Job
Description – Human Resource Country Lead- Rwanda
Description – Human Resource Country Lead- Rwanda
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Industry:
Nonprofit/International Development
Function: Human Resources
Employer: One Acre Fund
Nonprofit/International Development
Function: Human Resources
Employer: One Acre Fund
Job Title: Human Resources
Country Lead – Rwanda
Job
Location: Rubengera, Karongi
Location: Rubengera, Karongi
Duration:
Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job
Minimum 2 years commitment, full-time job
Organization
Description
Description
One
Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the financing and training they
need to grow their way out of hunger and poverty. Instead of giving handouts,
we invest in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We supply a
complete service bundle of seeds and fertilizer, financing, training, and
market facilitation—and we deliver these services within walking distance of
the 400,000 rural farmers we serve.
We measure success in our ability to make farmers more prosperous and we always
put Farmers First. www.oneacrefund.org
Acre Fund supplies smallholder farmers with the financing and training they
need to grow their way out of hunger and poverty. Instead of giving handouts,
we invest in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm income. We supply a
complete service bundle of seeds and fertilizer, financing, training, and
market facilitation—and we deliver these services within walking distance of
the 400,000 rural farmers we serve.
We measure success in our ability to make farmers more prosperous and we always
put Farmers First. www.oneacrefund.org
Wanted
Experienced
professionals with 5+ years’ work experience and a demonstrated passion
for helping both our staff and clients achieve their full human potential. The
Human Resources Country Lead must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience running
a robust HR department, ideally within Rwanda.
professionals with 5+ years’ work experience and a demonstrated passion
for helping both our staff and clients achieve their full human potential. The
Human Resources Country Lead must have a minimum of 5 years’ experience running
a robust HR department, ideally within Rwanda.
Job
Description
People are the most valuable resource at One Acre Fund. The Human Resources
Country Lead (HRC Lead) will coordinate the delivery of services, policies and
programs through HR staff and advise One Acre Fund leadership on key HR issues.
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
Description
People are the most valuable resource at One Acre Fund. The Human Resources
Country Lead (HRC Lead) will coordinate the delivery of services, policies and
programs through HR staff and advise One Acre Fund leadership on key HR issues.
Responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Department
Management –
The HRC Lead will be ultimately responsible for ensuring that exceptional
levels of service delivery are maintained throughout all HR functions at
One Acre Fund Rwanda, including: General HR (Policy, Employee
Administration, Welfare, Corrective & Disciplinary Action, etc.),
Structural Compensation Management, Recruitment, Payroll, HR Training, HR
Policy Communications, Data Management, Decentralized Regional HR.
- HR
Expertise –
The HRC Lead will stay abreast of country Employment and Labor Laws, using
this knowledge in a close working relationship with One Acre Fund
Leadership and Managers to guide HR policy compliance and decisions around
key people issues including: strategic staffing plans, structural
compensation management, benefits, training and development, budget, and
labor relations.
- HR
Competency Management & Development – The
HRC Lead will effectively manage and mentor HR staff at the headquarters
and regional offices in Rwanda, ensuring high levels of HR competency
within the team. S/he will develop a strategic plan for the department
enabling it to meet the service needs of over 3,000 staff members, serving
1 million farmers by 2020. Anticipating future departmental needs, the HRC
Lead will recruit new talent and develop key existing talent with clear career
mapping and planned growth opportunities.
- Representation – The
HRC Lead will represent all One Acre Fund HR staff in Rwanda. As the face
of the HR department in country, s/he will represent the department in
cross-departmental meetings, working groups, and external relationships
with key HR partners.
- Oversight
& Reporting – The HRC Lead will oversee
departmental spending through ownership of the department budget and
monthly BvA reports. S/he will continually measure departmental progress
against key strategic goals, regularly report on progress, and hold
his/her team accountable to prioritizing and delivering
results.
Career
Growth and Development
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.
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 5+ years of work experience and a
demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates who fit the
following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
are seeking exceptional professionals with 5+ years of work experience and a
demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates who fit the
following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- A
minimum of 5 years’ experience running a robust HR department, ideally
within Rwanda. - Demonstrated
experience in the following competencies: Human Resources Management,
Hiring, Developing Standards, Fostering Teamwork, Management Proficiency,
Managing Profitability, Promoting Process Improvement, Building
Relationships, Organizational Astuteness, People Skills, Retaining
Employees, Setting and Driving Vision. - Strong
leadership, strategic thinking, and financial management skills. - Values
champion: naturally goes above and beyond ethical conduct to ensure team
value alignment and maintain the One Acre Fund work culture. - A
proactive learning mindset. The ideal candidate participates in
conferences, professional organizations, and educational opportunities;
reads professional publications; maintains personal networks. - Strong
communications proficiency and presentation skills. - We
seek passionate professionals who combine deep maturity with patience,
flexibility, and a humble approach to service to join our growing family
of leaders.
Preferred
Start Date
Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
This
role contains fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for
long-term placement.
role contains fast raises for performance, paying a meaningful salary for
long-term placement.
Benefits
Health
insurance, room and board, local taxes, travels allowances.
insurance, room and board, local taxes, travels allowances.
Sponsor
International Candidates
International Candidates
No;
Rwandan citizens only.
Rwandan citizens only.
How
to Apply
to Apply
Please
click on this link: https://www.oneacrefund.org/careers/job-openings#sec-200924
click on this link: https://www.oneacrefund.org/careers/job-openings#sec-200924
You
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
We
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
Please
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura Fraud Hotline: 0785443136 (Do not use this number for any purpose
other than reporting fraud attempts. If you misuse his number and use it for
general information about the position and not to report Fraud, we will not
consider you for this position).
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura Fraud Hotline: 0785443136 (Do not use this number for any purpose
other than reporting fraud attempts. If you misuse his number and use it for
general information about the position and not to report Fraud, we will not
consider you for this position).
One
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.