Job Description
One Acre Fund is a rapidly
growing organization and increasingly needs operational support for that
growth. We are looking for someone to lead support for all of our countries of
operation in security, health, emergency procedures, and vehicle/fleet
management.
The International Safety
Coordinator will set strategy and coordinate implementation for these essential
program support functions. You will develop internationally coor
dinated
procedures and protocols, and work with Corporate Operations teams in each
country to implement these plans and other key initiatives.
In addition, the Coordinator will
be a point person in the event of any security or health emergency, will
monitor security incidents and threats and communicate these to country teams
as appropriate, will develop networks of security and health contacts across
countries, and will work closely with the HR team to maintain databases of
emergency and health information on staff in East Africa.
International Safety Coordinator
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: You will be responsible for developing
the organization’s strategy and policy for essential functions of
security, health, safety, and transport. - Regional management of systems: You will be responsible
for creating, maintaining, and improving operations systems across our branches
in East Africa. You will tailor the operational support to the various
regions and to the nature of the program and staff in those areas. - Emergency support: As One Acre Fund’s expert in security
and health, you will provide advice and assistance in the event of any
security or health incident or emergency affecting staff. - Networking and coordination with similar organizations:
You will develop relationships with current and potential security and
health service providers as well as organizations similar to One Acre
Fund, in order to share best practices and knowledge in these areas. - Building resources: You will first build and strengthen
our existing resources, also ensuring they are properly maintained and
updated. Your work will also expand to create new resources for vehicles,
health, and security as you deem necessary for the safety of all staff.
The International Safety
Coordinator will be a member of the Corporate Operations department in East
Africa. Currently, the Corporate Operations team consists of 6 international
staff and 30+ local staff in 4 countries. In the next two to three years the
team will grow to 10+ international staff and 100+ local staff in 6-7
countries.
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.
Qualifications
We are seeking an exceptional
professional with 2 to 5+ year(s) 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). - Leadership experience at work, or outside of work.
- Very strong self-manager, very well organized. After an
initial period of mentorship, supervision will consist of one weekly
check-in. - Prior experience in security, healthcare, safety, and/or
fleet management is ideal, but mostly we are looking for a smart
generalist with great communication skills and a knack for quick and
effective execution of projects. - 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 and/or Swahili nice
to have.
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.
Benefits
Health insurance, immunizations,
flight, room and 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.
