Program Country Manager

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.

Requirements

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.