One Acre Fund,Project Specialist Jobs in Rwanda

Karongi                                                                                                              
Deadline:         25th
August 2015                  
                     
                     
                     
       
Duration:         Minimum 2 years
commitment, full-time job

• Support
  staff management: We have a strong team of
  operations support staff that forms the backbone of our operations.
  Qualified staff may be managing each of the following departments:
• Transport
  Management:
  You will manage a team which aims to provide safe vehicles to support our
  operations, develop transport policies and systems, and liaise with
  external providers (taxi companies, bus companies, etc.) with an aim to
  providing transport support to all of our team.
• Property
  Services and Guest Room Management: You will
  manage a team which develops maintenance and security systems and
  hospitality services for our offices, homes and guest rooms. This will
  include working with department managers, support staff, our internal
  Infrastructure team and external security providers and providing
  administrative support for these processes.
• Office
  Management:
  You will oversee the smooth running of office systems and services, both
  at our HQ and our districts offices.
• Kigali
  Services:
  You will manage a team which provides Corporate Services to our Kigali
  Office and Kigali based services.
• You
  will be responsible for directing and mentoring department managers in
  each of these areas, and ensuring an excellent quality of service across
  the department.
• Security
  management:
  You will work on One Acre Fund security in Rwanda. This includes staff
  trainings, infrastructure, information flows, emergency procedures,
  health and safety advice, and managing outsourced security contracts.
• Culture:
  We have an amazing and unique team who live a fulfilling life in rural
  areas. You will be involved in ensuring the wellbeing of all staff, and
  promoting a positive working culture that everyone is proud to work in.
• Global
  operational management: You will be responsible for
  improving the operations that translate across our branches in East
  Africa – for example emergency procedures and onboarding.
• Operational
  systems innovation: You will be responsible for
  improving and innovating our operations systems and processes to become
  more efficient and impactful.
• Staff
  development:
  We have fantastic local staff. You will be responsible for further
  training of our staff and building the team capacity to run a smooth and
  sustainable operation. This will include staff training, constant
  mentorship, and feedback.
• Regional
  operations support: You will provide operational
  support to our other branches, working closely with the Corporate
  Operations teams for each country.

• Work
  Experience:
  Candidates should have 1-3 years of strong work experiences, including
  project management, team management, or entrepreneurial experiences.
  Candidates should be comfortable working in a fast-paced, innovative,
  results-driven environment.
• Leadership:
  We
  are looking for candidates with demonstrated leadership experience at
  work, or outside of work. Examples of demonstrated leadership experience
  include managing a team or initiating a new project.
• Education:
  Strong
  undergraduate background at top East African University or international
  university. Degrees in business, management, social sciences, community
  development, or related fields preferred.
• Communication:
  Excellent written and oral communication in English, French and
  Kinyarwanda.

• Attitude:
   Patience,
  a humble approach to service and willingness to living in rural areas for
  at least two years.
• Other
  Skills:
  Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
  Intermediate or better typing speed.