Spark Microgrants is a development organization that empowers families in rural East and West Africa to overcome poverty through a community‑driven approach. The company combines weekly village planning meetings with seed grants to accelerate economic and civic progress, resulting in measurable gains such as an 89% increase in families eating more than one meal per day, 80% growth in household assets, and sustained community engagement in 85% of villages. Having directly reached 325 villages across Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, Ghana, and Liberia, Spark now partners with governments and NGOs to scale its model to over 12,000 villages worldwide. Spark’s distinctive blend of participatory planning, microgrant financing, and data‑driven impact measurement sets it apart as a scalable, evidence‑based solution for rural development.
Open Positions
Donor and External Relations Senior Manager - Rwanda
7-10 years of experience in donor relations, partnerships, fundraising, or resource mobilization; Master's degree in international development, Communications, Business Administration, Public Relations, or related fields
FUNDRAISING CONSULTANCY
Senior Executive with at least 10 years of experience in development sector, proven track record of generating significant funding and strong analytical skills
Senior Communications Manager
5+ years of experience, strong storytelling and copywriting skills, experience managing email campaigns and social media, and passion for social impact
Global People Operations Specialist
Five years of experience, four year degree, detail oriented and highly organized
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning Officer - Ghana
3+ years of M&E experience, proficiency in data analysis software, ability to work independently
Global Development Director
10+ years of experience in closing significant philanthropic gifts or partnerships, honesty, integrity, and community orientation
District Coordinator - Walewale, Ghana
5+ years of experience in community development, NGO programming, or rural development, Bachelor’s degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field
District Coordinator - Osino, Ghana
5 years of experience in community development, Bachelor's degree in Development Studies, Social Sciences, Public Administration, or related field, experience working on multi-stakeholder projects, and experience working with community-driven development models