Senior Regional Director, Africa

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Regional Director, Africa to join our Operation Christmas Child International team in Boone, NC. 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.

As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work. We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world.

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Monitor, coach, and provide progress updates to leadership on the work of OCC in Africa and direct regional staff to build and maintain capacity for evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication of the Operation Christmas Child project throughout Africa
• 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 and promote spiritual maturity and a healthy work environment throughout Africa
• Give time to strategic planning, travel planning, reporting, and coaching of Regional Directors and provide leadership on global initiatives, regional objectives, and special assignments
• Ensure the effective management of regional budgets and provide leadership for vision, content, audit, and special trips in the region
• Other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 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 and effectively manage projects
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
• Ability to manage financial reports and annual regional budgets

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required); French (preferred)

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

Schedule

8:00am – 4:30pm Monday - Friday

Travel: Approximately 50 days annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary

Location: Boone, NC, United States
Type: Full-Time