Job Description
One Acre Fund is a rapidly–growing organization, and
increasingly needs operational support for that growth. We are looking for
someone to expand operational support across our East Africa One Acre Fund
programs.
increasingly needs operational support for that growth. We are looking for
someone to expand operational support across our East Africa One Acre Fund
programs.
The Corporate Operations Manager will set strategy and
coordinate implementation for essential program support functions – security,
health, safety, and transport. You will work through the Corporate Operations
teams in each country. Currently, the Corporate Operations team consists of 3
international staff and 30+ local staff in three countries. In the next two
three years the team will grow to 10+ international staff and 100+ local staff
in 6–7 countries. Please note that Country Directors manage Corporate
Oper
coordinate implementation for essential program support functions – security,
health, safety, and transport. You will work through the Corporate Operations
teams in each country. Currently, the Corporate Operations team consists of 3
international staff and 30+ local staff in three countries. In the next two
three years the team will grow to 10+ international staff and 100+ local staff
in 6–7 countries. Please note that Country Directors manage Corporate
Oper
ations Associates. You will implement key initiatives through the
Associates, but some of these team members will also work on country specific
projects assigned to them by the Country Directors.
Corporate Operations Manager Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
- Strategic Leadership: You will be responsible for
developing the organization’s strategy and policies for essential
functions such as security, health, safety, and transport. - 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 coordination (staff): You will work
through and support corporate operations teams in each country of
operation. You will support these teams to build operational capacity,
including hiring and training new staff, to implement key initiatives you
are rolling out.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Director
(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.
(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.
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
This is an important role within the organization with
huge opportunity for impact. The ideal candidate will be able to build and
develop processes, systems and teams simultaneously in multiple sites across
East Africa. 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. 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:
huge opportunity for impact. The ideal candidate will be able to build and
develop processes, systems and teams simultaneously in multiple sites across
East Africa. 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. 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. - Very strong self–manager, very well–organized.
After an initial period of heavy mentorship, supervision will consist of
one weekly check–in. We need someone who is very well–organized and can
manage their work independently. - At least 2 years of management experience and/or
experience building and developing teams is highly desirable. - Prior administration/operations experience is
ideal, but mostly we are looking for a smart generalist with fantastic
people skills. - Humility and personal stability. We have a
fantastic and likeable team who don’t have egos or drama. We are looking
for passionate professionals that combine strong leadership skills with
good humor, patience, and a humble approach to service. - 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.
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.
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
