Country Manager

At Bridge Carbon, we deliver climate solutions that create real, measurable impact — improving lives, strengthening communities, and protecting the environment.
Working across carbon markets, clean energy, and nature-based solutions, we operate at the intersection of purpose and performance in emerging markets

The Country Manager is Bridge Carbon’s most senior leader in Malawi, entrusted with driving both the impact and commercial success of one of our largest and most dynamic country operations. This is a purpose-driven leadership role at the intersection of climate action and community transformation — overseeing large-scale clean cooking carbon programmes (ICS), retail, and innovative nature-based solutions (NbS).

You will ensure these interconnected business lines are strategically aligned, well-resourced, and delivering meaningful outcomes for people, climate, and local economies — translating ambition into measurable impact on the ground. With the support of our global technical teams, you will lead strong in-country execution, building a unified, high-performing operation that reflects Bridge Carbon’s values and long-term vision.

Key Responsibilities

Leadership & Country Management

• Act as Bridge Carbon’s senior leader in Malawi, setting strategic direction, driving accountability, and representing the organisation at government and industry level.
• Lead and execute the Malawi country strategy aligned to group priorities, translating into objectives, budgets, KPIs, and accountabilities across ICS, Retail, and NbS.
• Ensure effective team coordination, strong governance, risk management, and performance tracking across all business lines.
• Structure and resource teams appropriately, supporting leaders with hands-on guidance where needed.
• Identify and drive strategic growth opportunities across the Malawi portfolio.

Business Line Oversight & Planning

• Provide strategic oversight of ICS and NbS programmes, ensuring delivery against targets, compliance, and data integrity.
• Oversee Retail performance, ensuring revenue and operational targets are met.
• Manage cross-functional dependencies across programmes and ensure alignment.
• Partner with Finance on planning, budgets, reporting, and funding approvals.
• Embed a high-performance, accountability-driven culture.

Stakeholder Management

• Build and maintain strong relationships with Government, regulators, NGOs, DFIs, and partners.
• Represent Bridge Carbon at industry platforms and stakeholder forums.

Financial Management

• Own full Malawi P&L across all business lines.
• Ensure robust financial controls, reporting, and compliance.
• Review and approve budgets and financial performance before Group submission.

Team Development

• Build and lead a strong in-country leadership team with clear structure and accountability.
• Recruit, develop, and retain talent across ICS, Retail, and NbS.
• Drive training and capability building with HR.
• Foster a high-performance, high-integrity culture.
• Ensure safeguarding, H&S, and compliance frameworks are embedded.

Required Skills & Experience

Experience

• 8–10 years’ experience, including senior leadership across multiple business lines.
• Strong background in Malawi.
• Understanding of carbon methodologies (Gold Standard, Verra VCS).
• Proven experience in strategy, performance management, and commercial operations.
• Experience engaging government and managing senior teams.
• P&L or multi-budget ownership.

Skills & Competencies

• Strategic leadership with strong planning and execution capability.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and leadership presence.
• Commercial acumen and decision-making ability.
• Clear, confident communication.
• High integrity and ethical standards.

Qualifications & Language

• Master’s degree in a relevant field preferred. (Business, Management, Environmental Science, Natural Resource Management, Sustainable Development, Climate Change, or related field).
• Postgraduate qualification preferred.

• Strong project and team management experience.
• Fluent in English; Chichewa advantageous.

Working Conditions

• Malawi-based; the Country Manager is expected to be resident in-country and present in the office. The role requires field travel across all three business lines.