Impact-Driven Program Director, PEARL Philippines

TechnoServe; Philippines; On-site; PHP 2,400,000 - 4,200,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnoServe is seeking a Program Director to lead the PEARL program in the Philippines. You will oversee strategy, budgeting, and partnerships with the Philippine Coconut Authority, cooperatives, oil processors and funders.

You will supervise a team of about 17 staff across Manila and regional offices, ensuring high-quality delivery and learning. The role requires strategic leadership, donor compliance, and strong stakeholder management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 8 years of relevant experience.
• Experience leading multi-stakeholder agribusiness or market systems programs with significant budgets and teams, preferably in Asia.
• Demonstrated experience working with government agencies and private-sector buyers or processors.
• Experience managing donor- or investor-funded programs, budgets and compliance.

Responsibilities

• Set program strategy and direction with PCA; lead governance engagements.
• Deliver the results framework on time and on budget across multiple components.
• Build and sustain relationships with oil processors, buyers and market-access partners; structure offtake.
• Oversee training and technical support for cooperative managers and field teams; ensure women and youth participation.
• Own the budget, forecasting, procurement and risk management; manage subawards.
• Lead MEL system design and reporting; ensure strong monitoring and evaluation.

Skills

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical thinking

Written and spoken communication

Integrity and safeguarding

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree with relevant experience

Job description

TechnoServe is seeking a Program Director to lead the PEARL program in the Philippines. You will oversee strategy, budgeting, and partnerships with the Philippine Coconut Authority, cooperatives, oil processors and funders.

You will supervise a team of about 17 staff across Manila and regional offices, ensuring high-quality delivery and learning. The role requires strategic leadership, donor compliance, and strong stakeholder management.