Chief of Party

Samaritan's Purse; United States; À distance; USD 120 000 - 180 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

International medical insurance

Paid family medical leave

Retirement plan

Paid holidays

12 vacation/personal days

On-site medical clinic

Résumé du poste

Samaritan's Purse seeks a Chief of Party for the Caribbean to lead USDOS-funded humanitarian programs, ensuring timely, budget-aligned, and compliant delivery. The role requires strong leadership, staff oversight, and donor reporting capabilities, with a deep commitment to biblical integrity.

Responsibilities include strategy, coordination with government and UN agencies, field visits, and staff welfare while maintaining program quality and regulatory compliance.

Qualifications

• Spanish speaking and writing proficiency required.
• Bachelor's Degree with advanced education preferred; at least six years of related international work experience, including Field Level Management.
• Experience managing United States Government funding and/or multi-million-dollar grants.
• Twelve credit hours of Biblical studies strongly preferred.

Responsabilités

• Direct and oversee the USDOS program within project timelines and SOPs, ensuring that all goals are met through proper planning, staffing, and implementation.
• Oversee program staff, providing leadership, supervision, training, and performance appraisals; address staff concerns.
• Ensure delivery is on time, within budget, meets donor and stakeholder expectations, and is contractually compliant.
• Ensure activities comply with local laws, international and Samaritan's Purse standards, and USG rules & regulations.
• Support grant budget development, spending projections, and review financial reports before they go to regional leadership and the donor.
• Support proposal development, timely program performance reports, and regular donor updates.

Connaissances

Spanish proficiency

Formation

Bachelor's Degree; advanced education preferred

6+ years international field-level management experience

Experience with USG funding and multi-million-dollar grants

Biblical studies credits (12+ hours)

Description du poste

Location:
Job ID: 17855
Date Posted: Oct 14, 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 Chief of Party to join our team in the Caribbean. 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 Chief of Party, you will have the opportunity to:

• Maintain a personal, active relationship with Jesus Christ and is a consistent witness for Jesus Christ
• Direct and oversee the USDOS program within project timelines and standard operating procedures, ensuring that all program goals are met through proper planning, staffing, and implementation.
• Oversee the work and team culture of program staff, providing leadership, supervision, training, and performance appraisals. Discern, manage, and report critical physical, emotional, or spiritual concerns of supervised staff.
• Assume overall responsibility for the effective implementation of work plans and ensure delivery is on time, within budget, meet donor and stakeholder expectations, and is contractually compliant.
• Ensure project activities comply with local laws, international and Samaritan's Purse standards, and USG rules & regulations.
• Support grant budget development, spending projections and manage the approved budget within approved spending levels. Provide detailed reviews on financial reports before they go to regional leadership and the donor.
• Support proposal development, prepare timely, accurate, and professional program performance reports, and prepare regular donor updates/notifications.
• Establish and maintain effective project reporting, evaluation, and communication systems in collaboration with M&E Manager and Area Coordinators.
• Discuss plans and strategies with relevant stakeholders, including government authorities, UN agencies, other humanitarian actors and Samaritan's Purse partners, to ensure proper understanding and coordination of project objectives.
• Make regular visits to project field sites, providing staff support, addressing programmatic challenges, and exploring future program possibilities.
• Other duties as assigned.

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

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

• Active US visa or approval to enter the US visa-free.
• Spanish proficiency (speaking and writing) required.
• Bachelor's Degree (B.A) from four-year college or university with advanced education preferred; at least six (6) years of related international work experience to include Field Level Management, preferably in Latin America and five (5) to seven (7) years' experience in humanitarian and emergency response programming in food; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Previous experience managing United States Government funding and/or multi-million-dollar grants and experience managing complex, multi-sectoral awards across multiple geographical locations; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Twelve credit hours of college-level Biblical studies strongly preferred.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

Samaritan's Purse is proud to offer a competitive benefits package, including:

• International medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance
• Paid Family Medical Leave
• Retirement savings plan
• Paid holidays
• 12 vacation/personal days
• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: Caribbean Island

Language Requirement: English and Spanish

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.