Senior Global Programs Director

excerpts from the official posting

This role requires a seasoned leader with deep experience in international development, government relations, scaling programs, multi-country program oversight, team leadership, and operational management.

Main responsibilities

• 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 in support of the national program adoption, financing, and execution.
• 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.

Profile

• 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;