Regional Project Coordinator (Full-Time)

Locations: Greater Accra, Volta, Northern, and Upper East Regions, Ghana
Company: Green for Change Ghana (GCG)
Application Deadline: 19 June 2026

Join Green for Change Ghana (GCG)

Green for Change Ghana (GCG) is a mission-driven organization dedicated to advancing climate resilience, environmental sustainability, and inclusive agricultural development across Ghana. Through innovative partnerships, climate-smart agricultural interventions, and carbon finance initiatives, we empower farming communities to improve productivity, strengthen livelihoods, and contribute to global climate action.

As part of our growing portfolio of sustainable agriculture and carbon market projects, we are seeking experienced and passionate Regional Project Coordinators to support project implementation across the Greater Accra, Volta, Northern, and Upper East Regions. This is an exciting opportunity to lead impactful initiatives that drive sustainable rice production, climate adaptation, greenhouse gas reduction, and rural development.

Position Summary

The Regional Project Coordinator will oversee the planning, coordination, implementation, monitoring, and reporting of project activities within the assigned region. The successful candidate will work closely with farmers, irrigation schemes, government institutions, community leaders, development partners, and carbon market stakeholders to ensure the successful delivery of project objectives while maintaining compliance with donor, environmental, and carbon certification requirements.

This role requires strong project management expertise, stakeholder engagement skills, agricultural development experience, and a commitment to sustainable development.

Key Responsibilities

Project Coordination & Implementation

• Coordinate and oversee all project activities within the assigned region.
• Ensure implementation aligns with approved work plans, budgets, project timelines, and carbon certification standards.
• Support the adoption of Alternate Wetting and Drying (AWD), climate-smart agriculture, regenerative agriculture, and sustainable rice farming practices.
• Facilitate project planning, implementation, monitoring, and evaluation activities.
• Track project progress and recommend corrective actions where necessary.
• Ensure project milestones and deliverables are achieved within established timelines.

Farmer Mobilization & Capacity Building

• Mobilize and engage rice farmers, Water User Associations (WUAs), farmer groups, community leaders, and other key stakeholders.
• Organize and facilitate training programs, field demonstrations, workshops, and farmer learning activities.
• Build farmer capacity in sustainable agriculture, water management, soil health improvement, and climate-smart farming techniques.
• Promote farmer participation, ownership, and long-term adoption of project interventions.
• Support the development of strong farmer networks and community engagement platforms.

Monitoring, Data Collection & Carbon Accounting

• Coordinate field data collection and quality assurance processes.
• Monitor project indicators, including:
  • Soil Organic Carbon (SOC)
  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emission Reductions
  • Water Use Efficiency
  • Crop Yield Performance
  • Farm Management Practices
• Support the deployment and effective use of digital Monitoring, Reporting, and Verification (MRV) systems.
• Facilitate the installation, monitoring, and maintenance of AWD tubes, sensors, and other field technologies.
• Ensure accurate, timely, and reliable data collection to support carbon accounting, verification, and reporting requirements.

Stakeholder Engagement & Partnerships

• Build and maintain productive relationships with:
  • Ghana Irrigation Development Authority (GIDA)
  • District Assemblies
  • Traditional Authorities
  • Farmer Organizations
  • Community Leaders
  • Development Partners
  • Carbon Market Stakeholders
• Represent the project during stakeholder meetings, technical discussions, and regional engagements.
• Strengthen collaboration among stakeholders to improve project implementation and sustainability.
• Support partnership development and stakeholder coordination initiatives.

Reporting & Documentation

• Maintain accurate project records, databases, and field documentation.
• Prepare and submit weekly, monthly, quarterly, and annual progress reports.
• Document project achievements, lessons learned, success stories, and implementation challenges.
• Ensure reporting complies with donor requirements and project standards.
• Support project learning, knowledge management, and information-sharing activities.

Compliance, Verification & Risk Management

• Support project validation, verification, carbon auditing, and certification processes.
• Prepare documentation required by auditors, validators, certification bodies, donors, and project partners.
• Ensure compliance with:
  • Verra Standards
  • Gold Standard Requirements
  • Environmental and Social Safeguards
  • Donor Compliance Requirements
  • National Regulatory Frameworks
• Identify implementation risks and develop practical mitigation strategies.
• Resolve operational challenges and recommend continuous improvement measures.

Team Leadership & Supervision

• Provide leadership, guidance, and supervision to field officers, enumerators, community facilitators, and project support staff.
• Monitor staff performance and provide coaching and technical support.
• Ensure quality implementation of field activities and achievement of project objectives.
• Promote teamwork, accountability, and a results-oriented project culture.

Qualifications & Experience

Education

• Bachelor’s Degree in:
  • Agriculture
  • Agronomy
  • Environmental Science
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Climate Change
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Rural Development
  • Or a related discipline
• A Master’s Degree in a relevant field will be a strong advantage.

Professional Experience

• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience in:
  • Agricultural Development
  • Climate Change Projects
  • Rural Development Programs
  • Natural Resource Management
  • Environmental Sustainability Initiatives
• Demonstrated experience working with:
  • Farmer Groups
  • Agricultural Cooperatives
  • Irrigation Schemes
  • Community-Based Development Projects

Preferred Experience

Experience in one or more of the following areas will be highly advantageous:

• Climate-Smart Agriculture
• Regenerative Agriculture
• Sustainable Land Management
• Carbon Credit Projects
• Greenhouse Gas Accounting
• Carbon Market Mechanisms
• Verra, Gold Standard, or similar carbon certification frameworks

Required Competencies

Technical Competencies

• Strong project planning, coordination, and implementation skills.
• Agricultural extension and farmer training expertise.
• Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) experience.
• Data collection, analysis, and management capabilities.
• Carbon project implementation and reporting knowledge.
• Experience using digital MRV systems and mobile data collection tools.
• Excellent report writing and technical documentation skills.

Behavioral Competencies

• Strong stakeholder engagement and relationship management abilities.
• Effective leadership and team supervision skills.
• Excellent communication, facilitation, and presentation skills.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to work independently and manage competing priorities.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, and accountability.
• Adaptability and willingness to work extensively within rural communities.
• Passion for environmental sustainability and community development.

Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)

Performance will be assessed based on:

• Number of farmers mobilized and trained.
• Adoption rate of AWD and climate-smart agricultural practices.
• Quality, accuracy, and timeliness of project reporting.
• Accuracy and completeness of field data collected.
• Compliance with carbon certification and donor requirements.
• Achievement of project milestones and implementation targets.
• Effectiveness of stakeholder engagement and partnership management.
• Quality of project documentation and audit preparedness.
• Successful mitigation of implementation risks and operational challenges.

Travel Requirements

This role requires extensive travel within assigned project communities, irrigation schemes, and stakeholder locations across the designated region.

What We Offer

• Competitive remuneration package.
• Opportunity to work on innovative climate-smart agriculture and carbon finance initiatives.
• Professional development and continuous learning opportunities.
• Exposure to international sustainability, carbon market, and agricultural development projects.
• Collaborative and mission-driven work environment.
• Opportunity to contribute to environmental sustainability, climate resilience, and rural economic development.
• Meaningful career growth within a forward-looking organization.

How to Apply

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