Job description
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 soc
ial impact
projects. Since July 2010 we have developed 100 community partnerships across
Rwanda, Uganda and Burundi to spark community-driven impact projects which have
included schools, community farms, electricity lines 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 Director of Finance & Operations
will be a thought-partner with Spark’s leadership team in strategic
decision-making and operations as Spark continues to scale. A successful candidate
will play a critical role in managing and developing internal systems in the
following areas: finance, business planning and budgeting, human resources,
administration, and technology. This is a tremendous opportunity for a finance
and operations leader to maximize and strengthen the organizational capacity of
a rapidly growing and innovative NGO.
Key
Responsibilities
1) Analyze and strengthen
internal systems across multiple business segments, including finance,
development, HR, administration, strategic growth and technology.
2) Oversee organizational
financial planning and operations
3) Create and analyze financial
reports and oversee all financial, program and grants accounting.
4) Manage a finance team across
three countries.
5) Develop business strategy and
envision new models of growth for the organization
Additional
Details
Location: Kampala, Uganda (with flexibility and
travel across regional offices in Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi)
Application Deadline: February 28, 2015
Preferred Start Date: April 1, 2015
Contract Length: 2 years minimum
Requirements: 1) Minimum bachelors degree, ideally
with an MBA/CPA or related degree. 2) At least 3 years of experience in
financial and/or operations management. 3) Experience in grants management and
nonprofit accounting.
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: Director of Finance & Operations.
We look forward to hearing from you!
