Regional Director, Middle East

Global Green Growth Institute; Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 600,000 - 1,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Green Growth Institute is seeking a Regional Director to align corporate strategy with in-country operations across the Middle East. The role oversees strategic programmatic and operational delivery of a multi-country portfolio, ensuring timely, impactful, and financially sound results.

You will drive resource mobilization, build partnerships with governments, donors and development partners, and provide leadership to country teams to design and implement delivery-oriented green growth

Qualifications

• Master's degree in international development, public policy, environmental studies, economics, or related field.
• 10–15 years of relevant professional experience, with 7–9 years in a senior leadership position managing complex multi-country programs.
• Experience as expert in themes such as sustainable landscapes, sustainable finance, energy.
• Proven track record managing large budgets, diverse teams, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Fluency in English is required; fluency in Arabic is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional program design and delivery aligned with GGGI's Strategic Directions and Middle East Regional Strategy.
• Drive resource mobilization and donor engagement to support program growth.
• Oversee country planning and performance management, ensuring results-based management.
• Represent GGGI with governments, donors, development partners, and other stakeholders to secure support and partnerships.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Multi-country program management

Stakeholder engagement

Resource mobilization

English fluency

Arabic language

Education

Master's degree in international development/public policy/environmental studies/economics

Job description

The role will strengthen integration between country teams and Headquarters foster collaboration across workstreams particularly on thematic priorities and programmatic solutions and ensure the effective participation of country programs in inter- and intra-divisional processes The Director will provide strategic leadership and quality oversight to enhance program delivery expand GGGI s comparative advantage in-country drive resource mobilization and cultivate strong partnerships with global regional and local stakeholders including development partners ministries of finance and economic planning agencies

PURPOSE

The Regional Director plays a critical role in aligning GGGI s corporate strategy with in-country operations across the Middle East region The position oversees the strategic programmatic and operational delivery of a multi-country portfolio ensuring results that are impactful timely and financially sound The RD reports directly to the Deputy Executive Director of Green Growth Implementation The Regional Director will Oversee country operations including program design business development project implementation and stakeholder engagement Represent the portfolio to the Management Team with responsibility for results financial performance and human resources Drive resource mobilization efforts including proposal development and partnership building with a particular emphasis on Core-funding funding from Core Contributors philanthropies and investors from the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC of Arab States Lead results reporting monitoring and evaluation to ensure continuous improvement and accountability Provide strategic guidance and leadership to the Regional Office RO team and Country Representatives for growth and expansion quality of delivery and talent management Consolidate the growth and expansion as the strategic evolution of GGGI operations in Middle East in response to the demands and needs in the LEVANT Sub-region and the specificity of the Gulf Cooperation Council GCC of Arab States sub-region Maintain GGGI s Core Contributors and expand the Core-donors base of in the GCC sub-region Position the Regional Office as the organization s principal gateway for influencing continental agendas catalyzing investment supporting Member States and building enduring partnerships that advance sustainable and inclusive green growth

ENGAGEMENT

The Regional Director will serve as a key liaison between Country Programs Sub-Regional Operational Hubs Headquarters and external partners ensuring strategic alignment and high-quality delivery This includes Lead the development of projects and programs to meet the targets set in GGGI s Strategic Plan 2030 and the Middle East Regional Strategy Foster strategic partnerships with high-level government counterparts philanthropies bilateral and multilateral donors MDBs UN agencies philanthropies and the private sector Support country teams in developing and implementing resource mobilization plans aligned with corporate priorities Build donor confidence in GGGI s in-country delivery and maintain ongoing communication with current and potential partners Ensure that lessons learned and knowledge generated in the region are captured shared internally and leveraged in other GGGI programs

DELIVERY

The Regional Director is accountable for ensuring that all country programs within the Middle East portfolio deliver on their commitments with quality timeliness and impact Develop and manage a well-integrated regional program aligned with GGGI s Strategic Directions and Middle East Regional Strategy Ensure corporate-level knowledge products and innovations are applied in country and regional programming Oversee the design and implementation of Country Planning Frameworks CPFs Monitor programmatic and financial performance taking corrective action where needed Implement results-based management and quality assurance frameworks across country offices Promote cross-country collaboration and knowledge exchange to strengthen delivery on thematic priorities Contribute to corporate strategy development and ensure country strategies reflect it Support thought leadership and technical contributions in the Middle East region s thematic focus areas

REQUIREMENTS QUALIFICATIONS

Master s degree in international development public policy environmental studies economics or a related green growth field 10-15 years of relevant professional experience with at least 7-9 years in a senior leadership position managing complex multi-country programs in an international and multicultural context Preferably 10 years of experience as an expert in one or more key thematic areas such as sustainable landscapes sustainable finance energy or other relevant sectors Proven track record managing large budgets diverse teams and multi-stakeholder partnerships Fluency in English is required Fluency in Arabic is a plus

FUNCTIONAL

An inspiring inclusive and collaborative leader with strong active listening skills with a proven track record of effectively building managing and nurturing a diverse team of professionals in an international setting and providing strategic and practical guidance to country representatives on exploring and designing the delivery-oriented green growth project and programs Proven project program and portfolio management skills and ability to apply economics into green growth policy options and mainstream green growth into policy formulation and implementation in developing countries Extensive track record of effectively engaging stakeholders and mobilizing resources from the public and or Strong strategic thinking skills with proven experience of developing and implementing strategies nbsp

• Master s degree in international development, public policy, environmental studies, economics, or a related green growth field.
• 10-15 years of relevant professional experience, with at least 7-9 years in a senior leadership position managing complex, multi-country programs in an international and multicultural context.
• Preferably 10 years of experience as an expert in one or more key thematic areas such as sustainable landscapes, sustainable finance, energy, or other relevant sectors.
• Proven track record managing large budgets, diverse teams, and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
• Fluency in English is required.
• Fluency in Arabic is a plus.