Regional Director- Africa

Location: Nairobi, Kenya (Hybrid); regular travel to Africa Country Offices and hirify.global headquarters may be required.

Company

hirify.global is an international non-governmental humanitarian aid organization supporting communities affected by emergencies and long-term crises in more than 60 countries.

What you will do

• Lead hirify.global’s Africa regional portfolio and manage Country Directors in Kenya, Malawi, Uganda, and South Sudan, as well as the Africa Senior Programme Officer.
• Oversee country office performance, stability, operational risks, financial risks, reputational risks, and leadership effectiveness.
• Guide country strategies, annual workplans, programme quality, resilience approaches, safeguarding, inclusion, monitoring, evaluation, and learning.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary HQ support through a matrix management structure and prioritize assistance for Country Offices.
• Represent the Africa region with HQ, partners, donors, stakeholders, and external forums.
• Support strategic partnerships, donor engagement, fundraising, and regional positioning across Africa.

Requirements

• Master’s degree or equivalent in International Development, Project Management, Social Sciences, Humanitarian Affairs, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressive international leadership and management experience in humanitarian or development settings, including at least 5 years in sub-Saharan Africa.
• Experience directly managing Country Directors or equivalent senior managers across multiple countries.
• Experience overseeing country offices, managing risks and performance, and operating in fragile or complex environments.
• Experience with multi-sector programme quality, significant multi-country budgets, donor engagement, resource mobilization, and matrix structures.
• Fluency in English is required, along with proficiency in Microsoft Office and collaboration platforms.

Nice to have

• Knowledge of French or other regional languages.
• Familiarity with IASC guidelines and international humanitarian coordination structures.

Culture & Benefits

• Work within a community-focused humanitarian organization guided by Professionalism, Humanity, Collaboration, Flexibility, and Adaptability.
• Hybrid work arrangement in Nairobi with travel to regional Country Offices and hirify.global headquarters.
• Safeguarding, ethical conduct, and accountability are central organizational standards.
• Recruitment includes misconduct and Sexual Exploitation and Abuse declarations and reference checks.