We are seeking a
Regional Director for Southern and Eastern Africa to join our
International Projects team in
Boone, North Carolina . Through humanitarian work, the goal and purpose of Samaritan's Purse are to help people in Jesus name and share the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
In the role of
Regional Director, Southern and Eastern Africa , you will have the opportunity to:
- Work closely with field leadership to ensure the successful implementation of projects from proposal to completion. Review and approve all periodic field financial and programmatic reporting for submission to Projects senior leadership.
- Represent the Projects department throughout International Headquarters and liaise with external contacts as directed by senior management. Communicate with funding recipients in order to ensure timely reports on funds received.
- Provide leadership direction and hold field personnel accountable to policies, procedures, and operational guidelines. Promote and ensure field offices maintain a culture of integrity and transparency in all operations, including safeguarding and the preventing fraud, bribery, and corruption.
- Identify, develop, and monitor partners who respond to critical needs in the region.
- Serve on the Incident Management Team and are available to deploy to Disaster Assistance Response Team in disaster situations within the region and globally.
- Travel to field sites as needed for temporary assigned field responsibility, project review and assessment, assurance of policy execution, inventory confirmation, or other work as required.
- Other duties as assigned.
What are the qualifications? Serve with Excellence As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:
- Directly manage three to five subordinates who supervise an average of 150 employees in the international field offices, and directly supervise one to five non-supervisory employees.
- Carry out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with Samaritan's Purse policies and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees, addressing complaints and resolving problems .
- B achelor's degree (B.A.) from a four-year college or university and five (5) to seven (7) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies are strongly preferred.
What are the benefits? Walk in Bold Faith Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:
- 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
Type: Full Time
Department: International Projects
Language Requirement: English
Travel: This position requires frequent international travel of approximately 75-100 days/year. Maintaining required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary.
