1. Role Overview

Field	Details
Job Title	Regional Director, West Africa
Job Family and Level	Executive (E) - E1
Location	Dakar, Senegal
Office	West Africa
Reports To	Managing Director
Direct Reports	5-7 (including Operations Manager, project staff, support staff)
Contract	Local HELP Logistics BdR, full-time, open-ended with six-month probation
Start Date	1st July 2026

Role Purpose

You will manage the legal structure of HELP Logistics BdR as registered entity in Senegal. You will lead HELP Logistics operations across West Africa, with responsibility for project delivery, partnership development, and the management of all regional personnel, finances, and administrative functions. You will serve as the primary representative of HELP Logistics to donors, UN agencies, government counterparts, national disaster management agencies, and implementing partners in the region. You will ensure that projects are delivered to the highest quality standard, that the regional office operates in full compliance with local legal and financial requirements, that projects are performed under strict organizational procedures and that staff are developed, supported, and held accountable.

2. What You'll Do

Project Delivery

Continue to position the regional office as thought leader and go-to entity for consultancy on complex supply chain challenges in the region.
Lead the delivery of all regional projects to scope, quality, and timeline, ensuring HELP methodologies and standards are applied consistently.
Develop problem statements, methodologies and solutions in cooperation with the partners.
Create a continued project pipeline and oversee project planning, resource allocation, and risk management across the regional portfolio.
Ensure accurate and timely project reporting to partners, and headquarters.

Partnership Development

Identify, cultivate, and manage relationships with partners, donors, UN agencies and government bodies across West Africa.
Lead proposal development and negotiate partnership agreements in coordination with the Managing Director.
Represent HELP Logistics at regional forums, coordination meetings, and sector events.
Develop and maintain relationships with universities and academic institutions in the region to support knowledge transfer and professional development.

Organization Management

Manage all regional personnel including recruitment, performance management, appraisals, and professional development.
Oversee regional finances, banking relationships, and budget management within delegated authority (current portfolio approximately CHF 1.0-1.3 million).
Ensure compliance with local legal requirements including office leasing, registration,laborlaw, and tax obligations.
Coordinate with the Global Operations Manager and Global HR Manager on operational standards and HR processes.

Strategic Contribution

Contribute to HELP Logistics' strategic planning by providing regional intelligence,identifyingopportunities, and advising on feasibility.
Support cross-regional learning and knowledge transfer in coordination with other Regional Directors and the wider HELP team.

Decision Rights

You will decide: Project resourcing and sequencing within the regional portfolio within policy limitations; vendor and supplier selection within procurement limits; day-to-day operational decisions for the regional office.

You will escalate: New partnership commitments above delegated authority; headcount changes; staff management decisions, significant budget reallocations; decisions on regional strategic orientation, and legal or reputational risk issues.

Regional Director, West Africa

We are looking forward to hearing from you!

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