Spark Microgrants

FUNDRAISING CONSULTANCY

TERMS OF REFERENCE – FUNDRAISING CONSULTANCY Background: Since 2010, Spark has built the civic and economic power of rural communities facing poverty in East Africa and West Africa. Spark's innovative Facilitated Collective Action Process (FCAP) strengthens citizen engagement and improves rural livelihoods to drive sustainable development. Through the FCAP, Spark Microgrants puts communities at the center of development, supporting them to find solutions to challenges, and increasing their control over the process. Facilitated village "town-hall style" weekly meetings are combined …

Global Development Director

Spark MicroGrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Spark has worked in 1000+ villages in 6 countries and has pioneered a community-driven development model in sub-Saharan Africa. Spark works with NGO and Government partners to scale the model's adoption and impact on rural communities – on their own terms. Our model combines facilitated community meetings with a small, discretionary grant to catalyze local action and institution building. Read more about our …

Donor and External Relations Senior Manager – Rwanda

Spark Microgrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Decades of prescriptive aid have sidelined the poor from the very programs meant to 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 of Rwanda, through the Ministry of Local Government (MINALOC) and the Local Administrative Entities Development Agency (LODA), has developed the National …

Product Officer Systems – Malawi

ABOUT THE ROLE The Product Officer – Systems is responsible for providing technical support to end users, ensuring the smooth operation of organizational systems, and maintaining the infrastructure required for effective product use. This role involves troubleshooting technical issues, supporting system setup, and ensuring seamless integration of product tools. The officer works closely with the Product Officer – Engagement to keep stakeholders informed about new product releases, provide training, and address system-related concerns. They serve as the first point of …

Senior Global Programs Director

ROLE OVERVIEW The Senior Global Programs Director (SGPD) provides strategic leadership, oversight, and support to Spark’s Country Directors, ensuring high-quality, nationally scalable, and financially sustainable program delivery across all countries of operation. As a key member of the Global Programs Team, the SGPD strengthens program excellence, fosters cross-country learning, ensures strong operational performance, and aligns country strategies with Spark’s global vision and growth plans. This role requires a seasoned leader with deep experience in international development, government relations, scaling programs, …

Program Development Manager – Global

ABOUT SPARK MICROGRANTS Spark MicroGrants believes in a world where everyone lives with dignity and determines their own positive future. Spark has worked in 800+ villages in 6 countries and has pioneered a community-driven development model in sub-Saharan Africa. Spark works with NGO and Government partners to scale the model's adoption and impact on rural communities – on their own terms. Our model combines facilitated community meetings with a small, discretionary grant to catalyse local action and institution building. Read …