DCA is recruiting for a Roving Head of Programme / Country Director

Employer: DanChurchAid (DCA)
Contract: 2 years, renewable • Start: ASAP
Duty station: Kenya (deployable to DCA country programmes)

DCA seeks a senior leader to provide short- to medium-term leadership across country programmes (including acting HoP/CD), ensure programme quality and compliance, drive fundraising and donor engagement, and mentor diverse teams in complex settings.

Essential profile

• Master’s degree
• Fluent in French and English
• 5+ years as Country Director or Senior management in humanitarian programmes
• Proven work experience at senior level in Central African Republic, DR Congo or other French speaking countries
• Technical specialist in at least one: Cash & Voucher Assistance, Peacebuilding, Community resilience
• Strong skills in operations, security risk management, partnerships, and grant management, prior experience with a Danish and faith-based NGOs are a plus

About DCA
We save lives, build resilient communities, and fight inequality across fragile and conflict-affected contexts, working through the humanitarian-development-peace nexus with strong local partnerships.

How to apply
Interested candidates should apply via our recruitment system on the website. 

Publication date: 25 Sept 2025
Application deadline: 9 Oct 2025

Candidates with the right to work in Kenya who meet the criteria are highly encouraged to apply. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted. Applications reviewed on a rolling basis.