Regional Program Development Officer

Regional Program Development Officer

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Job ID: 17880

Date Posted: Oct 27, 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.

Please take time to review the following link as you consider working with us: https://www.samaritanspurse.org/our-ministry/statement-of-faith/

What is the opportunity?

Respond with Compassionate Action

We are seeking a Regional Program Development Officer to join our Projects team in West Africa. 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 Regional Program Development Officer, you will have the opportunity to:

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

• Builds the capacity of regional field offices by strengthening staff skills in program development, behavior change communication, and quantitative and qualitative monitoring and evaluation, while promoting effective use of Samaritan''s Purse program models and best practices.

• Ensures program quality and grant compliance by guiding Program Development Officers in managing programs according to grantor requirements, internal policies, and international humanitarian standards, in collaboration with technical advisors and Finance.

• Leads the development and coordination of high-quality proposals by supporting assessments, baselines, monitoring and evaluation strategies, reporting, implementation, and closeout, while ensuring proposals receive timely review and input from all relevant stakeholders.

• Strengthens regional partnerships and program development strategy by building relationships with bilateral donors, international NGOs, and other agencies; communicating closely with Regional Teams, Country Directors, Deputy Country Directors, and Program Development Officers; and representing Samaritan''s Purse at cluster meetings and donor and partner events.

• Proactively identifies funding opportunities and maintains grant accountability by monitoring and communicating calls for proposals, alerting supervisors to upcoming opportunities, and ensuring grant agreements, reports, asset lists, and other required documentation are accurately maintained in electronic and hard-copy files for audit purposes.

• Other duties as assigned

What are the qualifications?

Serve with Excellence

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

• Education: Master''s degree or equivalent in International Development is preferred but not required, with three to five years of related experience and/or training, or an equivalent combination of education and experience. Study in a related field and/or strong field-based experience will be considered, along with 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, an opportunity to meet and complete the requirement is available upon hire.

• Ability to work effectively with cross-cultural and cross-denominational Christians, demonstrating strong interpersonal skills and a commitment to serving others in Jesus'' name through humanitarian relief and development programming.

• Ability to develop high-quality technical documents, including proposals, training and instructional manuals, and reports, while applying monitoring and evaluation methodologies, information, education, and communication strategies, and sound program management practices.

• Ability to apply field experience in implementing relief and development programs, collaborate effectively with diverse and cross-cultural teams, and understand the grant submission processes, funding cycles, and requirements of major donors, including the United Nations and U.S. Department of State (USDOS).

• Ability to build and maintain strong professional relationships with bilateral donors, international nongovernmental organizations, and other agencies, leveraging effective networking and collaboration to advance humanitarian objectives.

What are the benefits?

Walk in Bold Faith

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

International:

• International medical, prescription, dental and vision insurance

• Paid Family Medical Leave

• Retirement savings plan

• Paid holidays

• 12 vacation/personal days

• 10 sick days

• When at IHQ, on-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)

Type: Full-time

Department: Projects

Location: West Africa

Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required), fluency in French (preferred)

Travel: This role requires frequent travel within the region, around 50-80 days/year

Accompaniment: Unaccompanied

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