Program Director, East & Southern

Program Support Director, East & Southern Africa page is loaded## Program Support Director, East & Southern Africalocations:
US, NC, Chapel Hilltime type:
Full time posted on:
Posted 2 Days Agotime left to apply:
End Date:
March 5, 2026 (20 days left to apply) job requisition :
R1358

Eligible candidates who are based in Ipas Eastern and Southern Africa program countries (Ethiopia, Kenya, Malawi, Nigeria, South Africa, Uganda and Zambia) are invited to apply.
The Program Support Director (PSD) is a senior leadership position within the Ipas Global Program Support Team, providing strategic and technical oversight to multiple regional and country programs in East and Southern Africa. The Program Support Director (PSD) provides strategic leadership, technical guidance, and operational oversight to3–5 Regional and country programs. This role will supervise 4-5 direct reports which include senior leaders like Country Directors and Regional Directors and Senior Program Managers who are part of the global team.

Reporting to the Deputy COO – Programs, the PSD ensures program quality, alignment with organizational strategy, donor compliance, and effective delivery of high-impact SRHR interventions. The role functions as a bridge between Ipas global team and regional and country offices, supporting program design, implementation, monitoring, learning, and adaptive management while strengthening country-level capacity and accountability  The PSD will bring significant team leadership experience and demonstrated capacity in sexual and reproductive health and rights programming in a variety of global contexts.

S/he brings cross cultural knowledge, relevant language skills, a focus on user-centered approaches, and a dedication to shared leadership. S/he works to maximize Ipas’s regional and global impact and results by supporting and partnering with assigned country programs. The job responsibilities include working collaboratively to ensure strong program results, program and risk management, and node leadership. In addition, s/he contributes to ensuring compliance with Ipas’s global quality standards, supporting strategic planning and new business development, and promoting communication and learning across Ipas.
The PSD demonstrates a strong commitment to the individuals and communities we serve, acting with a sense of urgency and providing candid timely support and guidance to their team and peers. S/he provides mentoring, coaching, and strategic advice to country team leaders, as well as to a global team of Senior Program Managers. S/he provides high level oversight and serves an “internal control” function with assigned regional and country programs, to ensure compliance with Ipas quality standards and as a steward of the Ipas global reputation.

S/he contributes significantly to addressing programmatic challenges and problem solving; ensuring we achieve desired goals, donor satisfaction and compliance with award terms and conditions, strengthening systems to improve value for money, organizational learning; and promoting a positive and empowering work culture.
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* Primary Responsibilities:

** Strategic Program Leadership  
• Provide strategic direction and oversight to assigned regional and country programs, ensure alignment with Ipas’s vision, mission, values, strategy, global standards, and regional priorities.  
• Support regional and country leadership in translating organizational strategy into high-quality, contextually relevant program plans.  
• Maintain a high-level focus on project program and financial results and adherence to Ipas quality standards;
Provide feedback and assistance when problems are noted.  
• Represent Ipas on the local Boards of country teams, as needed.  
• Participate in global strategic initiatives and other organizational development efforts to strengthen the Ipas Network, such as global strategic planning, expanding implementation of shared leadership practices and risk management.

Program & Technical Oversight  
• Provide high-level strategic inputs and assistance in project design, planning, implementation, and monitoring, with a focus on addressing challenges and problem solving…