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Organization
Description
Description
Most
of the world’s poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform
group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a successful, rapidly
growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests
of the world’s poor are farmers, representing the largest and most uniform
group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund is a successful, rapidly
growing NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre 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 more
than 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 five years, we have grown to serve 130,000 farm
families with more than1000 full-time field staff. In three more years, we will
at least quadruple in size, while adding several new countries. Our approach
has won widespread validation, winning grants from the highly competitive
Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global Financial Times/ IFC award
for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and 2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
are growing quickly. In five years, we have grown to serve 130,000 farm
families with more than1000 full-time field staff. In three more years, we will
at least quadruple in size, while adding several new countries. Our approach
has won widespread validation, winning grants from the highly competitive
Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global Financial Times/ IFC award
for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and 2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
Job
Description
Description
As
a young organization, we are ready to hand over significant responsibility for
specific, well-defined strategic initiatives as well as day-to-day management
of our financial systems and team-members. Your primary task will be to manage
the operations of the finance team in the country you work. Your objectives
will be to improve operational efficiency and financial sustainability by
leveraging the bookkeeping and internal audit staff. You will increase the
quality of service provided by the finance team to other departments and
ultimately to the farmer through performance management and systems
improvements. We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2-4 years work
experience, and a long-term career interest in international development. They
will serve in a career-track position that combines financial and operational
analysis with management experience in Africa.
a young organization, we are ready to hand over significant responsibility for
specific, well-defined strategic initiatives as well as day-to-day management
of our financial systems and team-members. Your primary task will be to manage
the operations of the finance team in the country you work. Your objectives
will be to improve operational efficiency and financial sustainability by
leveraging the bookkeeping and internal audit staff. You will increase the
quality of service provided by the finance team to other departments and
ultimately to the farmer through performance management and systems
improvements. We are seeking an exceptional professional with 2-4 years work
experience, and a long-term career interest in international development. They
will serve in a career-track position that combines financial and operational
analysis with management experience in Africa.
Typical
tasks will include:
tasks will include:
–
Managing Financial Operations and Developing Staff. The Operations and
Finance Associate will manage the team of bookkeepers who do data entry for our
financial and client management systems. Managing and developing the talent of
the finance team will be your most important role. You will also collaborate
closely across with field operations to create tools and procedures, and will
develop training, that ensures financial procedures are efficiently integrated
with operational processes. The Operations and Finance Associate will work
closely with the Associate Controller to ensure the accuracy of monthly
financial information.
Managing Financial Operations and Developing Staff. The Operations and
Finance Associate will manage the team of bookkeepers who do data entry for our
financial and client management systems. Managing and developing the talent of
the finance team will be your most important role. You will also collaborate
closely across with field operations to create tools and procedures, and will
develop training, that ensures financial procedures are efficiently integrated
with operational processes. The Operations and Finance Associate will work
closely with the Associate Controller to ensure the accuracy of monthly
financial information.
–
Internal Audit Processes. The Operations and Finance Associate will
manage the local internal audit team. The role of the internal audit team is to
monitor all of our systems to ensure compliance with operational processes,
from farmer level repayment to procurement. You will need to have an intimate
knowledge of the field operations, and regularly monitor performance of your
staff through field visits.
Internal Audit Processes. The Operations and Finance Associate will
manage the local internal audit team. The role of the internal audit team is to
monitor all of our systems to ensure compliance with operational processes,
from farmer level repayment to procurement. You will need to have an intimate
knowledge of the field operations, and regularly monitor performance of your
staff through field visits.
–
Financial Analysis & Metrics. The Operations and Finance Associate
will provide reports on district, country and organization wide budget
performance, and will oversee the measurement of Financial KPI’s and ensure
appropriate action. The Associate will provide analysis and recommendations for
improved efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Financial Analysis & Metrics. The Operations and Finance Associate
will provide reports on district, country and organization wide budget
performance, and will oversee the measurement of Financial KPI’s and ensure
appropriate action. The Associate will provide analysis and recommendations for
improved efficiency and cost effectiveness.
Qualifications
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:
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. Examples include a demanding professional work
experience in a finance or operations function (e.g. implementing a new
procurement process, managing a logistics system, working as a business or
finance analyst). - Confidence
with numbers. - Leadership
experience at work, or outside of work. - Top-performing
undergraduate background (please include GPA and test scores on your
resume). - A
willingness to commit to living in rural areas of East Africa for
at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track position with
potential to grow into a US-based management role. - The
ideal candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience
working in the developing world, although this is not a strict
requirement. - Rwanda
– French required. - Ability
to cook/ laugh/ extraordinary patience – all desirable
Location:
this job will be located in rural Burundi with frequent travel to Kenya
this job will be located in rural Burundi with frequent travel to Kenya
Preferred
Start Date:
Flexible
Start Date:
Flexible
Compensation: Modest starting
salary + significant benefits. This is a career-track role with meaningful salary
increases and long-term placement with One Acre Fund for high performers.
salary + significant benefits. This is a career-track role with meaningful salary
increases and long-term placement with One Acre Fund for high performers.
Benefits: Health cover,
immunizations, flight, room and board.
immunizations, flight, room and board.
Career
development:
One Acre Fund will make significant ongoing investments in your career
development through real-time mentoring, quarterly career reviews, and
opportunity for increasing responsibilities that will challenge you and help
you grow.
development:
One Acre Fund will make significant ongoing investments in your career
development through real-time mentoring, quarterly career reviews, and
opportunity for increasing responsibilities that will challenge you and help
you grow.
Sponsor
International Candidates: Yes
International Candidates: Yes
How to apply
To
Apply
Apply
- Complete
this form. - Email
cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org (Subject line:
“Operations and Finance Associate Search” + name of the site
that referred you). - If
you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (RPCV), please submit a copy of
your Description of Service (DOS).
