ACCELERATION & ADVISORY (A&A) PROGRAM LEAD

Job Title: Acceleration & Advisory (A&A) Program Lead

Employer: SINAPIS

Role Level: Assistant Manager

Location: Kigali, Rwanda

Employment Type: Full-Time

Reports To: EA Director of Acceleration & Advisory (dotted line to Rwanda Country Manager)

Position Summary

The Acceleration & Advisory (A&A) Program Lead is a strategic leadership role responsible for driving the growth, impact, and operational excellence of the Sinapis’s flagship acceleration and advisory programs in Rwanda.

This role owns the full lifecycle of the A&A portfolio — from sourcing and selecting high-potential, faith-driven entrepreneurs to cultivating investor relationships, overseeing program execution, and designing long-term alumni (“Multiplier”) engagement strategies.

The A&A Program Lead will position the Organisation as a trusted bridge between Kingdom-minded entrepreneurs and growth capital while ensuring measurable spiritual, social, and economic transformation. This is a high-impact role requiring a visionary yet hands-on leader with strong business acumen and deep alignment with the Sinapis’s Christ-centered mission.

Key Responsibilities

1. Program Strategy & Leadership

• Lead end-to-end planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the A&A portfolio.
• Define and monitor KPIs related to business growth, job creation, capital raised, and spiritual discipleship.
• Ensure program financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and high participant satisfaction.
• Align all program activities with the Organisation’s mission and core values.
• Lead and mentor program staff, advisors, and consultants to maintain excellence in delivery.

2. Pipeline Development & Investor Relations

• Design and execute a strategy to source, screen, and onboard high-potential entrepreneurs into the A&A pipeline.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with venture capital firms, angel investors, impact funds, corporates, and financial institutions across East Africa.
• Develop structured processes to connect portfolio companies with appropriate capital opportunities (pitch events, curated introductions, investment readiness support).
• Serve as the Organisation’s primary representative to the investment community, articulating pipeline quality and impact thesis.
• Track and report investment outcomes and capital mobilization metrics.

3. Partnership & Ecosystem Development

• Identify and secure strategic partnerships with corporates, NGOs, government agencies, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Position the Organisation as a credible, mission-aligned partner within Rwanda’s entrepreneurship and faith-based development ecosystem.
• Collaborate with internal and regional teams to co-create initiatives that strengthen sustainability and influence.
• Represent the Organisation at ecosystem forums, industry events, and strategic meetings.

4. Multiplier (Alumni) & Post-Program Engagement

• Develop and implement the alumni engagement strategy to ensure long-term impact beyond program completion.
• Foster a vibrant alumni community through events, peer learning forums, targeted communications, and advisory access.
• Establish systems to track long-term business growth, capital raised, job creation, and community impact.
• Facilitate continued access to mentors, investors, and market opportunities for alumni entrepreneurs.
• Use alumni data to refine program design and demonstrate ROI to partners and funders.

5. Mission & Values Leadership

• Embody and champion the Organisation’s core values: Relational, Excellent, Joyful, Open-handed, Innovative, Christ-centered, Eager to serve, and Wise steward.
• Provide spiritual mentorship and encouragement to entrepreneurs where appropriate.
• Actively contribute to fostering a Christ-centered organizational culture grounded in prayer, fellowship, and integrity.

Required Qualifications

Experience & Leadership

• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in venture capital, impact investing, management consulting, business development, entrepreneurship, or accelerator leadership.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success in building investor networks and closing strategic partnerships.

Program & Operational Expertise

• 5+ years of experience designing, managing, and scaling accelerator, advisory, or leadership development programs.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capability for performance tracking and impact measurement.
• Experience working within the East African entrepreneurial ecosystem is strongly preferred.

Faith & Mission Alignment

• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a vibrant personal faith.
• Deep alignment with the Organisation’s mission to make disciples and alleviate poverty through entrepreneurship.
• Passion for integrating faith and business to create Kingdom impact.

Competencies

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability.
• Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder gravitas.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in resource-conscious environments.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, or related field (required).

MBA or equivalent advanced degree (preferred).

What You Can Expect

Directly empower entrepreneurs who are creating jobs and transforming communities.

Build and leverage a strong regional network across investment and entrepreneurship sectors.

Join senior leadership shaping strategy and regional expansion.

Work within a values-driven, faith-centered culture committed to excellence and impact.

Q-Sourcing Servtec is an equal opportunity employer.

• Lead end-to-end planning, implementation, and continuous improvement of the A&A portfolio.
• Define and monitor KPIs related to business growth, job creation, capital raised, and spiritual discipleship.
• Ensure program financial sustainability, operational efficiency, and high participant satisfaction.
• Align all program activities with the Organisation’s mission and core values.
• Lead and mentor program staff, advisors, and consultants to maintain excellence in delivery.
• Design and execute a strategy to source, screen, and onboard high-potential entrepreneurs into the A&A pipeline.
• Build and manage strategic relationships with venture capital firms, angel investors, impact funds, corporates, and financial institutions across East Africa.
• Develop structured processes to connect portfolio companies with appropriate capital opportunities (pitch events, curated introductions, investment readiness support).
• Serve as the Organisation’s primary representative to the investment community, articulating pipeline quality and impact thesis.
• Track and report investment outcomes and capital mobilization metrics.
• Identify and secure strategic partnerships with corporates, NGOs, government agencies, and ecosystem stakeholders.
• Position the Organisation as a credible, mission-aligned partner within Rwanda’s entrepreneurship and faith-based development ecosystem.
• Collaborate with internal and regional teams to co-create initiatives that strengthen sustainability and influence.
• Represent the Organisation at ecosystem forums, industry events, and strategic meetings.
• Develop and implement the alumni engagement strategy to ensure long-term impact beyond program completion.
• Foster a vibrant alumni community through events, peer learning forums, targeted communications, and advisory access.
• Establish systems to track long-term business growth, capital raised, job creation, and community impact.
• Facilitate continued access to mentors, investors, and market opportunities for alumni entrepreneurs.
• Use alumni data to refine program design and demonstrate ROI to partners and funders.
• Embody and champion the Organisation’s core values: Relational, Excellent, Joyful, Open-handed, Innovative, Christ-centered, Eager to serve, and Wise steward.
• Provide spiritual mentorship and encouragement to entrepreneurs where appropriate.
• Actively contribute to fostering a Christ-centered organizational culture grounded in prayer, fellowship, and integrity.

• Strategic thinker with strong execution capability.
• Exceptional relationship-building and networking skills.
• Outstanding verbal and written communication abilities.
• High emotional intelligence and stakeholder gravitas.
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to operate in resource-conscious environments.

• 7–10+ years of progressive leadership experience in venture capital, impact investing, management consulting, business development, entrepreneurship, or accelerator leadership.
• Proven ability to build and lead high-performing teams.
• Demonstrated success in building investor networks and closing strategic partnerships.
• 5+ years of experience designing, managing, and scaling accelerator, advisory, or leadership development programs.
• Strong financial acumen and analytical capability for performance tracking and impact measurement.
• Experience working within the East African entrepreneurial ecosystem is strongly preferred.
• A committed follower of Jesus Christ with a vibrant personal faith.
• Deep alignment with the Organisation’s mission to make disciples and alleviate poverty through entrepreneurship.
• Passion for integrating faith and business to create Kingdom impact.