Job
Description
Description
As
One Acre Fund’s client base grows, so does the amount and diversity of farm
inputs and other products it needs to deliver. In the coming years, One Acre
Fund will deliver roughly 15,000-30,000 metric tons of products to farmers
across East Africa. The East Africa Logistics Manager will be the overall lead
for this core aspect of our business, managing the physical and technical
business processes required to successfully and efficiently deliver these
products.
One Acre Fund’s client base grows, so does the amount and diversity of farm
inputs and other products it needs to deliver. In the coming years, One Acre
Fund will deliver roughly 15,000-30,000 metric tons of products to farmers
across East Africa. The East Africa Logistics Manager will be the overall lead
for this core aspect of our business, managing the physical and technical
business processes required to successfully and efficiently deliver these
products.
As
part of successfully managing the delivery of life-changing farm inputs, the
East Africa Logistics Manager will be responsible for building, growing, and
developing an international logistics team spread across at least four
countries in East Africa. This will include, at a minimum, the management of
four in-country logistics leads in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania;
several dozen additional permanent staff across those cou
part of successfully managing the delivery of life-changing farm inputs, the
East Africa Logistics Manager will be responsible for building, growing, and
developing an international logistics team spread across at least four
countries in East Africa. This will include, at a minimum, the management of
four in-country logistics leads in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi, and Tanzania;
several dozen additional permanent staff across those cou
ntries; as well as a
small army of several hundred temporary casual laborers spread across various
loading sites, warehouses, transport points, and headquarters.
In
order to achieve its scale goals and continue to deliver to its 200,000+
last-mile clients, One Acre Fund will need an East Africa Logistics Manager who
can take us to the next level in the following areas:
order to achieve its scale goals and continue to deliver to its 200,000+
last-mile clients, One Acre Fund will need an East Africa Logistics Manager who
can take us to the next level in the following areas:
- Developing
a world-class team of logistics associates. - Storage
and quality control protocols. - Data
and inventory management systems. - Fraud
and shrinkage prevention. - Supply
chain management from port to warehouse to farmer. - Warehouse
receipting protocols. - Technology
integration with One Acre Fund’s customer relationship management (CRM)
systems. - Input
distribution scheduling and loading orders. - Fleet
management. - New
projects, such as installing closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance
in warehouses or researching potential cold chain ability for One Acre
Fund. - Research
and benchmarking on industry best practices.
One
Acre Fund’s East Africa Logistics Manager will become the leader of a
logistical operation that is rapidly growing in scope, complexity, human
impact, reaching roughly half a million rural smallholder farmers within the
next four years.
Acre Fund’s East Africa Logistics Manager will become the leader of a
logistical operation that is rapidly growing in scope, complexity, human
impact, reaching roughly half a million rural smallholder farmers within the
next four years.
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 an exceptional professional with 3 to 10+ years of work experience
and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates
who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
are seeking an exceptional professional with 3 to 10+ years of work experience
and ideally a demonstrated passion for international development. Candidates
who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Progressive
experience in managing significant chunks of logistics / systems /
supply-chain for operationally complex organizations, preferably working
in developing world context. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain
meaningful systems or business processes in challenging environments. - 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. - Top-performing
academic background (include GPA on your resume). - 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.
Preferred
Start Date
Flexible. However, note that we are also conducting an internal search and will
only be accepting applicants through May.
Start Date
Flexible. However, note that we are also conducting an internal search and will
only be accepting applicants through May.
Compensation
Commensurate
with experience.
with experience.
Benefits
Health
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
insurance, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Sponsor
International Candidates
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.
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.