Job Description
One Acre Fund is a rapidly–growing organization, and
is increasingly building up operational support for that growth. We are looking
for someone to provide operations support to a single country program
initially, and eventually across all One Acre Fund Africa programs.
is increasingly building up operational support for that growth. We are looking
for someone to provide operations support to a single country program
initially, and eventually across all One Acre Fund Africa programs.
This is a wonderful opportunity to take on a
challenging management role. You will be responsible for operational management
(including areas such as expansion, security, donor relations, support staff
management), operational systems innovation, and staff development and capacity
building:
challenging management role. You will be responsible for operational management
(including areas such as expansion, security, donor relations, support staff
management), operational systems innovation, and staff development and capacity
building:
- Corporate operational management: You will be
responsible for managing our program operational support in one of our
countries of operation. You will have immediate management of the
corporate operations team, and will be responsible for the below areas: - Donor & visitor relations: Arrange all
logistics of donor & interview candidate visits including hosting
donors in the field. You will be the outward face of One Acre Fund, and
will be responsible for hosting influential world–thinkers as well as
multinational donors. - Operations expansion: Our staff numbers are
growing by 30% each year. There is a huge need to build new offices and
residential houses – you will be in charge of managing these projects. - Security management: You will be in charge of
One Acre Fund security in a specific country. This includes staff
trainings, infrastructure, information flows, emergency procedures,
health and safety advice, and managing outsourced security contracts. - 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:
vehicle fleet management, property maintenance, administration,
construction, security and housekeeping. - Each of these departments may in turn have a
large team of staff – for example, in Kenya there may be 50 construction
staff working at any one time, 20 security guards, etc. - You will be responsible for directing and
mentoring these department managers and ensuring an excellent quality of
service across the department. - Corporate culture: We have an amazing and unique
team who live a fulfilling life in rural areas. You will be responsible
for 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 Associate for each country, with opportunities to
travel between these sites.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Manager
(multinational) with good performance:
(multinational) with good performance:
- Regional department development/creation: You
will be responsible for developing, and in some cases creating, corporate
operations departments in our new branches in East Africa. This will
involve systems, processes and staff development in various regions. - Regional management (systems): You will be
responsible for creating, maintaining and improving operational 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. - Regional management (staff): You will establish
and train strong teams to build operational capacity, including managing
Operations Associates in our branches across East Africa.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Director
(multinational) with exceptional performance:
(multinational) with exceptional performance:
One Acre Fund will grow to 10–15 times its current
size in the next eight years. Every large organization eventually relies on a
strong Operations Director, managing dozens of staff worldwide. This is one of
the most important positions within the entire organization and there is
literally unlimited scope for this role. We are looking for someone with the
talent, attitude and skill to perform this crucial function.
size in the next eight years. Every large organization eventually relies on a
strong Operations Director, managing dozens of staff worldwide. This is one of
the most important positions within the entire organization and there is
literally unlimited scope for this role. We are looking for someone with the
talent, attitude and skill to perform this crucial function.
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 exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+
years of work experience, and a demonstrated long–term passion for
international development. They will serve in a career–track position that
combines both field and management experience.
years of work experience, and a demonstrated long–term passion for
international development. They will serve in a career–track position that
combines both field and management experience.
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:
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, or successful entrepreneurial
experience (e.g. starting a field program, leading a conference, starting
a business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments). - Leadership experience at work, or outside of
work. - Top–performing undergraduate background (please
include GPA and test scores on your resume). - Prior administration/operations/management
experience is ideal, but mostly we are looking for a smart generalist. - Humility and personal stability. We have a
fantastic and likeable team. We are looking for passionate professionals
that combine strong leadership skills with good humor, patience, and a
humble approach to service. - A willingness to commit to living in rural areas
of East Africa for at least two years – this is a long–term, career–track
role. - Ability to cook/laugh – desirable.
- Language: English required, Swahili and/or French
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.
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. 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.
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.
