Job DescriptionGet Involved! Do you have experience doing cross-cultural ministry in Africa? Are you a gifted project manager? Samaritan's Purse is looking for a gifted and qualified
International Senior Regional Director, Africa to oversee the work of Operation Christmas Child (OCC) in the evangelization, discipleship, and multiplication of followers of Jesus Christ in Africa. Join our outstanding team and help fulfill our mission of taking good news of great joy to children all around the world!
A day in the life of an International Senior Regional Director, Africa: At Samaritans Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of
International Senior Regional Director, Africa, you will have the opportunity to:
- Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him
- Direct regional staff to build and maintain capacity for effective evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication of OCC throughout Africa to meet global goals
- Work with Regional Directors to build and maintain partnerships with national consignees to gain annual exoneration for the importation of shoebox gifts and ministry materials and reduce demurrage on shipments
- Oversee the recruitment, selection, training, leading, and development of volunteer leaders
- Promote spiritual maturity and a healthy work environment throughout the regions
- Give time to strategic planning, travel planning, reporting, and coaching of Regional Directors
- Provide leadership on global initiatives, regional objectives, and special assignments
- Monitor, coach, and provide progress updates to leadership on the work of OCC in Africa
- Ensure the effective management of regional budgets to meet global goals
- Track and approve travel, honorariums, and operating funds for International Field Representatives
- Provide field feedback and guidance to the Global Programs team toward the establishment of global standard processes to support global goals
- Serve as the hiring manager for all staff in the super region and coordinate onboarding for new staff
- Work with the Field Events and Content Team to provide leadership for Vision, Content, Audit, and Special Trips in the region
- All other duties as assigned
Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse .
Qualifications & Experience :
- Master's degree in Missions, Missiology, Theology or other related field, and five to seven years of experience living internationally and/or in cross-cultural ministry and leadership, or equivalent combination of experience and education
- 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire
- Demonstrated and proven ability to train, coach and develop staff in a cross-cultural environment
- Demonstrated and proven project management experience from planning to final reporting
- Thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs to including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to manage financial reports and annual regional budgets
Job Location: Boone, NC
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required) and French (preferred)
Travel Expectations: Approximately 50 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary
Benefits: - On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
- Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
- Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
- Paid Family Medical Leave
- Term Life Insurance
- 401(k) retirement savings plan
- 10 paid holidays
- 12 vacation/personal days
- 10 sick days
