Job Description
International Senior Regional Director, Africa Location:
Boone, NC, United States Job ID:
17177 Date Posted:
Apr 15, 2026 Job Description Get 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 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 Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:
We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17. We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6. We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15. We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:89; Titus 3:4-7. We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16,17,18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10. We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15. We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23. We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15. We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9. We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15. We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10. We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5
