Spark
MicroGrants
Spark MicroGrants (www.sparkmicrogrants.org)
is a young, rapidly scaling organization pioneering a new approach to
international aid. Spark proactively reaches out to rural poor villages and
helps community members to design, implement and manage their own social impact
projects. Since July 2010 we have developed over 100 community partnerships
across Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi to spark community-driven impact projects,
which have included schools, community farms, health clinics and much more.
Who we
are
Spark team members
are passionate about our vision to help create a world where everyone will live
with dignity and define their own positive future. At Spark our values are what
define us and shape the work that we do. While we do recognize that values can
and do change over time the following five values have stuck as core principles
that guide everything we do and strive to be. We are:
1) Facilitators.
We don’t impose; we enable others to generate impact.
2) Community-driven.
We are motivated by what is best for the community.
3) Process-centered.
The how of what we do is just as important as the what.
4) Authentic.
Our vision and values live in everything we do.
5) Passionate.
We are deeply committed to our work and love what we do!
Job
Description
The Finance & Operations
Manager will play a critical role in managing Spark’s
operations in East Africa while strengthening financial systems and building
the capacity and independence of local finance teams in Uganda, Rwanda and
Burundi. The position will provide an excellent opportunity for a qualified
candidate to take on a leadership role in a rapidly growing organization and
take on increased responsibilities over time.
Responsibilities
1) Oversee the
day-to-day finances of four regional offices across three countries
2) Manage two
Finance & Admin Officers, supporting their professional development while
bringing increased ownership of financial management to local teams
3) Oversee
in-country audits while ensuring legal and financial compliance to all local
laws
4) Develop
in-country budgets along with financial reports and projections
5) Support East
African procurement, logistics and operations
Location: Mbale, Uganda or Musanze,
Rwanda (with travel across regional offices in Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi)
Preferred
Start Date:
As soon as possible
Contract
Length:
2 years minimum
Requirements: 1) Minimum bachelors
degree, ideally with an MBA/CPA or related degree. 2) At least 3 years of
overall professional experience; ideally 3+ years of broad financial and
operations management. 3) Experience in grants management and nonprofit
accounting strongly preferred.
Qualified
applicants must be able to answer ‘yes’ to all of the following questions:
1) Are you able to
learn and problem-solve independently without waiting for external motivation
to work hard?
2) Are you bored
when not being challenged?
3) Do you believe in
leadership through inclusion, empathy and mutual accountability?
4) Are you able to
maintain a keen attention to detail without losing sight of the big picture?
5) Do you thrive in
a passionate and entrepreneurial organization?
6) Do you love
writing formulas and building Excel spreadsheets?
7) Are you able to
implement policies and procedures in a clear, engaging and supportive way?
8) Do you love
playing with numbers?
9) Are you
interested in developing exciting new business practices for a nonprofit?
10) Are you excited
about working to bring dignity and inclusion back to development?
How
to apply
Please email hr@sparkmicrogrants.org
with your resume/CV and cover letter. In the subject line, please include: Finance & Operations
Manager. We look forward to hearing from you!
