Vice President, Africa Strategy & Execution

• Serve as a senior leader and partner to the Interim Regional President in managing the Africa regional portfolio.
• Lead and support Country Directors and regional leaders to ensure strategic alignment and effective program execution.
• Provide coaching, development, and performance management to assigned leaders and teams.
• Assess regional program health, strategic opportunities, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead or support regional initiatives, special projects, and change efforts.
• Ensure regional operations align with global policies, financial controls, and governance processes.
• Build and maintain strategic partnerships with government, civil society, donors, and other stakeholders.
• Use data and insights to inform decisions, track progress, and prepare reports for leadership.

• Graduate degree in international development, law, public policy, business administration, organisational leadership, or related field preferred; or equivalent bachelor’s degree with significant leadership experience.
• At least 10 years of progressive leadership experience in international development, justice-system strengthening, human rights, government, nonprofit, public policy, or related fields.
• Minimum of seven years leading and developing high-performing teams, including senior leadership of country or regional teams.
• Experience driving strategy, organisational effectiveness, and program delivery in complex, diverse environments.
• Experience leading change and aligning multiple stakeholders to execute strategy.
• Strong budget planning, financial stewardship, and resource allocation skills.
• Professional fluency in English; proficiency in Swahili or another African regional language preferred.
• Experience working in Africa, especially East Africa, is strongly preferred.
• Experience engaging senior government officials, justice-sector stakeholders, donors, faith leaders, or civil society is preferred.
• Mature orthodox Christian faith with commitment to Christian spiritual formation and IJM's Core Values.
• Strong strategic and systems thinking, program and portfolio management skills, and ability to interpret data for decision-making.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills across cultures and organisational levels.
• Ability to work in matrixed structures and clarify roles and accountabilities.

Applicants must submit a single PDF containing their resume, cover letter, and a statement of faith explaining their Christian faith and its relevance to their work with IJM. The closing date for applications is Wednesday, 28 October 2026. Apply through the employer's official contact.