Job
Regional Executive Director for West Africa
Rikolto
At a glance
- Deadline
- Opens 1 January 2027, closing date not published
- Fee
- No fee to apply
- Who may apply
- Eligible countries
- Work experience
- Professional qualification
- Where
- On site. West Africa (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Benin)
You will lead a diverse team in West Africa and shape the regional strategy for Rikolto’s programmes in Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, and Benin.
The facts
- What you get
- Full-time position with strategic leadership role
- Where
- West Africa (Burkina Faso, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Senegal, Benin)
- How long
- Long-term commitment
Where you stand
This one is free. There is no fee to apply, and nobody should ask you for money at any point.
What they ask for
- Work experience
- Years of work
- Professional qualification
- Eligible countries
- Leadership in international development
- Programme management
- Fundraising and donor engagement
- Financial sustainability
- English proficiency
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1. What to get ready
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2. Dates
- Opens 1 January 2027. You cannot apply before then.
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How to apply
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Opens 1 January 2027
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This was opened and verified at Rikolto's own website on 23 October 2026: it was real, not yet open, and open to people from African countries. If anything here is wrong, tell us.