Regional Director

Job Summary The Regional Director will provide vision and strategic leadership in the development, management and oversight of EGPAF’s programs. He/she supervises Country Directors and pertinent country officers (based in the US) and works closely with the regional and global units to provide leadership, facilitation, coordination and support in designing, managing and implementing country programs and projects. He/she advocates for policies and programs that maximize impact and resources to further the Foundation’s mission and objectives. He/she keeps the Vice President, Program Implementation and Country Management up to date on activities, priorities and issues in countries under their purview. Job Responsibilities

Support EGPAF and Country Directors in the creation of strategic direction, business planning, and in identifying and implementing special projects;
Support revenue generating and resource mobilization activities with USG and non-USG donors to support existing programs and the growth of EGPAF including opportunities in new countries;
Provide leadership, mentorship and supervision to Country Directors;
Support Country Directors to plan and implement country programs, including human resource planning, annual work plan and budget planning and monitoring, use of data for decision making and ensuring program results;
Facilitate communication, connection, and coordination between US-based Offices/teams and Country Offices/teams;
Support development of global strategies, technical and operational; guidelines in line with current developments and field needs
Ensure that Global EGPAF priorities are recognized, included and incorporated into EGPAF Country Office priorities;
Ensure country and field needs inform decisions at global level;
Develop deep knowledge of each supported country program including current projects, program operations, and business plan;
Represent EGPAF at national, regional and international conferences and events as needed;
Shared accountability with Country Directors for program implementation and success;
Ensure country program reviews are carried out every 2-3 years;
Supervise and work closely with a PICM Program Manager, responsible for supervision of a regional country support team

Staff Supervision, Program Leadership, & Management:

Supervise Country Directors and provide thought partnership on strategic, programmatic, and financial management issues relevant for the country program;
Supervise and work closely with a US-based PICM Program Manager in support of a US-based regional team;
Support EGPAF Country teams to enhance, expand, and implement organizational vision, mission and objectives that are linked to the established EGPAF Strategic Plan;
Ensure ongoing programmatic excellence by providing, facilitating or coordinating high quality technical, programmatic, and management support to countries;
Engage with CD to attract, develop, coach, and retain high-performance senior staff within country teams, empowering them to elevate their level of responsibility, span of control, and performance;
Support development of appropriate country specific systems to ensure consistent, high-quality project management;
Provide leadership in development of inter-team communication and cohesiveness.

External Relationships:

Support revenue generating and resource mobilization activities to support existing programs and the growth of EGPAF;
Cultivate existing relationships and develop new funder relationships;
Plan and execute profile raising activities that increase EGPAF visibility;
Assist in the management of relationships with partner organizations.

Knowledge Management:

Facilitate, coordinate and support the development of the necessary systems, processes, and tools to better support the facilitation, collection, and sharing of knowledge that is generated by the programs;
Facilitate, coordinate and support the development of a dissemination system to share organizational learning;
Ensure cross-country learning in strategic and program management and partner with others in EGPAF to ensure cross-country learning in other areas (e.g. technical, new business, audit);
Ensure that country documents, policies, and outcomes are shared and utilized to improve organizational goals and impact;
Work collaboratively with the senior management team to integrate cross program activities and functions.

Required Qualifications The Regional Director will be thoroughly committed to EGPAF’s strategy and mission. He/she should have demonstrated leadership, coaching, and relationship management experience and strong demonstrated success managing funder relationships.

Advanced degree, with at least 10 years of management experience
Unwavering commitment to quality programs and excellence in organizational and project management with the ability to achieve strategic objectives
Experience with managing multiple projects and different donors at the same time is a plus
Experience working and living in Africa is required
Strong demonstrated resource mobilization experience with the ability to engage a wide range of stakeholders including advisory groups, coalitions, forums, foundations, corporate sponsors, and practitioner groups
Experience in contract management a plus
Ability to work effectively in collaboration with diverse groups of people
Integrity, positive attitude, mission-driven, and self-directed with demonstrated passion for EGPAF’s mission and commitment to working collaboratively with a management team of senior professionals
Solid judgment and proven leadership skills
A team player, who can interrelate and operate effectively with peers and other associates within a collegial, yet demanding, work environment
An individual who is able to handle a variety of constituencies, manage multiple tasks simultaneously and thrive in a complex environment with multiple priorities
Strong analytical skills; basic business intuition, and common sense
Fluency in French or Portuguese preferred
Strong work ethic
Ability to travel 30% of time annually.