For our client, an energetic, ambitious and innovative company in the cocoa industry in West Africa, we are looking for a Non-Executive Director to support its growth and goals.
In this role you can make a positive impact in strengthening the income of cocoa smallholders in rural areas, by working flexible hours/days and remotely.

Tasks and responsibilities
• Engages in cocoa networking events
• Networks with COCOBOD executives and top officials at MofA
• Follows news on the cocoa industry via different channels (LinkedIn, mail, radio, news(paper), personal network

The ideal candidate
• Experienced professional, with a background at top LBC, COCOBOD, or Ministry of Agriculture.
• Managing Director / Head of Department / Senior Advisor / Board member
• Strong network at MofA and/or COCOBOD required
• Previous success with implementing policies to improve the livelihood of smallholders
• Interested in environments with a social goal
• Strong networker
• Gets energy from innovative projects and new ideas and projects
• Supportive advisor who is eager to grow together with the company
• Makes decisions backed by data
• People person – Bright – innovative

The offer
• Flexible working hours
• Ability to work remote – mainly from Accra with visits to Kumasi (twice a month)
• Access to conferences, other networking event, and trainings/workshops
• Decent remuneration
• Opportunity to form the Board of Directors

Are you interested in becoming a Non-Executive Director in Ghana? Apply now at the top or bottom of our page.