Summary
Date Posted: Wednesday, October 19, 2022 , Base Salary: Not Disclosed

JOB DETAILS:
Project Management Unit Lead
About Spark Microgrants
Decades of prescriptive aid have sidelined the poor from the very programs meant to uplift them. Having reached 500+ villages across six countries, Spark works to open opportunities for villages facing rural poverty across East and West Africa to drive local change. Spark’s key innovation, the FCAP, is a village planning and grant process that consists of curated weekly village meetings and a seed grant that families use to launch initiatives of their choice — from farms to feed their families to schools to educate their kids. As a result, the number of families who eat more than one meal per day doubles, women’s civic engagement increases sevenfold, and 85 percent of villages continue to meet and work together. Spark trains partner organisations and works with governments to scale the FCAP as the model of choice to advance social and economic development, improve lives, and secure lasting change. With demand from the Government of Rwanda for a national scale program and civil society groups around the world, the Project Management Unit Lead will play a critical role in delivering strategically critical projects that will enable 10 million+ lives to be reached in the next decade.

About The Role
Spark is seeking a highly organised, detail oriented, resourceful and creative Project Management Unit Lead to work alongside the Operations Director. The Project Management Unit Lead will work closely with the Operations Director to supervise the overall Spark project portfolio and team and from time to time, will deliver strategically critical projects across the organisation. The role will give the right person a full view into running the organisation and allow them to influence organisation strategy growth and shape our work during a time of exciting growth. This will also mean a high level of flexibility and ability to juggle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.

Roles And Responsibilities:
• Collaborating with other department leaders to define, prioritise, and develop projects.
• Planning project management, including setting deadlines, prioritising tasks, and assigning team members to various deliverables.
• Analysing financial data, including project budgets, risks, and resource allocation.
• Providing financial reports and budget outlines to Executives.
• Overseeing the development of the project and ensuring that team members are carrying out their tasks efficiently while upholding the company's standards.
• Drafting new and improving existing project management office policies and processes.
• Continuously evaluating projects to ensure they are meeting company standards, adhering to budgets, and meeting deadlines.
• Accurately documenting the project's creation, development, and execution as well as documenting the project's scope, budget, and justification.

Who You Are:
We are looking for a dedicated individual to join our team as a Project Management Unit Lead. The responsibilities of the Project Management Unit Lead include managing the day-to-day activities in the Project Management Unit, providing guidance on Project Management Unit policies and processes, overseeing project management staff, and collaborating with other department leaders to develop projects and programs.

To be successful as a Project Management Unit Lead, you should demonstrate strong leadership and communication skills. Ultimately, a top-notch Project Management Unit Lead should be well organised and able to work under pressure. Requirements:

Qualifications experience & skills:
• A Bachelor's degree in Business, Administration, or a related field.
• A Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification may be advantageous.
• A minimum of three years' experience in the industry.
• A minimum of one year's experience in a supervisory position may be advantageous.
• Strong leadership skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to details and technicalities.
• Excellent organizational and technical skills.
• Good interpersonal and multi-tasking skills.

Other Information
Job Location: Kigali, Rwanda, Kampala, Uganda or Nairobi, Kenya
Estimated start Date: As soon as possible
Application closing Date: On a rolling basis, we reserve the right to close this recruitment process at any time.

Job Experience: No Requirements

Work Hours: 8

Level of Education: Bachelor Degree

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