Senior Global Programs Director

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🕒 May 8

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Spark Microgrants

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2013

🤝 Non-profit

🌍 Social Impact

Non-profit • Social Impact

Spark Microgrants is an organization focused on empowering communities to drive local change and determine their own paths out of poverty. They provide communities with the opportunity and tools to improve their own lives through innovative approaches and community driven development. Headquartered in New York, they work with various communities, emphasizing the capability of people to lead and govern themselves with adequate resources and support. Their mission includes developing strong, self-reliant communities through partnerships and impactful programs.

📋 Description

• Provide strategic leadership, oversight, and support to Spark’s Country Directors • Lead national-scale programs via policy adoption, financing, and program roll-out across Rwanda, Malawi, Ghana, Uganda, and potentially other countries • Maintain and cultivate top-level national government relationships • Establish in-country financing via the Government, the World Bank, bilateral partners, and co-financing • Develop and implement programmatic strategy in alignment with Spark MicroGrants’ mission and goals • Oversee the design and execution of all programmatic activities • Provide strategic direction and support to Country Directors • Direct line management of Country Directors, the Partnership and Systems Manager, and additional senior staff • Recruit, mentor, and support senior program staff • Manage program budgets to ensure consistency with strategic priorities

🎯 Requirements

• Minimum 12 years of relevant experience, such as in partnership management, people management and program implementation • 5+ years managing senior leaders (e.g., Country Directors or equivalent) • Proven track record of government engagement and policy influencing • Demonstrated experience in leading organisations • Strong understanding of monitoring and evaluation, finance and operations and grant management • Masters Degree in the field of International Development, Social Sciences, Economics, Management or related fields • Excellent track record in designing and managing rural development programs • Strong project management skills and attention to detail are required • Proven track record of leading successful resource mobilization