Programme Manager

Responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:

1. Strategic Leadership and Programme Delivery

• Lead the development, implementation, and evolution of ACF’s Green Industrialisation Strategy, with a flexible, country-driven approach.
• Through grant-making and technical assistance, support national and sub-national governments and regional institutions to identify and advance green industrial priorities, tailored to their respective policy contexts and economic structures.
• Identify and support mechanisms that provide guidance and technical direction across a range of sectors, including renewable energy manufacturing, agro-processing, green transport (e.g. EVs), circular economy, and sustainable mining.
• Implement ACF’s Critical Minerals Strategy as a flagship stream within the programme, including oversight of the Critical Minerals Support Facility.
• Coordinate with other ACF programmes to ensure alignment with broader strategies on climate finance, just transitions, energy access, adaptation and resilience, international partnerships and economic resilience.
• Oversee work planning, implementation tracking, and results-based management in collaboration with the MEL team.

2. Resource Mobilisation and Donor Engagement

• Contribute to the development of funding proposals and donor strategies for green industrialisation and critical minerals.
• Manage the Green Industrialisation Programmes budget and ensure effective, efficient, and transparent use of resources.
• Engage with donors and financing partners to align on goals and unlock funding opportunities for catalytic initiatives.

3. Grant-Making and Programme Management

• Design and manage a high-impact grant portfolio supporting green industrial policy development, institutional capacity building, and knowledge exchange.
• Lead the identification, engagement, and support of grantees and partners across thematic areas and geographies.
• Ensure high-quality grant oversight, performance tracking, and adaptive learning across the programme.

4. Stakeholder Engagement and Partnerships

• Build and maintain trusted relationships with key stakeholders across government, regional economic communities, industry platforms, research institutions, and civil society.
• Represent ACF in relevant national, regional, and international fora, including public speaking engagements.
• Facilitate collaboration with regional and international actors working on green industrialisation, just transitions, and sustainable economic transformation.

5. Thought Leadership and Communications

• Commission and contribute to cutting-edge research, policy papers, and strategic convenings on green industrialisation and critical minerals.
• Contribute to internal learning and positioning of ACF through strategic briefings and synthesis products.
• Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure insights and outcomes are effectively shared with diverse audiences, including policymakers, partners, and media.

6. Team Leadership and Performance Management

• Lead a team of programme staff and consultants, fostering a high-performance, values-driven, and collaborative work culture.
• Provide mentoring and strategic direction to team members; oversee workplans and performance assessments.
• Contribute to cross-team collaboration and organisational strategic planning.