Program Country Manager

D2B; Metro Manila; On-site; PHP 2,009,000 - 2,232,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work friendly

Job summary

D2B, a Philippines-based in-country lead for a flagship social impact program, seeks a senior leader to drive recruitment, funder relationships, and grant operations to scale Philippine impact-driven enterprises.

The role bridges grassroots innovation with global capital, requiring a seasoned ecosystem leader able to coordinate cross-border teams and deliver measurable outcomes.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of senior-level experience in the Philippines.
• Deep understanding of the Philippine social impact landscape.
• Strong networks with local funders and government agencies.
• Proven ability to manage multi-stakeholder initiatives and budgets.
• Experience in corporate donor or institutional investor relations.
• Fluency in English and Filipino/Tagalog; strong reporting skills.
• Legally able to invoice as an independent contractor; remote-ready.

Responsibilities

• Lead nationwide program end-to-end within scope, timeline, and budget.
• Manage local corporate partner relationships and governance check-ins.
• Oversee cohort recruitment, evaluation, due diligence, and selection.
• Provide strategic advice to participating social enterprises with mentors.
• Oversee grant facility lifecycle and disbursement tracking.
• Direct Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning and reports to boards.
• Collaborate with Australia-based program managers to tailor resources.

Skills

Senior leadership

Ecosystem expertise

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Funder relations

Communication skills

Bilingual English/Tagalog

Independent contractor invoicing

Remote work setup

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree in related field

Job description

Position : Program Country Manager

Salary : PHP 180,000 - PHP 200,000

Working Hours & Conditions: Observing AU working hours

Holidays : Observing AU holidays

ROLE OVERVIEW:

Our client, an established international foundation specializing in social enterprise support, philanthropy, and impact investing, is launching its flagship capability and grant program in the Philippines in partnership with a major global corporate foundation. As the in-country lead, you will spearhead this initiative end-to-end—driving cohort recruitment, managing local corporate partner relationships, orchestrating grant funding, and building an advisory network to help local enterprises scale. This is an opportunity for a senior ecosystem leader to bridge grassroots social innovation with global impact capital and directly accelerate the growth of Philippine impact-driven businesses.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Program Leadership & Operations: Plan, localize, and deliver the nationwide program end-to-end to scope, timeline, and budget, actively managing logistics, program milestones, and risk escalation.
• Corporate & Funder Partner Management: Act as the primary local focal point for the funding global corporate foundation's Philippines office, leading regular governance check-ins, reporting, and staff engagement initiatives such as corporate volunteering, hackathons, and showcases.
• Cohort Recruitment & Selection: Design and execute outreach campaigns across the Philippine social enterprise sector to attract top-tier applicants; lead the end-to-end evaluation, due diligence, and selection pipeline alongside local and international leadership.
• Enterprise Advisory & Support: Serve as the trusted strategic advisor for participating social enterprise founders, pairing them with professional mentors and connecting them to regional funders, investors, and commercial partners.
• Grant Facility Management: Oversee the grant-making lifecycle, including proposal assessments, coordination of due diligence with professional service partners, and milestone-based disbursement tracking.
• Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning (MEL): Direct the collection of quantitative impact metrics and qualitative case studies, delivering high-level reports and recommendations to regional boards and executive partners.
• Cross-Border Collaboration: Partner with Australia-based senior program managers, marketing leads, and functional directors to tailor core curriculum and resources to the domestic landscape.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of senior-level experience in the Philippines within social enterprise, impact investing, philanthropy, corporate foundations/CSR, or international development.
• Deep Ecosystem Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of the Philippine social impact landscape, including key intermediaries, funding mechanisms, policy frameworks, and market challenges faced by mission-driven businesses.
• Ecosystem Capital & Networks: Established, active relationships with local funders, incubators, government agencies, enterprise intermediaries, and business leaders.
• Program & Budget Management: Proven track record leading multi-stakeholder initiatives or complex grant/investment programs with accountability for budget, schedules, and measurable outcomes.
• Funder & Corporate Savvy: Demonstrated experience managing corporate donor or institutional investor relationships with polish, executive presence, and discretion.
• Communication & Language: Professional written and verbal fluency in both English and Filipino/Tagalog, with strong reporting and presentation skills.
• Operational Readiness: Legally able to invoice as an independent contractor, with a dedicated remote home office, reliable high-speed internet, and self-supplied computing equipment.

DESIRED (NOT REQUIRED):

• Direct operational experience working inside an accelerator, incubator, venture studio, or enterprise capability-building program.
• A tertiary or advanced degree in Business Administration, International Development, Economics, Social Impact, or a related field.
• Hands-on familiarity collaborating with cross-border, distributed teams across the Asia-Pacific region.