Training & Administration Associate (Rwanda) at Sinapis: (Deadline 8 January 2024)

Sinapis is seeking a passionate Training & Administration Associate with experience in training services and administrative support who will coordinate training, finance, and internal functions for a team serving entrepreneurs in the Aspire Launchpad and Modular Academy programs across Rwanda. This team player possesses strong attention to detail and an eagerness to grow and learn in a small team environment. They have strong administrative skills including planning and implementing different training-specific activities and functions from start to finish. This individual will oversee and streamline all in-transaction processes involving Sinapis entrepreneurs in programs.

Role level: Associate

Reports to: Rwanda Country Manager

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Employment type: Salaried, full-time

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Manage all logistics involved in running the Sinapis Rwanda entrepreneurship training programs including training delivery, allocation and payment of trainers, scouting for and securing class venues, scheduling trainers, facilitators, and guest speakers, and preparing training spaces and materials
• Regularly followup with students to make sure they attend classes, complete their fieldwork and assignments, and clear billing arrears on time
• Proactively support the Training Manager in developing the strategy, budgets, and action plans for the East Africa Training Team throughout the year
• Support training quality assurance by ensuring that training feedback is gathered in a timely manner and implemented for improvement
• Create student databases and manage training systems necessary for maintaining student and class data on HubSpot and Salesforce
• Work with the Rwanda Country Manager and the Sales & Partnerships Coordinator to plan and manage logistics for sales-related and alumni network events including workshops, exhibitions, meetups, and participants outreach
• Serve as the Rwanda finance contact to the East Africa Finance Team (based in Nairobi), providing them with regular updates and all requested inputs to stay on top of financial reporting; maintain all related records for the Rwanda office
• Monitor inventory of office supplies and purchasing of new material with attention to budget
• Plan and coordinate administrative procedures and systems and devise ways to streamline processes
• Ensure operations adhere to policies and regulations
• Demonstrate the Sinapis core values of being relational, excellent, joyful, open-handed, innovative, Christ-centered, eager to serve, and a wise steward (REJOICES)
• Lean forward to meet other needs of your manager and team as anticipated or assigned

WHO WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• You have a great education and have excelled in professional environments so far
• You are a follower of Christ and have a healthy relationship with Him
• You are humble and have a teachable spirit
• You are energetic, hardworking, and willing to go the extra mile to complete an assignment
• You are a culturally-aware professional  with a pulse on the local business & entrepreneurial landscape

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A heart for our mission and a passion for alleviating poverty through private sector development
• Highly organized and able to manage multiple work streams with continuous improvement
• An outgoing people-person who enjoys interacting with people, both on phone and in person, and displays highest level of professionalism in these interactions
• Strong character with high levels of integrity
• Solid understanding of business, entrepreneurship, and missions
• Ability to work independently in a small team environment

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• At least 1-3 years of work experience in similar roles
• Experience in the start-up and SME ecosystem in Kigali
• Experience as an entrepreneur and/or in training services

ABOUT SINAPIS

Sinapis is a Christian organization that equips faith-driven entrepreneurs to grow companies that change the world. Our mission is to make disciples and alleviate poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. We serve entrepreneurs in emerging market nations and help grow Kingdom businesses by blending intensive business training with faith-based principles and access to capital. These entrepreneurs learn to scale their business while making a social and spiritual impact in their community.

We have trained over 9,000 entrepreneurs, and our services are offered in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Ghana, Liberia, Egypt, Brazil, Mongolia, Mexico, Mozambique, Cameroon, and Burundi. As Sinapis continues to expand, a key part of our strategy is to continue to develop a best-in-class faith-driven entrepreneurship ecosystem in East Africa. We are also working to equip other organizations and networks around the world with our training programs, toolkits, and systems.

WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT

• Deep, fulfilling impact. This is a mission impacting thousands of lives economically, socially, and spiritually.
• The opportunity to enable and empower incredible entrepreneurs that God is using to grow companies that provide jobs for the materially poor and change communities around the world.
• World-class development experience. We work at the frontier and the leading edge of private-sector development, and you’ll gain excellent experience in enterprise solutions to poverty.
• Unique professional experiences, coaching, and mentorship opportunities.

IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN APPLYING

Please only submit your application directly on sinapis.com/careers. You must include a PDF resume and a one-page cover letter that sufficiently addresses the following:

1. What motivated you to apply for this role?
2. Sinapis is a Christian organization with a mission of making disciples and alleviating poverty through the power of entrepreneurship. Briefly describe what this mission means to you.
3. In your own words, what will make this role successful?
4. What else would you like to share with us as we consider your application? (You may discuss expected constraints, personal circumstances, professional aspirations, or anything else you feel would be relevant for the hiring committee to consider).

We are excited to read your cover letter. Please note that applications without the required materials will not be considered.