# VP, Africa & Middle East Practice at Village Capital

- Company: Village Capital
- What the company does: Unlocking social and financial capital for impact-creating startups solving the world’s biggest problems.
- Company website: https://www.vilcap.com
- Type: VC firms
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Remote (US)
- Work setup: Remote
- Pay: $120K to $150K base salary per year (USD)
- Posted: 2026-09-16
- Apply by: 2026-10-31
- Apply: https://vilcap.bamboohr.com/careers/246
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/vilcap-investments-vp-africa-and-middle-east-practice/

## About the role

Village Capital is hiring a Vice President to lead our Africa and the Middle East portfolio. This is a 12-month fixed-term position, with the possibility of extension if Village Capital meets its funding targets.

## What they're looking for

- Identify and advance strategic funding and financing opportunities within and across the regions, surfacing insights and recommendations as a member of the organizational leadership
- Serve as Village Capital's senior representative for the regional portfolio, both internally and externally
- Partner with cross-functional colleagues (communications, business development, finance, data and impact, and other regional teams) to ensure integrated and quality execution
- Stay current on trends in entrepreneurship, venture capital, innovative finance, philanthropic capital, and blended finance relevant to the region
- Lead strategic stakeholder engagement and business development across the regions, in collaboration with the Business Development team
- Cultivate and steward relationships with investors, foundations, corporations, governments, and funders