Job
Description
Description
One
Acre Fund is a rapidly-growing organization, and increasingly needs structural
expansion to meet this growth. We are looking for someone to develop and
co-ordinate multiple construction projects to accommodate this organizational
growth, including central and regional offices and residential houses in Kenya,
Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. We are looking for someone to take control of and
own the entire construction process from start to finish via strong leadership
of large construction teams located in several different countries.
Acre Fund is a rapidly-growing organization, and increasingly needs structural
expansion to meet this growth. We are looking for someone to develop and
co-ordinate multiple construction projects to accommodate this organizational
growth, including central and regional offices and residential houses in Kenya,
Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. We are looking for someone to take control of and
own the entire construction process from start to finish via strong leadership
of large construction teams located in several different countries.
This
is an incredible opportunity to contribute significantly to East Africa’s
infrastructure by taking on a challenging management role, while enabling One
Acre Fund to extend its impact more quickly. You will begin immediately as the
department director and will be g
is an incredible opportunity to contribute significantly to East Africa’s
infrastructure by taking on a challenging management role, while enabling One
Acre Fund to extend its impact more quickly. You will begin immediately as the
department director and will be g
enerally responsible for three to five major
construction projects over the next two years in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania.
You will be in charge of a large and growing team of international and local
staff and will be in charge of gathering all the necessary resources to
complete the construction projects from start to finish, including Project
Managers for each individual country projects.
- Construction:
we are looking for someone to own the entire construction process for
several large construction projects in Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania
initially, with high potential for further construction projects later. - Construction
team expansion - You
will be responsible for growing and developing a large construction team
of international and local construction managers, local contractors and
laborers. - We
already have fantastic teams in Kenya and Rwanda – for example, we have
a Stanford graduate in our team who recently completed an MA in
Sustainable Construction and Design, with experience working on US
embassy buildings in the Dominican Republic. - You
will be responsible for further building this team in all sites and
gathering all the resources necessary for the completion of projects. - Infrastructure
projects - Via
your project managers, you will be responsible for several large-scale
construction projects in Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania and Burundi. These
projects are a combination of large central offices, smaller regional
offices, and residential housing compounds. - Via
your project managers, you will be ultimately responsible for
coordinating all phases of these project, including; - Land
scouting, purchase and transfer - Planning
and regulation documentation - Interior
and exterior design, landscaping - Work
planning, project planning - Materials
procurement, inventory management, quantity surveying - Contractor
management, quality control - Finishings,
design, logistics of resource transfer, etc. - Budgeting
and accounting. - Growth
Strategy and needs assessment - You
will be responsible for coordinating with One Acre Fund stakeholders to
help identify future infrastructure needs and potential projects, as well
as upgrading and maintaining existing infrastructure.
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 exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of solid construction
work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international
development. Ideally, this candidate will have managed large-scale construction
projects in the developing world. They will need to be able to co-ordinate
several large-scale construction projects simultaneously via strong leadership
of a large construction team.
are seeking exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of solid construction
work experience, and a demonstrated long-term passion for international
development. Ideally, this candidate will have managed large-scale construction
projects in the developing world. They will need to be able to co-ordinate
several large-scale construction projects simultaneously via strong leadership
of a large construction team.
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 2 years.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
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 2 years.
Candidates who fit the following criteria are strongly encouraged to apply:
- Strong
construction management work experiences: Examples might include project
management of a school, hospital, office or residential housing unit. The
ideal candidate will have coordinated construction projects from the
ground up in both the Western and developing worlds (although this is not
a requirement), including building the necessary teams for that project. - Top-performing
undergraduate background (please include GPA and test scores on your
resume) in Construction Management, Structural Engineering or similar
degree. - 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
Immediately
Start Date
Immediately
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.
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.
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.