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Your primary objective will be to coordinate Human
Resources across each of our Countries of operation and strengthen our capacity
in all areas to meet this growth, including recruitment, retention, policy,
procedures, staff development, team
Resources across each of our Countries of operation and strengthen our capacity
in all areas to meet this growth, including recruitment, retention, policy,
procedures, staff development, team
relations, training, compensation and
benefits. One Acre Fund is a rapidly-growing organization both in terms of
clients and staff numbers. We currently have over 1,400 staff, and in 2014 we
are projected to have over 2,000.
Each One Acre Fund Country has a local Human
Resources staff that manages HR according to the needs of that Country. You
will be responsible for building and managing these local teams to ensure the
component areas of HR are fully developed, as well as coordinating efforts in
each location to ensure resources are allocated appropriately. You will
initially be responsible for directly mentoring the HR manager of each Country
who in turn leads teams of up to 8 people. In the next 1-2 years, your team
will number more than 25 full time staffers.
Resources staff that manages HR according to the needs of that Country. You
will be responsible for building and managing these local teams to ensure the
component areas of HR are fully developed, as well as coordinating efforts in
each location to ensure resources are allocated appropriately. You will
initially be responsible for directly mentoring the HR manager of each Country
who in turn leads teams of up to 8 people. In the next 1-2 years, your team
will number more than 25 full time staffers.
Human Resources
Manager (East Africa) Duties and Responsibilities:
Manager (East Africa) Duties and Responsibilities:
Each One Acre Fund site (currently Kenya, Rwanda,
Burundi, Tanzania) needs HR support in the following areas.
Burundi, Tanzania) needs HR support in the following areas.
- Hiring, managing, and mentoring of HR Staff:
You will establish and train strong teams to build operational capacity,
including hiring, training and managing HR Managers in our branches across
East Africa. You will be responsible for mentoring your team to ensure
their professional development - Performance measurement: Develop performance
measurement metrics for OAF Human Resources to ensure continual growth via
transparent assessments. - HR Systems Improvements: You will be
responsible for implementing and overseeing a variety of HR operations and
working through your teams to constantly improve: - Recruitment and retention: Co-ordinate and
continually improve recruitment and screening systems to allow for a
higher capacity of candidate flow, interviews and successful hires.
Ensure that we continue to attract world-class applicants through
continual outreach and marketing. - Staff development training: You will be
responsible for standardizing and improving staff development materials
across sites (including computer trainings) and ensuring that all staff
have the opportunity to enroll in high quality training programs specific
to their role and skill level. - Policy and Procedures: Ensure that all sites
have clearly defined policies and procedures, standardized where
necessary and fully communicated to all staff. Develop procedures for
leave tracking, equipment request and distribution, staff filing, etc. - Staff onboarding: Ensure onboarding documents
and schedules are of a high quality, continually updated, and specific to
individual roles. Ensure all staff paperwork is appropriately collected
and filed. - Payroll coordination: Work with our Payroll
Coordinator to ensure payroll systems are coordinated across all regions.
- Employee relations: Ensure that OAF staff
satisfaction levels remain higher than any competitor, and ensure that
team relations remain one of our strongest points as an organization - Compensation and benefits administration:
Ensure staff compensation undergoes regular reviews, is in line with
market rates, and that benefits are appropriate to the needs of staff and
specialized according to regional preferences. - Legal compliance: Ensure our policies and
procedures are in line with local laws and customs.
Career Growth and Development
One Acre Fund invests in building management and
leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
weekly mentorship and through regular 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 and countries. This results in fast career
growth for our staff.
leadership skills. We provide constant, actionable feedback delivered through
weekly mentorship and through regular 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 and countries. 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 3 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:
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 3 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:
- At least 2 years of experience building and
developing teams. HR work desirable but not required. - Strong work experiences. Examples include a
demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial experience
(e.g. starting a field program, starting a business, solid Peace Corps
accomplishments). - Leadership and mentorship 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. - 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 - A willingness to commit to living in East
Africa for at least two years – this is a long-term, career-track role. - Language: English and French required, Swahili
nice-to-have - Ability to cook / laugh – desirable
Preferred Start Date: Flexible
Location: Rural Kenya
or Rwanda for 12 months; major East African capital thereafter possible
or Rwanda for 12 months; major East African capital thereafter possible
Compensation: Starts very
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
cover, immunizations, flight, room and board.
cover, immunizations, flight, room and board.
Career development: Quarterly management consulting-style career reviews and constant
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
feedback. Your manager will invest significant time in your career development.
Sponsor International Candidates: Yes
How to apply
To Apply
- Complete this form.
- Email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: “HR Manager in East Africa Search” + name of the
site that referred you). - If you are a Returned Peace Corps Volunteer
(RPCV), please submit a copy of your Description of Service (DOS).