Position: Executive Director

Location: Accra, Ghana

Job Type: Full-Time

Application Deadline: 6^th October 2026

About the role

A reputable organization in the built environment seeks an experienced and visionary Executive Director to lead its operations. Reporting directly to the Council, the Executive Director will be accountable for translating Council approved strategy into day-to-day operations, fundraising, safeguarding the Institute’s finances and reputation, and representing the Institute to members, government, industry, sponsors, and international peer bodies.

About the company

We are a dynamic and innovative Organisation in the built environment, committed to excellence and guided by our values of Excellence, Community, Innovation, Integrity, Recognition, and Vision. We are an equal opportunities employer, celebrating diversity and fostering an inclusive environment for all employees.

Role and responsibilities

1. Strategic Leadership

• Execute the Organisation’s long-term vision, annual goals, and Council decisions to advance the profession in Ghana.

2. Operational Management

• Oversee daily administration, Human Resources (HR), finance operations, and programs execution.

3. Governance & Professional Standards

• Serve as the spokesperson of the Organisation, ensure corporate governance, accountability, and professional standards.
• Drive high-level initiatives, such as mandatory certification, ethical training, and professional development, to strengthen trust and resilience in the profession.

4. Financial Stewardship

• Safeguard financial assets and all assets, ensure robust internal controls, and maintain transparency.
• Generate funds for the running of the Organisation.

5. Advocacy, Stakeholder & Public Representation

• Build relationships with relevant national and international bodies, MMDCEs, ministries e.g. the Ministry of Works & Housing, Universities, the Professional Regulatory Council, the media and other professional institutions in the built environment and ensure the Organisation serves as an authoritative, trusted voice on professional administration and policy.

6. Member Value & Engagement

• Drive certification, continuous professional development (CPDs), ethical training, and publications to enhance member value.
• Ensure the Institute advocates for as well as provide expert and ethical guidance to members, on practices and take steps to resolve all expert & ethical complains against its members.

7. Education, Research & Curriculum Development

• Support accreditation, affiliation, examination & qualification process, curriculum development, and professional training.

8. Innovation & Digital Transformation

• Champion modernization, digital transformation, sustainability, and climate-responsive designs.

About you

Qualifications & Experience

• A professional or relevant postgraduate degree, MBA or equivalent is an added advantage.
• Professional qualification and a member in good standing in the related profession is required
• Minimum of 15 years’ senior management experience.
• Proven track record in architecture, built environment, management, public policy, law, or finance
• A leader who is high achieving and have a demonstratable track record of driving business growth and success
• Experience with international, multilateral, or bilateral organisations is a plus.
• Demonstrated success in managing budgets, staff, and multi-stakeholder relationships.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• Strong grasp of cooperate governance and strategy
• Financial literacy sufficient to prepare and defend a budget and interpret management accounts.
• Excellent stakeholder management, negotiation, and public representation skills.
• Must have a strong communication and influence, problem solving, collaboration & relationship building skills
• Proven ability to raise funds and build sustainable partnerships.
• Emotional intelligence, resilience, and ability to inspire diverse teams.
• Ability to set SMART goals, steward resources, and deliver sustainable impact.
• Ability to uphold effective governance, ethical conduct and regulatory compliance while maintaining clear accountability between the Council/Board and management to achieve sustainable development
• Ability to serve the public interest (trust, safety & wider interest) by maintaining and monitoring a range of professional competency standards and conducting quality reviews while ensuring that decisions serve public safety, trust and the wider public interest.
• Ability to understand diverse member needs and deliver relevant, inclusive services and experiences relevant in improving and optimising member value and engagement.
• Capacity to build and maintain trusted relationships, form productive alliances and influence policy, opinion and decisions that affect the profession and the built environment.
• Ability to ensure efficient operations, financial sustainability and effective controls to identify and mitigate risks to internal processes, system failures and external events.

We offer

A competitive salary and benefits package aligned with senior executive benchmarks in Ghana’s built environment sector.

How to apply

How to Apply

Interested candidates should submit:

• A detailed CV
• A cover letter outlining qualifications and contributions
• Names of three referees

Applications should be sent to [email protected]  by 6^th October 2026

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.