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1077 Senior Level Jobs - October 2026

Discover senior-level and management positions across Africa. Find executive roles, department heads, senior specialists, and leadership positions in Uganda, Kenya, Nigeria, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Ghana.

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Certification Program Manager

Visa Inc.

Johannesburg, South Africa•6 months ago

Program Management: Risk Mitigation: Stakeholder Communication: Remediation Guidance: PayFac Certification Program Manager will be a member of the Payfac Partnership team within Client Services CEMEA. This group is responsible for accelerating partnership agenda with non-Fi clients crafting commercial opportunities to sell in Visa Products and solutions, as well as ensure foundational excellence in regard to Visa’s Rules and Policies. This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in the office will be confirmed by your Hiring Manager. 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD At least 3+ years of experience in program management, preferably within the payment industry or a high-volume process management environment. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Consulting Director Digital and GenAI

Visa Inc.

Johannesburg, South Africa•6 months ago

The Visa Consulting Director will drive the ambitious growth of VCA Digital and GenAI service line in terms of Business development, high value delivery, product development and thought leadership, especially around key topics like Generative AI, Product Design, Digital Acquisition (including performance enhancement) and E-Commerce Optimization. She/He will also deliver subject matter expertise and consulting support to VISA key clients across SEA and WCA subregions. The main objective of the role is to help deepen client relationships and optimize client performance by helping them design and assess their digital strategy, implement initiatives around their digital channels and in general capture the full potential from customers engaging on digital channels. Principal PXD), Generative AI including, but not limited to the followingUsing VISA and external data to analyze client needs across the focus markets and identify opportunities for consulting assignments with VISA key clients.Drive sales pitchesDrive delivery to key engagements and projects with clientsLead or contribute to internal problem solving sessionsPrepare for, and participate in, client discussions Lead the development of the Digital Service with the objective of creating an End to End shop able to support Visa partners from strategy to implementation and execution, a not exhaustive list of activities will includeIdentifying key priorities and needs in respective marketsBusiness development and drive clients’ engagementsExceptional delivery to engagementsDevelopment of thought leaderships including writing papers 10 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s Degree or at least 8 years of work experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters/ MBA/JD/MD) or at least 3 years of work experience with a PhD 12 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor’s

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Senior Managing Counsel - Southern and East Africa

Visa Inc.

Johannesburg, South Africa•6 months ago

Team Summary The Visa CEMEA Legal team manages Visa's legal affairs within Visa Central and Eastern Europe Middle East and Africa region (CEMEA) region. Our team provides advice and services to ensure business objectives are successfully met and that Visa's brand and reputation are protected while minimizing legal liability and regulatory risks. Our vision entails each legal professional living the guiding principles to be a proactive partner who never loses sight of his/her This is a role to manage the Legal function in fast growing, complicated and important markets of Southern and Eastern Africa (SEA) sub-region within Visa CEMEA. The position will report directly to Visa’s SVP and Chief Counsel of CEMEA Region, as well have a soft line reporting to the Group Country Manager for SEA. This job requires an experienced commercial and payments technology lawyer to deal with varied and complicated issues SEA sub-region has. The role includes helping to support the GCM for SEA in all aspects of day-to-day Visa business, including full compliance with local laws and regulations, antitrust advice, new payment flows, the core business, and all commercial and legal aspects of Visa investments in the sub-region. It also includes taking accountability and management for the sub-region for the SVP and Chief Counsel of Visa CEMEA and being the go-to, commercial and credible adviser for the GCM and the Heads of Functions in the sub-region. Further, there will be an expanded development and integration of the local legal teams, integrating and further upskilling them to meet the new challenges as Visa pivots its business to the changes in the sub-region. The applicant must therefore be able to manage multiple market priorities in a fast-paced and challenging, but rewarding environment. We are looking for a strong leader who can bring a breadth of experience and knowledge to our business. As a candidate, you should have: Transactional background with significant experience drafting and negotiating a w

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Director Merchant Services and Acquiring Account Executive

Visa Inc.

Lagos, Nigeria•6 months ago

Visa is a world leader in payments and technology with over 259 billion payments transactions flowing safely between consumers merchants financial institutions and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories each year Visas Merchant Sales and Solution Team is seeking a Merchant Sales and Solutions Director who will have The Merchant Sales and Solutions Director has the responsibility of driving growth and development of meaningful and profitable merchant relations across Anglophone West Africa markets specifically being accountable and owning key clients across markets from a Merchant Servicing and Acquiring perspective In addition this role is responsible for working with the Head of Merchant Sales and Acquiring the Group Country Manager and Country Managers on industry and regulatory initiatives and interchange management for the region The Director Merchant Sales and Solutions executes on the implementation of agreed merchant acceptance strategies that grow the penetration of electronic payments in this geography to drive increase in Merchant Sales Volume MSV via implementing the new payment solution and building strong working relationships with client banks key merchants and third party partners The role is also responsible for understanding and communicating local market needs in order that the CEMEA Hub Digital Team and Global Merchant Sales and Solutions organizations are able to effectively and efficiently define market specific strategies required to manage strategic and complex acceptance issues. Secure and close leading deals with Fintechs across the region to drive non traditional transformation of the payments landscape in Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation,

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Head of Government Affairs - West Africa

Visa Inc.

Lagos, Nigeria•6 months ago

Head of Government Affairs, West Africa Based in Visa’s Lagos, Nigeria office, this dynamic position requires a proactive, solution-oriented, articulate, and strategic thinker who can operate and influence policymaking at the highest levels of government. The role involves frequent travel within anglophone West Africa. Position Summary This role is responsible for driving the achievement of Visa’s regulatory and policy objectives through strategic engagements with key government officials, policymakers, public influencers, and regulators in anglophone West Africa (Nigeria, Ghana, The Gambia, Sierra Leone and Liberia). Key Strong ability to analyze, interpret, and anticipate regulations and policy frameworks impacting digital payments and fintech ecosystems. Works closely with country, CEMEA hub-level, and global colleagues, including teams in Country Management, Corporate Communications, Legal, Marketing, Strategy, Risk Ma 8+ years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor’s degree, or at least 5 years of experience with an advanced degree (e.g., Master’s, MBA, JD, MD), or 2 years with a PhD. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Consulting Manager

Visa Inc.

Nairobi, Kenya•6 months ago

Visa Consulting and Analytics (VCA) is the consulting arm of Visa, and drives tangible, impactful results for clients. Drawing on our expertise in consulting, data analytics, technology, payments and economics, VCA solves the most strategic problems for our clients. VCA's core client segments include issuers, acquirers, merchants, fintechs, payment enablers and governments. What's it all about? As an experienced strategy consultant able to deliver best-in-class engagements aimed at helping our clients grow their business. Typically, 2-3 months in duration, potential projects could include strategy developments, portfolio management diagnostics and data insights generation to drive strategic decisions. Specific 5 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 2 years of work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or 0 years of work experience with a PhD 6 or more years of work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 4 or more years of relevant experience with an Advanced Degree (e.g. Masters, MBA, JD, MD) or up to 3 years of relevant experience with a PhD 5 years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or 2 years of relevant work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD). Excellent communication, story-telling and presentation skills (especially by designing, building, and showcasing project results packages and delivery materials). Ability to take a problem statement and support crafting proposals with guidance from leadership, like competitive analysis. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability or protected veteran status. Visa will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with EEOC guidelines and applicable local law.

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Senior Consulting Manager

Visa Inc.

Nairobi, Kenya•6 months ago

The main objective of the role is to help deepen client relationships and optimize client performance by helping them design and assess their payments strategy and implement initiatives to capture the full potential from enhancing customers engagement. The person will: This is a hybrid position. Expectation of days in office will be confirmed by your hiring manager. 8 or more years of relevant work experience with a Bachelor's Degree or at least 5 years of relevant work experience with an Advanced degree (e.g. Masters/MBA/JD/MD). Knowledge and understanding of banking operations including products & services, business systems and processes, and marketing initiatives. Excellent client relationship management skills and ability to develop a credible point of view on a variety of industry topics, acting as a trusted advisor. Executive presence including excellent communication and presentations skills, written and verbal, and ability to communicate at all levels within large organizations. Demonstrated leadership, managerial and collaboration capabilities, particularly with those who are not direct reports as may be found in a matrixed organization. Experience using financial indicators to measure business performance with a significant focus on impacting return on investment. Visa is an EEO Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,

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Country Director Nigeria

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Abuja, Nigeria•6 months ago

We are currently recruiting for a Country Director Nigeria: Contract: National contract – initial two‑year assignment with the possibility of extension Location: Abuja, with frequent travel to Lagos Position overview The Country Director leads and enables the country programs through their teams and local implementation partners, focusing on upscaling and strengthening our country position with an ambitious strategy, ensuring high‑quality delivery of operations, and securing adequate funding to sustain and grow opportunities to deliver impact. In this role, you are the face of SNV in the country, ensuring a positive image and strong visibility. You will report to the Deputy Director of Country Programmes. Your core assignment is to expand our network and funding opportunities by building strong relationships with embassies, donors, institutions, and the private sector, while providing clear leadership to a small team of about ten staff. You remain well informed about national and international development priorities and steer sectors and themes in response to these priorities. Success in this role means growing SNV’s visibility, forging new partnerships and alliances with key national and international actors, stimulating collaboration for impact, and enabling teams to perform confidently and effectively. We are looking for a strategic, externally focused leader with strong negotiation skills, proven business development experience, and the ability to represent SNV at senior levels while frequently traveling between Abuja and Laos to build private‑sector engagement. In this role you will also be responsible for the following tasks: Strategic leadership of the country and future programmes. Providing innovative leadership and encouraging people to take an active role in programme design and proposal development and ensuring quality and implementation in line with the strategic directions within the annual Plan and SNV’s global strategy; Strong and supportive people l The ideal candidate brings a minimum of five years of relevant leadership experience at a senior, end- responsible level in Nigeria. We expect you to be a strong people leader with an understanding and curiosity for diversity and inclusion. You thrive in an environment where evidence building is required, and you are not shy to share that passion to motivate others. You have experience in cooperation with governments and partners as well as donor relations, and actors in SNV’s three sectors and

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Integrated Landscape Management / Geoportal Advisor

SNV Netherlands Development Organisation

Abuja, Nigeria•6 months ago

Duties & Responsibilities The key responsibilities of the Integrated Landscape Management / GeoPortal Advisor will include the following: You carry the end responsibility for the Soil Values Landscapes approach. You are excellent at leading your team in taking ownership from idea to impact, execution and delivery. You will convene at the highest level at a regional, national and landscape level, to build partnerships on landscape and systems transformation. You drive the impact across the ILM and GeoPortal by steering on innovation, delivery, and partnerships with key partners. You work directly with the GeoPortal team members, MEL advisors and country coordinators, a team of multiple nationalities and professional backgrounds. You are responsible for the expansion and maintenance of the GeoPortal and contributing to the further strategic development of Soil Values. University degree (master’s degree) in the field of rural development (agriculture, livestock, pastoralism, economy, sociology) or related field. Advanced knowledge on Geography, Geoinformatics, GIS, or related fields is a plus 10 years of relevant working experience in a leadership role in the private sector, government agency or knowledge organization of which at least 5 years in a senior leadership position 10 years of experience in integrated spatial planning, community-based watershed development, climate-smart agriculture, natural resource management, and/or agroecology/regenerative agriculture 5 years of working in consortiums, with good communication skills, experience working with public administration and local implementing partners (local authorities, land commission, civil society) Deep knowledge, interest and expertise in sustainable landscape development, international and specifically to natural resource management (i.e. soil, forest, water) linked to drylands and savannahs, land conflicts, and the reality of developing & fragile economies You have a strong senior network in West Africa as well as in governments and multilateral partners, preferably also in knowledge institutes and civil society Results-oriented skills and attitude as well as a commitment to working with local partners and in remote and fragile areas Fluency in English and French both written and spoken is required. Excellent intercultural leadership, teamwork, coaching, communication, networking and organizational skills Strong understanding of geospatial products or spatial data platforms. Command of data gover

Consulting

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Chief Engineer

Accor Hotels

Cape Town, South Africa•6 months ago

🌟 THE MISSION You are Mama’s Master of Mechanics 🔧⚙️ — behind-the-scenes superhero 🦸‍♂️🔧 — the one who keeps everything running smoothly while the party never stops. 🎉 As our Chief Engineer, you keep Mama alive and running at full power. From air conditioning ❄️ to lighting 💡, sustainability 🌱 to safety 🛡️, you ensure every space works perfectly so guests and teams can focus on enjoying the Mama experience. Nothing escapes your eye. You anticipate issues before they happen, lead your team with confidence, and make sure the building runs as flawlessly as the vibe feels. 🎶✨ Here’s what you’ll be responsible for: Guardian of the Building 🏨🔧 Preventive Maintenance Champion 🛠️ Safety & Compliance Protector 🛡️ Energy Efficiency Leader 🌱⚡ Technical Problem Solver 🔍 Quickly diagnose and resolve technical issues, minimizing downtime and keeping operations running smoothly. Team Leader & Mentor 👷‍♂️🤝 Vendor & Contractor Coordinator 🤝🔩 Operational Partner 🎯 Collaborate close First verse: We organise an initial telephone interview with our People & Culture Team to see if your application fits in with our rhythm. 🤳 Chorus: Once you've passed the phone interview, we'll arrange a remote meeting 💻 or a meeting at Mama 🤝 to meet the Gang! Last verse: Naturally, you'll receive a response from us within two to three weeks at the latest, whether it's a ✔️ or a ✖️.

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