[Hiring] Capacity Building Manager @Kiva.org

Role Description

The Capacity Building Manager ensures Kiva effectively realizes its impact strategy by supporting our lending partners to effectively scale and deepen their impact through capacity building and technical assistance. This position manages Kiva’s capacity building efforts primarily with our partners in Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as in Asia, but supports the implementation of our programmatic grants portfolio overall. Kiva's capacity building activities encompass support to Kiva’s local level lending partners in the way of:

• Impact measurement
• Needs assessments
• IT enhancements and digitalization
• Staff training
• Product assessment and design
• Approaches for scaling

This role will join Kiva’s impact team, which is responsible for Kiva’s impact strategy, frameworks, and operationalization across all of Kiva’s impact lines. This role will report to the Senior Director of Impact and have close interaction with the wider investments team. All members of the impact team often work cross-functionally, working closely with our Investment Managers, Investment Associates, and marketing and fundraising teams.

The Capacity Building Manager fills a critical function ensuring Kiva’s partners continue to deepen the impact they are making on the lives of borrowers and other stakeholders to help contribute to Kiva reaching our Key Impact Indicators (our key measures of success). They will work closely with the Senior Grants Manager, the Impact Manager, and the Senior Director of Impact to develop and implement a capacity building strategy that is partner responsive, drives borrower outcomes, and strengthens Kiva’s ecosystem. They will assist the Investments and Strategic Partnerships (fundraising) teams to support both the development of and reporting on grants and funds. They will also support both regular reporting (i.e., investor quarterly reports), as well as ongoing requests for impact data and insights from Product, Marketing, Communications, Impact Investments, and Strategic Partnerships teams.

The ideal candidate is passionate about capacity building and social impact and is familiar with impact monitoring and evaluation practices. They thrive on high levels of autonomy and enjoy working collaboratively across an organization.

At this time, we can only consider applicants with authorization to work in [Insert country] on a permanent, full-time basis; unfortunately, we cannot provide visa sponsorship.

Qualifications

• 3 to 5 years of work experience in impact investing, international development, or relevant field
• Passion for capacity building
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Proactive approach to troubleshooting and problem-solving
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Strong multitasking, organization, and prioritization abilities

Requirements

• Undergraduate degree in Economics, Political Science, Government, Data Analytics, International Development, or International Relations
• Experience providing, or supporting capacity building to partner organizations operating in other countries/continents
• Microfinance, Impact Investing, impact monitoring, or impact evaluation experience
• Experience in managing grants, and reporting on grant deliverables

Benefits

• A work-from-home position; the final candidate must be authorized to work in Colombia.
• An opportunity to improve real lives, solve hard problems, and change the world
• Friendly, supportive, and adventurous environment with a team of engaged colleagues
• A comprehensive, industry-leading benefits package including health, dental, and vision insurance, parental leave, professional development, and unlimited PTO. Some of these benefits have eligibility requirements. Many of these benefits are subsidized or fully paid for by Kiva.
• Opportunities to connect with and learn from colleagues and partners around the world
• We offer JOON , a flexible lifestyle spending account that gives you an annual stipend to spend on Wellness, Professional Development, or Working from Home
• A diverse and inclusive workplace where we learn from each other is an integral part of Kiva's culture. We actively welcome people of different backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives. We are an equal opportunity employer and a great place to work. Join us and help us achieve our mission!