Program Director, PEARL Philippines: Market Systems Leader

TechnoServe; Manila; On-site; PHP 1,800,000 - 3,000,000; Full time

Job summary

TechnoServe's Program Director leads the PEARL program in the Philippines, overseeing strategy, delivery, and budget across PCA, cooperatives and processors. Based in Manila, you will direct a ~17-person team and coordinate with government and funders to achieve sustainable income gains for coconut farmers.

You will drive market linkages, ensure quality standards, and safeguard inclusion while guiding partners toward CFIDP-aligned outcomes through a robust monitoring framework.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with 12 years of relevant experience, or Master’s degree with 8 years
• Experience leading a multi-stakeholder agribusiness or market systems program with significant budgets and teams
• 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 Task Force and governance engagements
• Deliver results framework on time and on budget across cohorts and hubs
• Build and sustain relationships with oil processors, buyers and market-access partners
• Oversee training of trainers and technical support for cooperative managers and PCA field teams
• Lead MEL system, reporting to funders and leadership
• Recruit, coach and manage the program team and ensure safeguarding and inclusion standards
• Manage budget, forecasting, procurement and risk management

Skills

Strategic thinking

Leadership

Stakeholder management

Commercial acumen

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Integrity & safeguarding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in agriculture/economics/business

Master’s degree (advantageous)

Job description

TechnoServe's Program Director leads the PEARL program in the Philippines, overseeing strategy, delivery, and budget across PCA, cooperatives and processors. Based in Manila, you will direct a ~17-person team and coordinate with government and funders to achieve sustainable income gains for coconut farmers.

You will drive market linkages, ensure quality standards, and safeguard inclusion while guiding partners toward CFIDP-aligned outcomes through a robust monitoring framework.