County have turned to former Premier League champion Fuchs in their fight for League Two survival.
Jenkins says the Austrian - who has succeeded the sacked David Hughes - has made no secret of his long-term ambition to manage at the highest level of English football.
Fuchs, 39, has signed what the club describe as a “long-term contract”, stepping into his first managerial role.
The former Leicester City left-back arrives with plenty on his career wish-list, according to his new boss.
“Christian is ambitious and wants, one day, to manage in the Premier League,” said Jenkins.
“We believe he shares our strong belief in what Newport County can eventually become.”
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The Austrian, capped 78 times by his country, famously helped Leicester to their 2016 Premier League title before finishing his playing career in Major League Soccer with Charlotte FC, where he later joined the coaching staff.
His shift into management marks the next step in what he hopes will become a rapid rise through the coaching ranks.
Newport, however, present an immediate and pressing challenge.
Hughes, who was appointed in the summer, won just three of 16 league matches before a 1-0 defeat at Shrewsbury Town last weekend left the Exiles anchored to the foot of the League Two table.
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With only 11 points, they sit three behind Cheltenham and four from safety.
That defeat proved the breaking point, prompting the club to act.
“We see Christian as the sort of man to lead our club forward. I believe he matches our ambition and goals for Newport County,” Jenkins said.
“I do feel we can now look forward with a great deal of optimism. We'll look to improve our current situation in League Two and take things from there.”
Fuchs’ arrival signals a clear shift in both tone and intent from the Rodney Parade board, who have chosen a high-profile figure with top-flight experience rather than a more conventional lower-league candidate.
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His background, they believe, can bring fresh energy and new tactical ideas to a squad that has struggled for momentum.
Since retiring from playing in January 2023, Fuchs had been serving as an assistant coach with Charlotte FC.
His managerial debut comes on Saturday, when the Exiles travel to Oldham Athletic – a game that could launch a revival or deepen their troubles.
Though Fuchs’ ambitions stretch far beyond League Two, Newport insist that his long-term project dovetails with their own.
For Fuchs, whose honours include a Premier League title, a Bundesliga runners-up finish with Schalke, and playing in two European Championships, this is a fresh proving ground.
Newport hope his elite pedigree and personal drive can help transform a season that has started bleakly.
