Country Director

• Act as Cognition Learning Group’s senior executive representative in-country, providing visible, credible leadership
• Lead and integrate all country operations, programmes and contracts under clear governance and accountability
• Ensure successful delivery of all contracts to scope, quality, timeline and compliance requirements
• Own commercial and financial performance, including budgets, forecasts, margins and cost control
• Build and maintain strong senior relationships with governments, donors and partners (e.g. MFAT, DFAT, ADB)
• Serve as the primary escalation point for client, contractual and delivery issues
• Lead, manage and develop senior in-country leaders and teams (60+ staff)
• Ensure compliance with donor, legal, safeguarding, health & safety and organisational policies
• Oversee risk management, audit readiness and governance processes
• Contribute market insight and strategic input to regional and Group leadership

• Proven senior leadership experience with accountability for delivery, people and financial performance
• Experience leading multiple contracts or programmes simultaneously
• Strong commercial and financial management capability (budgets, forecasts, margins)
• Senior-level client and stakeholder management experience
• Experience working with governments, donors or multilateral agencies
• Strong leadership, decision-making and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• High intercultural competence and experience leading diverse teams

• Experience as a Country Director, Country Manager, Regional Lead or similar
• Knowledge of international education systems, education reform or capacity-building programmes
• Familiarity with donor compliance frameworks (MFAT, DFAT, ADB or similar)
• Postgraduate qualification in international development, education, public policy, business administration or related field

Competitive salary and benefits package