Capacity Building Manager

The role

The Capacity Building Manager supports lending partners to scale and deepen impact through capacity building and technical assistance. This role manages capacity building efforts primarily in Latin America, the Caribbean, and Asia while supporting the programmatic grants portfolio.

What you will do

• Serve as primary driver of capacity building activities with lending partner, vendor/consultants and other stakeholders.
• Implement capacity building engagements in line with grant obligations.
• Work across Impact Investments and Strategic Partnerships teams to align on fundraising priorities and grant management.
• Establish and maintain cross-functional processes for proposal content, grant reporting, and renewals.
• Ensure grant obligations are met and reporting requirements are fulfilled.
• Develop and maintain multi-year partnerships with vendors and consultants.
• Serve as primary relationship manager for capacity building vendors.

Required 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

Nice to have

• 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

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Parental leave
• Professional development
• Unlimited PTO
• JOON flexible lifestyle spending account with annual stipend for Wellness, Professional Development, or Working from Home

Before you apply

• Must be authorized to work in Colombia on a permanent, full-time basis
• Cannot provide visa sponsorship

About the company

Kiva is a global nonprofit that expands financial access and helps underserved communities thrive through crowdfunded loans. The organization has a digital-first culture with team hubs in San Francisco, Nairobi, Bogota, and Bangkok.