Regional Director, Europe and Eurasia

CRDF Global; Warszawa, Polska; On-site; PLN 360,000 - 600,000; Full time

Job summary

CRDF Global seeks a Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia to serve as the senior regional representative, guiding strategic leadership, partnerships, and growth in Poland and across the region.

The role focuses on building relationships with governments, donors, private sector partners, academia, and civil society, while aligning regional priorities with CRDF Global’s broader strategy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, public policy, business, security studies, development, a relevant technical discipline, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Serve as CRDF Global’s senior regional ambassador in Europe and Eurasia, strengthening relationships with governments, donors, embassies, and partners.
• Translate priorities into regional actions, lead Hub Maturity Plan development and implementation.
• Monitor regional geopolitical and donor environments to provide actionable insights for planning and risk management.
• Provide leadership of Hub operations and programme delivery with resource management and regulatory compliance.
• Ensure Hub operations are integrated across Mission Areas and regional hubs through coordination and planning.
• Support Mission Area growth by identifying regional opportunities and contributing regional intelligence to business development.
• Lead and mentor Hub staff, fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performing work environment.
• Partner with Talent Management to anticipate workforce needs and sustain staff well-being.

Skills

Leadership

Cross-functional teams

Executive communication

Donor/ government programs

Travel readiness

English proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree + advanced degree preferred

Job description

Regional Director, Europe and Eurasia - (1001)

Share this job as a link in your status update to LinkedIn.

Job Title

Regional Director, Europe and Eurasia

Location

Poland - Warsaw, PL (Primary)

Job Type

Full-Time

Category

Other

Director

Travel Required

25 -50%

Job Description

Position Summary

The Regional Director for Europe and Eurasia serves as CRDF Global’s senior regional representative and ambassador, providing strategic leadership and oversight of the organisation’s regional presence, operations, partnerships, and growth opportunities. The role strengthens CRDF Global’s visibility and relationships with senior government, donor, private-sector, academic, and civil-society stakeholders, translates organisational strategy into regional priorities, and supports business development and growth efforts. The Regional Director ensures the Hub has the leadership, talent, capabilities, and resources needed to support effective programme delivery and create meaningful value for customers, partners, beneficiaries, and communities. Working closely with Mission Areas, functional teams, and other regional hubs, the Director fosters a collaborative, high-performing, and resilient regional organisation while ensuring alignment with CRDF Global’s broader strategic priorities.

Major Responsibilities

• Serve as CRDF Global’s senior regional ambassador in Europe and Eurasia, strengthening the organisation’s presence and relationships with governments, donors, embassies, multilateral institutions, private-sector organisations, academia, and other key partners.
• Translate organisational and Mission Area priorities into regional action, leading the development and implementation of the Hub Maturity Plan to strengthen regional capabilities, operations, and organisational presence.
• Monitor regional geopolitical, security, donor, and operating environments, providing actionable insights on emerging opportunities, customer needs, and risks to support organisational planning and decision-making.
• Provide leadership and oversight of Hub operations and programme delivery in collaboration with Mission Area and functional leadership, ensuring effective resource management, regulatory compliance, risk management, and the support needed to meet programme and customer requirements.
• Ensure Hub operations are integrated across Mission Areas, functional teams, and other regional hubs through effective coordination, joint planning, and collaboration.
• Support Mission Area growth strategies by identifying regional opportunities, developing strategic partnerships and relationships and contributing regional intelligence and local expertise to business development and capture efforts.
• Provide leadership and guidance to Hub staff, creating a supportive, inclusive, and high-performing work environment that encourages collaboration, accountability, and professional growth.
• Partner with Talent Management to anticipate workforce needs, recruit and retain critical capabilities, manage performance, and sustain staff well-being in complex operating environments.
• Model CRDF Global’s values and leadership expectations, promoting ethical conduct, teamwork, and a culture of accountability and excellence.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in international affairs, public policy, business, security studies, development, a relevant technical discipline, or a related field; advanced degree preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered.
• Ten or more years of progressively responsible leadership in international program delivery, regional operations, business development, or a related field, including significant responsibility for multi-country portfolios and teams.
• Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional, geographically distributed, and culturally diverse teams in a matrixed organization.
• Legally authorized to live and work in Poland
• Experience in managing donor-funded or government-funded programs and balancing mission, customer, financial, compliance, and operational requirements.
• Demonstrated business development capability, including relationship-building, opportunity shaping, capture, solution development
• Established credibility and professional networks in Europe and Eurasia, with the judgment to engage senior government, donor, partner, and community stakeholders.
• Strong financial and operational acumen, including, resource allocation, risk management, and performance oversight.
• Excellent executive communication, negotiation, facilitation, and representational skills in English; additional regional language capability is an asset.
• Ability and willingness to travel and to operate effectively across time zones and in complex or rapidly changing environments.

Preferred Qualifications

• Leadership experience in an international nonprofit, government contractor, multilateral institution, foundation, or mission-driven organization.
• Experience working in fragile, conflict-affected, post-conflict, or hybrid-threat environments and applying a strong duty-of-care mindset.
• Experience building regional operating models, launching or strengthening country offices, or integrating programs across multiple legal entities and locations.
• Knowledge of U.S. Government, European, United Kingdom, Canadian, and/or multilateral donor priorities and funding mechanisms relevant to the region.

CRDF Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). CRDF Global provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, age, or disability status.

Commitment to Equal Opportunity

CRDF Global is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). CRDF Global provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran, age, or disability status.

To learn more about your EEO rights as an applicant, please view the following: