Central Africa Regional Director

Samaritan's Purse; Boone (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

On-site Medical Clinic

Flexible Spending Account

Long-term and Short-term disability

Paid Family Medical Leave

Term Life Insurance

401(k) retirement savings plan

10 paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

Job summary

Samaritan's Purse in Boone, NC seeks a Central Africa Regional Director for the Operation Christmas Child International team. You will lead Regional Managers and International Field Representatives, steward budgets, coordinate tax-free imports, and guide volunteer leadership development across Central Africa.

The role requires a Master's degree and cross-cultural ministry experience, with strong training and leadership capabilities.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a related field, and three to five years international living and cross-cultural ministry experience; or equivalent combination of experience and education.
• 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (strongly preferred); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire
• Ability to train, coach and develop staff and volunteers in a cross-cultural environment
• Ability to connect with and serve alongside National-level church and ministry leaders
• Success in a corporate environment, with budgets, deadlines and collaborative work
• Comprehensive knowledge to effectively train in one-on-one and group situations
• Thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and be a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Provide leadership for all Regional Managers and International Field Representatives towards OCC project implementation in Central Africa and manage the regional budget
• Partner with international logistics to secure tax-free import status and manage ministry gifts and materials distribution
• Lead the year-round volunteer leadership development program across Central Africa
• Develop regional and national strategic plans to steward ministry gifts for evangelism and discipleship
• Oversee The Greatest Journey discipleship program expansion and training of partners in Central Africa
• Perform other duties as assigned

Skills

Leadership

Cross-cultural ministry

Staff development

Budget management

Communication

Education

Master's degree in related field

Biblical Studies 12 credits

Tools

Outlook

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Location: Boone, NC, United States
Job ID: 17842
Date Posted: Oct 12, 2026

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What do we believe?

Demonstrate Biblical Integrity

At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and prayer for each other, our staff, and volunteers who serve around the world. As a faith-driven organization, our Statement of Faith shapes every aspect of our global work.

We are seeking a Central Africa Regional Director 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.

In the role of Central Africa Regional Director,you will have the opportunity to:

Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ

Provide leadership for all Regional Managers and International Field Representatives towards the successful implementation of the OCC project in Central Africa and manage the regional budget and budgeting process

Partner with the international logistics team to secure and maintain annual tax-free import status for each country and to execute the timely importation of ministry gifts and materials and implement secondary delivery sights throughout each country

Lead the year-round volunteer leadership development program - including the recruitment, selection, and development of volunteers on all layers of teams in Central Africa

Strategize, develop, and implement regional and national strategic plans to effectively steward ministry gifts and materials for the purpose of evangelism, discipleship, and multiplication

Oversee the management and growth of The Greatest Journey discipleship program in Central Africa and ensure the effective training of ministry partners for implementation

Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

As a qualified candidate, you will have the following skills and experience:

Master's degree in a related field, and three to five years international living and cross-cultural ministry experience; or equivalent combination of experience and education.

12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (strongly preferred); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire

Ability to train, coach and develop staff and volunteers in a cross-cultural environment

Ability to connect with and serve alongside National-level church and ministry leaders

Success in a corporate environment, with budgets, deadlines and collaborative work

Comprehensive knowledge to effectively train in one-on-one and group situations

Thorough knowledge of Microsoft programs including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

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)

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

Type: Full-Time

Department: Operation Christmas Child International

Language Requirement: Fluency in English and French required

Samaritan's Purse
PO Box 3000
Boone, NC 28607
828.262.1980.

Samaritan’s Purse is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charity. All contributions designated for specific projects shall be applied to those projects, and we may assess up to 10 percent to be used for administering the gift. Occasionally, we receive more contributions for a given project than can be wisely applied to that project. When that happens, we use these funds to meet a similar pressing need.