Senior Global Programs Director

Spark Microgrants

Senior Global Programs Director providing oversight and support across international development programs for Spark MicroGrants. Leading national scale programs and managing senior leadership teams.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇷🇼 RwandaSeniorWebsite

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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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. Senior Global Programs Director Job not on LinkedIn 🔥 3 minutes ago ⏰ Full Time 🟠 Senior 👔 Director Apply Now Find Hiring Managers Customize resume + cover letter Report problem ☆ Save ☑️ Mark as applied ❌ Hide 📋 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
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Hard Skills & Tools

program implementationpartnership managementmonitoring and evaluationfinance and operationsgrant managementresource mobilizationrural development program designproject managementbudget management

Soft Skills

strategic leadershippeople managementmentoringrelationship managementattention to detail

Certifications

Masters Degree in International DevelopmentMasters Degree in Social SciencesMasters Degree in EconomicsMasters Degree in Management