven experience working with the private sector and international organizations. Experience with the cocoa sector is a strong asset. Proven track record in stakeholder management (public sector, private sector, CSO) and in building partnerships. Excellent organizational skills, with an ability to define prioritiesProven facilitation, and negotiation skills, with the ability to work across different cultures.

Excellent spoken and written communication skills in both English and French. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and proficiency in project management tools (SharePoint or Salesforce will be a plus). Willingness to travel frequently (20-30% of the working time), both domestically and internationally. Position based in IDH offices in Yaoundé. We offer youAn indefinite employment contract with full-time role in an impacting, international organisation – and: A salary range between 1,647,069 – 2,058,836 XAFSupplementary health insurance for you and your dependents. 13th month salary (pro-rated by the number of months worked). 24 days of paid leave per year (100% FTE).

All the work supplies for your working purpose (specifically laptop). For questions about this position, please contact Conrad Willars our corporate recruiter, at willars@idhtrade. orgInterested?Would you like to apply? Click the Button above to submit your application with CV (2 pages max in English) and cover letter or via this link https: //stichtingidh. careers. hibob. com/jobs/d5c8e8d3-9330-4142-b25b-b27afa8a921dWe encourage applicants to respond before 02/09/2025. Important note:

In order to comply with the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we do not proceed your applications via email/ LinkedIn with attached CVs, and motivational letters. We kindly request that you submit your application link shared as above. This process ensures that we can review your application while safeguarding your personal information in accordance with GDPR regulations. Who we are. IDH seeks to transform markets through collaborative innovation, convening and investment in inclusive and sustainable solutions that enable businesses to create value for people and planet.

To achieve this, IDH brings together coalitions of committed stakeholders from across global value chains towards joint visions and program agendas for sustainable trade. IDH’s international presence extends to multiple regions and landscapes, facilitated by a network of around 400 staff including experts who are embedded in key agricultural, manufacturing, apparel and commodity value chains. In 15 years of operation, IDH has mobilized private sector investment and support to test and innovate new business models designed to create better jobs, better incomes, a better environment, and gender equity for all. For more information, go to www. idh.

org or follow on LinkedIn. Our commitment to safeguardingThe offer of the role will be made subject to receipt of satisfactory references, proof of relevant qualifications, identification checks and other safeguarding checks including background checks overseas (where appropriate). IDH also participates in the Inter Agency Misconduct Disclosure Scheme. In line with this Scheme, we will request information from job applicants’ previous employers about any findings of sexual exploitation, sexual abuse and/or sexual harassment during employment, or incidents under investigation when the applicant left employment.

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