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As of Jul 22, 2026, the average yearly pay for country director in the United States is $89,832.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $39,500.00 and $149,000.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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Country Directors often oversee teams comprised of diverse cultural backgrounds, which can present challenges in communication styles, decision-making approaches, and expectations around hierarchy. Successfully navigating these differences requires cultural sensitivity, adaptability, and strong interpersonal skills. It's important to foster an inclusive environment, provide clear guidance, and encourage open dialogue to align team members toward common organizational goals. Regular training and team-building activities can also help bridge cultural gaps and enhance collaboration.

What are the key skills and qualifications needed to thrive as a Country Director, and why are they important?

To thrive as a Country Director, you need extensive leadership experience, a deep understanding of project management, and advanced knowledge of the sector, often supported by a relevant degree and previous senior management roles. Familiarity with budget management software, monitoring and evaluation systems, and strategic planning tools is typically required. Exceptional communication, cultural sensitivity, and stakeholder engagement skills set outstanding Country Directors apart. These competencies ensure effective program delivery, strong team leadership, and successful partnerships in complex, multi-cultural environments.

What is the difference between Country Director vs Program Manager?

AspectCountry DirectorProgram Manager
CredentialsTypically requires advanced degrees in management, development, or related fields; extensive leadership experienceUsually holds a bachelor’s or master’s degree in a relevant field; project management certifications are common
Work EnvironmentOversees entire country operations, liaising with government, partners, and stakeholdersManages specific projects or programs within the country, focusing on implementation and delivery
Employer & Industry UsageCommon in NGOs, international agencies, and multinational corporationsWidely used in NGOs, development agencies, and corporate project teams

The main difference is that a Country Director oversees all country operations and strategic direction, while a Program Manager focuses on managing specific projects within the country. Both roles require leadership skills, but the Country Director has broader responsibilities and higher-level decision-making authority.

What are Country Directors?

Country Directors are senior leaders responsible for overseeing an organization's operations within a specific country. They manage staff, develop and implement strategies, ensure compliance with local laws, and act as the main representative of the organization to government, partners, and stakeholders. Their role often includes financial management, program oversight, and fostering relationships to advance the organization's mission in the country.
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Regional Manager, Israel and Ukraine

Regional Manager, Israel and Ukraine

Samaritan's Purse

Boone, NC • On-site

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

Re-posted 27 days ago

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Samaritan's Purse is seeking a Regional Manager to support the Regional Director for our work in Israel and Ukraine. In this role, you will develop, implement, and maintain Samaritan's Purse project activity across the region, including management of partner relationships and programs.
A day in the life of a Regional Manager:
At Samaritan's Purse, the Gospel really is the center of all we do! We start each day with a time of devotions and spend time praying for each other, our staff and volunteers who serve around the globe.
In the role of Regional Manager, you will have the opportunity to:
  • Maintain your personal relationship with Jesus Christ and be an effective witness for Him.
  • Support the Regional Director in order to create, articulate, and disseminate a clear vision and strategy for Samaritans Purse programing in the region.
  • Work with relevant Headquarters and field-level staff to ensure all grants, awards, and internally funded programs are implemented according to Samaritans Purse Program Management Guidelines and donor requirements.
  • Analyze data and background materials in order to provide guidance to and support Regional Director(s) and key decision makers.
  • Maintain detailed understanding of regional grant activity and provide timely summaries to the Regional Director(s).
  • Manage partner relationships and programs in the region and communicate regularly with funding recipients in order to receive timely reports. Establish funding and evaluation criteria, send guidelines to perspective partners, evaluate program proposals, make funding recommendations, and monitor currently funded programs.
  • Investigate and determine new opportunities for partnership in existing countries and other countries in the region.
  • Work with the relevant field level staff to provide additional detailed information as requested for communications purposes. Provide reports and success stories to Communications for publication.
  • In conjunction with the Field Office and IHQ HR staff, manage all HR processes required of the field offices related to International Field Staff (IFS). This includes managing the flow of applicants, conducting interviews, and providing timely and relevant reports for field and headquarters level staff.
  • Coordinate evaluation of IFS employees with Country Director, IHQ Projects, and HR.
  • Assist Field Office headquarter-level support with all aspects of procurement, including planning, bid justifications, and contracts.
  • Assist Regional Director(s) by providing on-site monitoring and evaluation of partner programs.
  • Assume lead responsibility for managing specific partner projects. Keep Regional Director(s) informed of status, information, needs, and concerns related to partners. Provide and maintain a monthly project tracking and status report on all assigned programs and projects.
  • Liaise with Regional Director(s), Country Directors, and Communications to ensure that all relevant partner programs and field office projects are listed on the Samaritans Purse web site and kept current.
  • Provide surge capacity and assume additional responsibilities for Regional Director(s) during absence due to travel, disaster response, or vacancy.
  • All other duties as assigned.

Learn more about serving with Samaritans Purse .
Qualifications & Experience:
  • Bachelor's degree (BA) from four-year college or university and three (3) to five (5) years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
  • 12 credit hours of college-level Biblical Studies (required); if not already completed, opportunity to meet and complete requirement is available upon hire.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:
  • General knowledge of international affairs, foreign policy, and fundamental political frameworks within each country of oversight.
  • General knowledge of socioeconomic, cultural, religious, and political conditions in assigned region(s.)
  • High degree of diplomacy and cultural sensitivity.
  • General knowledge of and ability to work in partnership with USAID and other governmental and non-governmental organizations.
  • Intermediate to fluent foreign language skills preferred.

Job Location: Boone, NC
Type: Full-Time
Language Requirement: Fluency in English (required)
Travel Expectations: 30 -60 days/annually; required travel documents and vaccinations for entry into foreign countries will be necessary
Benefits:
  • On-site Medical Clinic (staff and dependents)
  • Medical, prescription, dental & vision insurance
  • Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
  • Long-term and Short-term disability insurance
  • Paid Family Medical Leave
  • Term Life Insurance
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan
  • 10 paid holidays
  • 12 vacation/personal days
  • 10 sick days

Samaritan's Purse Mission Statement:
Samaritan's Purse is a nondenominational evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to hurting people around the world. Since 1970, Samaritan's Purse has helped meet needs of people who are victims of war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine with the purpose of sharing God's love through His Son, Jesus Christ. The organization serves the Church worldwide to promote the Gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ.
Samaritan's Purse Statement of Faith:
  • We believe the Bible to be the inspired, the only infallible, authoritative Word of God. 1 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 3:15-17.
  • We believe that there is one God, eternally existent in three persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Matthew 28:19; John 10:30; Ephesians 4:4-6.
  • We believe in the deity of the Lord Jesus Christ, in His virgin birth, in His sinless life, in His miracles, in His vicarious and atoning death through His shed blood on the cross, in His bodily resurrection, in His ascension to the right hand of the Father, and in His personal return in power and glory. Matthew 1:23; John 1:1-4 and 1:29; Acts 1:11 and 2:22-24; Romans 8:34; 1 Corinthians 15:3-4; 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 2:5-11; Hebrews 1:1-4 and 4:15.
  • We believe that all men everywhere are lost and face the judgment of God, that Jesus Christ is the only way of salvation, and that for the salvation of lost and sinful man, repentance of sin and faith in Jesus Christ results in regeneration by the Holy Spirit. Luke 24:46-47; John 14:6; Acts 4:12; Romans 3:23; 2 Corinthians 5:10-11; Ephesians 1:7 and 2:8-9; Titus 3:4-7.
  • We believe in the present ministry of the Holy Spirit, whose indwelling enables the Christian to live a godly life. John 3:5-8; Acts 1:8 and 4:31; Romans 8:9; 1 Corinthians 2:14; Galatians 5:16,17,18; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:6-10.
  • We believe in the resurrection of both the saved and the lost; the saved unto the resurrection of eternal life and the lost unto the resurrection of damnation and eternal punishment. 1 Corinthians 15:51-57; Revelation 20:11-15.
  • We believe in the spiritual unity of believers in the Lord Jesus Christ and that all true believers are members of His body, the church. 1 Corinthians 12:12, 27; Ephesians 1:22-23.
  • We believe that the ministry of evangelism and discipleship a responsibility of all followers of Jesus Christ. Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15; 1 Peter 3:15.
  • We believe Gods plan for human sexuality is to be expressed only within the context of marriage, that God created man and woman as unique biological persons made to complete each other. God instituted monogamous marriage between male and female as the foundation of the family and the basic structure of human society. For this reason, we believe that marriage is exclusively the union of one genetic male and one genetic female. Genesis 2:24; Matthew 19:5-6; Mark 10:6-9; Romans 1:26-27; 1 Corinthians 6:9.
  • We believe that we must dedicate ourselves to prayer, to the service of our Lord, to His authority over our lives, and to the ministry of evangelism. Matthew 9:35-38; 22:37-39, 28:18-20; Acts 1:8; Romans 10:9-15 and 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10; Colossians 2:6-10; 1 Peter 3:15.
  • We believe that human life is sacred from conception to its natural end; and that we must have concern for the physical and spiritual needs of our fellowmen. Psalm 139:13; Isaiah 49:1; Jeremiah 1:5; Matthew 22:37-39; Romans 12:20-21; Galatians 6:10.
  • We believe that God wonderfully and immutably creates each person biological male or female. These two distinct but complementary sexes together reflect the image and likeness of God. Rejection of ones biological sex is a rejection of Gods merciful design and creative order. Genesis 1:26-27;1 Corinthians 6:9; Deuteronomy 22:5

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