Regional Program Manager, Africa
Full Time Professional Germany
Salary Range: $102,000.00 To $120,000.00 Annually
Location: Stuttgart, Germany
Work Days in Office: 5 days a week
Travel: Ability and willingness to travel at least 30% of the time throughout Africa, with additional international travel as needed
Position Type: Full-Time
FLSA Status : Exempt
Post: Accompanied
About Spirit of America:
Spirit of America is a privately funded 501c3 nonprofit headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. Our mission is to engage citizens in preserving the promise of a free and better life. We do this by working alongside US troops and diplomats and providing private assistance to defend freedom, strengthen America’s national security, and save and improve lives.
Spirit of America leverages an unprecedented partnership with the US military based on a groundbreaking agreement with the Department of Defense. Our agreement with the Department of Defense allows the military to collaborate with us, identify needs, receive and distribute our assistance, and provide us with logistical support. No other nonprofit has such an agreement. Thus, every dollar invested in Spirit of America builds on and leverages investments made by the US government and military. That leverage — combined with our entrepreneurial, venture capital capability — provides philanthropic investments in Spirit of America with asymmetric impact and return on investment.
Our work saves and improves lives, prevents conflict, and strengthens America’s security. In the world’s toughest places, people experience the best of who Americans are and what we stand for.
About the Role:
The Regional Program Manager, Africa will work in close cooperation and coordination with U.S. diplomatic, military, and civil society officials across Africa to support shared objectives. They will provide targeted private assistance and solutions to complex problems in support of U.S. mission effects and objectives.
The Regional Program Manager will report to the Regional Director. This is a full-time position based in Stuttgart, Germany, with extensive travel throughout Africa and occasional travel worldwide in support of Spirit of America operations.
The ideal candidate will bring significant field experience in Africa, a strong understanding of the region's political, security, economic, and social dynamics, and the ability to develop trusted relationships with U.S. Government and African partners at multiple levels.
Reports To: Regional Director, Africa
Direct Reports: None
Key Responsibilities:
- Collaboratively develop projects and initiatives in response to local needs identified by all levels of U.S. Government partners—from Team to Headquarters and Country Team level—in support of U.S. mission effects and objectives across Africa.
- Manage projects end to end, including logistics, record keeping, payments, negotiating, and budgeting in accordance with industry best practices and Spirit of America standards.
- Serve as a conduit for American private-sector expertise to provide input to, and help develop, solutions for local projects in areas such as agriculture, education, health, economic development, security, information, entrepreneurship, and governance.
- Work directly with senior government, military, and civil society partners in African countries, as well as their working-level staff, to implement country strategies and programs in support of critical objectives.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with U.S. Embassies, African partner governments, militaries, civil society organizations, and other relevant stakeholders throughout the region.
- Document the results of Spirit of America-supported projects with photos, video, blog posts, and stories; public-facing materials to be coordinated with Spirit of America's marketing and communications teams.
- Work closely with U.S.-based Spirit of America staff to develop creative ways to incorporate the support of the American people to make a rapid, tangible difference on the ground.
- Engage, in coordination with the marketing and communications teams, journalists in covering Spirit of America's work, as appropriate.
- Monitor emerging political, security, economic, humanitarian, and development issues across the region and identify opportunities where Spirit of America can provide targeted, timely, and locally appropriate assistance.
What Success Looks Like in This Role:
- Established a portfolio of high-impact, national security focused projects in Africa, with independent management responsibility for implementation and performance
- Developed productive working relationships with AFRICOM and SOCAF collaborators, and opened lines of communication with deployed units in key focus areas in Africa
- Contributed compelling regional content to Spirit of America marketing and communication efforts
- Supported Development colleagues in fundraising and donor outreach efforts as required.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in international relations, international development, public administration, security studies, or a related field. Master's degree preferred.
- Minimum eight (8) years experience managing international projects and including (1) year of experience managing projects or programs, including budget management and reporting
- Significant, direct U.S. foreign policy and/or national security-related experience at the field level in Africa.
- Demonstrated experience working on the ground in U.S. security, stability, development, and/or partner capacity-building missions in Africa.
- Experience engaging directly with local populations and understanding local issues, institutions, cultures, and dynamics.
- Experience partnering with African governments, militaries, civil society organizations, and/or local community leaders.
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills in English are essential. Proficiency in French or other languages commonly spoken in Africa is highly preferred. Arabic, Portuguese, or relevant African languages may be particularly valuable depending on the candidate's country and regional experience.
- Experience working in multiple African countries and/or supporting issues related to different sub-regions of Africa is highly preferred.
- Willingness and ability to travel extensively throughout Africa and occasionally worldwide is required.
- Ability to work effectively from Stuttgart, Germany, while maintaining relationships and supporting programs across multiple African countries and time zones.
- Candidates must be U.S. citizens, as this role requires eligibility for a U.S. Government security clearance.
Compensation Range:
Salary ranges from $102,000.00 to $120,000.00 based on experience. Benefits include medical, dental, and vision insurance, and 403(b) contribution match to 4%.
Spirit of America is an equal opportunity employer. Employment decisions are based on merit and business needs without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, veteran status, disability, or other protected characteristics in accordance with applicable laws.
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