Spark MicroGrants
Spark
MicroGrants (www.sparkmicrogrants.org)
is a young, rapidly scaling organization pioneering a new approach to aid.
Spark proactively reaches out to rural poor villages and helps community
members to design, implement and manage their own social impact projects. We’ve
mobilized over 40 communities in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Guatemala, and
Ethiopia to manage social impact projects including schools, water wells,
community farms, and more.
MicroGrants (www.sparkmicrogrants.org)
is a young, rapidly scaling organization pioneering a new approach to aid.
Spark proactively reaches out to rural poor villages and helps community
members to design, implement and manage their own social impact projects. We’ve
mobilized over 40 communities in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Guatemala, and
Ethiopia to manage social impact projects including schools, water wells,
community farms, and more.
Spark
MicroGrants is seeking a Finance Director capable of building a finance system
from scratch, running quickbooks and generating both internal and external
reports for the organization. Anyone interested in the position must be
motivated, independent and excited by the chance to make a difference in the
early stages of a growing organization. The finance director will receive
exceptional on the ground experience and a rare opportunity to work firsthand
with a host of rural communities addressing multi-sectoral needs.
MicroGrants is seeking a Finance Director capable of building a finance system
from scratch, running quickbooks and generating both internal and external
reports for the organization. Anyone interested in the position must be
motivated, independent and excited by the chance to make a difference in the
early stages of a growing organization. The finance director will receive
exceptional on the ground experience and a rare opportunity to work firsthand
with a host of rural communities addressing multi-sectoral needs.
Responsibilities
will include:
will include:
–
Designing Spark’s financial system
Designing Spark’s financial system
–
Managing quickbooks for Spark USA, Rwanda and Uganda.
Managing quickbooks for Spark USA, Rwanda and Uganda.
–
Legal and tax work for employees
Legal and tax work for employees
–
Developing business planning materials for rural communities
Developing business planning materials for rural communities
Position: Finance Director
Location: Musanze, Rwanda
Preferred
Start Date:
November 2012, but flexible
Start Date:
November 2012, but flexible
Initial
Contract Details:
12 months minimum time commitment
Contract Details:
12 months minimum time commitment
Compensation: A stipend, housing
and international health care will be provided.
and international health care will be provided.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s
degree in accounting or related field is required - Candidate
must have demonstrated success in past leadership: achieving ambitious,
measurable results in academic, professional, extracurricular, or
volunteer settings - English
fluency - Quickbooks
fluency, or ability to learn independently and quickly - Familiarity
with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel - Superior
organizational ability: planning well and managing responsibilities
effectively - Flexibility
and independence in working
A
very positive attitude is a must!
very positive attitude is a must!
We
look forward to hearing from you!
look forward to hearing from you!
How to apply
Please
emailinfo@sparkmicrogrants.orgwith
your CV and cover letter.
emailinfo@sparkmicrogrants.orgwith
your CV and cover letter.
