Private-sector style career development in a growing
social enterprise
An excellent career development opportunity
social enterprise
An excellent career development opportunity
Industry: Nonprofit/International Development
Function:People Operations
Employer:One Acre Fund
Job Title:Manager/Associate, Human Capital Development
Job Location:Rural Kenya or Rwanda (possible E. Africa capital after 12 months)
Function:People Operations
Employer:One Acre Fund
Job Title:Manager/Associate, Human Capital Development
Job Location:Rural Kenya or Rwanda (possible E. Africa capital after 12 months)
Duration: Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job
Organization Description
Most of the world’s poor are farm
ers, representing the
largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a
growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania that is innovating a new
way of helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre Fund invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain
in farm income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that
includes education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our
program is proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and
measure 50-100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus
on generating better lives for the people that we serve.
We are growing quickly. In eight years, we have grown
to serve 180,000 farm families with more than 2000 full-time field staff. Our
approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from The MasterCard
Foundation and Gates Foundation.
to serve 180,000 farm families with more than 2000 full-time field staff. Our
approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from The MasterCard
Foundation and Gates Foundation.
Website: www.oneacrefund.org
Job Description One Acre Fund
has an incredible team of international development professionals who dedicate
their lives to serving smallholder farmers in Africa. We currently hire less
than 1% of applicants and are constantly seeking to improve our staffers’
professional, management and leadership skills. We are focused on further
establishing and expanding our leadership and management training options for
these staffers and seek a dedicated new staffer to run this program.
has an incredible team of international development professionals who dedicate
their lives to serving smallholder farmers in Africa. We currently hire less
than 1% of applicants and are constantly seeking to improve our staffers’
professional, management and leadership skills. We are focused on further
establishing and expanding our leadership and management training options for
these staffers and seek a dedicated new staffer to run this program.
The Human Capital Development Manager (or associate)
(“HCDM”) will play a key role in the following:
(“HCDM”) will play a key role in the following:
· Initial evaluation and audit: The HCDM will begin by
working with One Acre Fund’s senior management to take inventory of our current
professional development initiatives across all countries.
working with One Acre Fund’s senior management to take inventory of our current
professional development initiatives across all countries.
· Evaluate additional areas for growth: The HCDM will
simultaneously work with One Acre Fund staffers across all countries and
departments to identify additional key areas for professional growth to ensure
we are taking a holistic approach to professional development.
simultaneously work with One Acre Fund staffers across all countries and
departments to identify additional key areas for professional growth to ensure
we are taking a holistic approach to professional development.
· External review: The HCDM will perform an exhaustive
review of best practices in both the for profit and not for profit sectors.
This will include networking and meeting with key industry leaders and
traditional research to identify the most impactful ways to build career,
management and leadership skills for an international group of staffers.
review of best practices in both the for profit and not for profit sectors.
This will include networking and meeting with key industry leaders and
traditional research to identify the most impactful ways to build career,
management and leadership skills for an international group of staffers.
· Implementation: The HCDM will create a comprehensive
human capital development program accessible to staffers across the globe based
on the findings above. This development program will include web-based
learnings, courses and modules, as well as live courses and events.
human capital development program accessible to staffers across the globe based
on the findings above. This development program will include web-based
learnings, courses and modules, as well as live courses and events.
· Management of programs: The HCDM will work with One
Acre Fund’s senior leadership group to implement the program, arrange for
presenters for any live or virtual meetings or sessions and continuously
evaluate programs for impact and effectiveness. The HCDM will be primarily
responsible for managing the overall program vs. teaching individual modules.
Acre Fund’s senior leadership group to implement the program, arrange for
presenters for any live or virtual meetings or sessions and continuously
evaluate programs for impact and effectiveness. The HCDM will be primarily
responsible for managing the overall program vs. teaching individual modules.
· Monitoring and evaluation: The HCDM will take the
lead in monitoring the program across all countries to ensure that staffers are
utilizing the resources and reporting back substantial benefits as a result.
lead in monitoring the program across all countries to ensure that staffers are
utilizing the resources and reporting back substantial benefits as a result.
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.
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 an exceptional professional with 2-5+
years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international
development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged
to apply:
years of work experience and ideally a demonstrated passion for international
development. Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged
to apply:
- Strong work experiences. Examples include a
demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial
experience (e.g. leading a conference, starting a business, solid Peace
Corps accomplishments). - HR Development experience a strong plus,
but will also consider applicants with comparable experience and/or a
passion for developing people. - Leadership experience at work, or outside of work
- Top-performing academic background (include GPA
on your resume) - Humility. We are looking for passionate
professionals who combine strong leadership skills with good humor,
patience, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family of
leaders. - Language: English required; French a big plus
Preferred 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.
with fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for long-term
placement in developing nations.
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations, flight, room and
board.
board.
Sponsor International Candidates
Yes
How to apply:
Complete this form (http://myjotform.com/form/40471746260553).
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.
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.