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FinDev Gateway, previously known as Microfinance Gateway, is CGAP’s independent knowledge platform where the global financial inclusion community comes together to share the latest research, lessons and ideas on making financial services work for people experiencing poverty.

The platform is a public good housed at CGAP and the World Bank and is available to anyone interested in financial inclusion. Watch this video to learn more.

Senior Global Programs Director

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.

Qualifications or requirements (e.g., education, skills)

This role requires a seasoned leader with deep experience in international development, government relations, scaling programs, multi-country program oversight, team leadership, and operational management.

• 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 in support of the national program adoption, financing, and execution.
• 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 to ensure high-quality, impactful, and scalable initiatives.
• Provide strategic direction and support to Country Directors to enhance country-specific strategies and operations.

• Deep experience in international development
• Government relations
• Scaling programs
• Multi-country program oversight
• Team leadership
• Operational management