Donor and External Relations Senior Manager
Entreprise non précisée
Fixed-term
Published 6 days ago · Expires 1 month from now
Job description
We are hiring a Donor and External Relations Senior Manager - Rwanda
ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS
Spark Microgrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their ownpositive future. Decades of prescriptive aid have sidelined the poor from the very programs meantto uplift them. We believe in local solutions and catalyzing rural villages facing poverty into action.Building on the success of the Advancing Citizen Engagement (ACE) Project, the Government ofRwanda, through the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and the Local AdministrativeEntities Development Agency (LODA), has developed the National Framework for ParticipatoryVillage Planning (NFPVP). The framework aims to strengthen citizen participation and inclusivedevelopment planning at the village level as part of Rwanda’s decentralization agenda.Spark Microgrants, in collaboration with MINALOC and LODA, will support the national rollout ofthe NFPVP beginning in 2026, alongside direct implementation in selected sectors to generatelearning for national scale-up.
As a team, we share a set of common values that shape how we work. These 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. Dynamic. We seek opportunities and are willing to take risks to serve our communitypartners better
About the Role
The role leads, in close collaboration with the Country Director, Spark’s donor engagement, resource mobilization, and high-level strategic partnerships, ensuring sustainable funding, strong external positioning, and effective leadership of external relations. A key focus of this role is working closely with the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and affiliated government institutions to advance the operationalization of the National Framework for Participatory Village Planning (NFPVP) nationwide. The position operates at a strategic and representational level, enabling program scale and impact, while relying on technical and program teams for implementation and compliance.
Key responsibilities:
Donor Relations and Resource Mobilization
Lead the development and execution of Spark’s donor engagement and fundraising strategy for Rwanda in close collaboration with the Country Director.
Identify, pursue, and secure new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and growth plans.
Oversee proposal development processes, ensuring strong coordination, quality assurance, and timely submission, while drawing on technical teams for content expertise.
Provide leadership with insights on donor trends, funding landscapes, and partnership opportunities relevant to decentralization and community development.
Create and steward relationships with institutional donors and strategic partners through structured eng...
ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS
Spark Microgrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their ownpositive future. Decades of prescriptive aid have sidelined the poor from the very programs meantto uplift them. We believe in local solutions and catalyzing rural villages facing poverty into action.Building on the success of the Advancing Citizen Engagement (ACE) Project, the Government ofRwanda, through the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and the Local AdministrativeEntities Development Agency (LODA), has developed the National Framework for ParticipatoryVillage Planning (NFPVP). The framework aims to strengthen citizen participation and inclusivedevelopment planning at the village level as part of Rwanda’s decentralization agenda.Spark Microgrants, in collaboration with MINALOC and LODA, will support the national rollout ofthe NFPVP beginning in 2026, alongside direct implementation in selected sectors to generatelearning for national scale-up.
As a team, we share a set of common values that shape how we work. These 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. Dynamic. We seek opportunities and are willing to take risks to serve our communitypartners better
About the Role
The role leads, in close collaboration with the Country Director, Spark’s donor engagement, resource mobilization, and high-level strategic partnerships, ensuring sustainable funding, strong external positioning, and effective leadership of external relations. A key focus of this role is working closely with the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and affiliated government institutions to advance the operationalization of the National Framework for Participatory Village Planning (NFPVP) nationwide. The position operates at a strategic and representational level, enabling program scale and impact, while relying on technical and program teams for implementation and compliance.
Key responsibilities:
Donor Relations and Resource Mobilization
Lead the development and execution of Spark’s donor engagement and fundraising strategy for Rwanda in close collaboration with the Country Director.
Identify, pursue, and secure new funding opportunities aligned with organizational priorities and growth plans.
Oversee proposal development processes, ensuring strong coordination, quality assurance, and timely submission, while drawing on technical teams for content expertise.
Provide leadership with insights on donor trends, funding landscapes, and partnership opportunities relevant to decentralization and community development.
Create and steward relationships with institutional donors and strategic partners through structured eng...