Job
Description
One Acre Fund is increasingly exploring opportunities to work together with the
Ministries of Agriculture in the countries where we work. We believe that there
exist very powerful opportunities to partner with the Ministries to both shape
policy, but more importantly to implement effective policy, coordinated
together with our significant field presence.
Description
One Acre Fund is increasingly exploring opportunities to work together with the
Ministries of Agriculture in the countries where we work. We believe that there
exist very powerful opportunities to partner with the Ministries to both shape
policy, but more importantly to implement effective policy, coordinated
together with our significant field presence.
We
are seeking Africa Government Officer(s) to work closely with the Ministries of
Agriculture of countries where we operate, to implement special policy
initiatives. There are two different possible job configurations:
are seeking Africa Government Officer(s) to work closely with the Ministries of
Agriculture of countries where we operate, to implement special policy
initiatives. There are two different possible job configurations:
Special
Project Partnership:
Project Partnership:
- One
Acre Fund is in a position to partner with African governments on
increasingly exciting special projects. Examples of this include the
restructuring and implementation of entire countries’ fertilizer subsidy
programs, or restructuring and implementation of entire countries’
agricultural training programs. These are projects where we may be able to
play a role in helping to shape strategy, but more importantly want to
have a hand in the effective implementation of strategy. - We
are seeking professionals who would be partially based within a country’s
Ministry of Agriculture but would also draw heavily upon One Acre Fund
field knowledge and extensive staff network to implement high–quality
policy for entire countries.
Staff
Secondment:
Secondment:
- One
Acre Fund also believes in the mission of promoting high–functioning
government. We are seeking professionals who could be seconded to
interested ministries of agriculture, to serve as a humble member of their
staff on well–defined, high–value projects.
Career
Growth and Development One Acre Fund invests in building
management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered
through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career
reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and
discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person
can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new
high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results
in fast career growth for our staff.
Growth and Development One Acre Fund invests in building
management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered
through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style career
reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to and
discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each person
can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have new
high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This results
in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications We are seeking
exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work experience. We are looking
for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to the
next levels of impact and scale. This is a competitive posting for a
career-track role with minimum initial commitment of two years. Candidates who
fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work experience. We are looking
for truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to the
next levels of impact and scale. This is a competitive posting for a
career-track role with minimum initial commitment of two years. Candidates who
fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Strong
work experiences. We are looking for a former management consultant,
finance professional, policy professional, or economist. Entrepreneurial
and unstructured work experiences are also helpful. - Leadership
experiences at work, or outside of work. - Top–performing
undergraduate background (please include GPA and test scores on your
resume). - Humility
and personal stability. We are looking for passionate professionals that
combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a humble
approach to service. - A
willingness to commit to living in East Africa for at least two years –
this is a long–term, career–track role. The ideal candidate will have at
least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world,
although this is not a strict requirement. - Professional/technical
skills – very high levels of proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and other
software programs. - Language:
English required; French highly desirable.
Preferred
Start Date
Flexible
Start Date
Flexible
Compensation Starts modest.
However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a
meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
However, this is a career-track role with fast raises for performance, paying a
meaningful salary for long-term placement in developing nations.
Benefits
Health
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Sponsor
International Candidates
International Candidates
Yes
How to apply
Complete
this form. You will be prompted to submit your CV
and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit work samples for some
positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of
your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.
this form. You will be prompted to submit your CV
and cover letter. You may also be asked to submit work samples for some
positions. Returned Peace Corps Volunteers (RPCVs), please submit a copy of
your Description of Service (DOS) in the appropriate section.
