Job description
Job Description
One Acre Fund is increasingly exploring opportunities
to work together with the Ministries of Agriculture in the countries where we
work. We believe that there exist very powerful opportunities to partner with
the Ministries to both shape policy, but more importantly to implement
effective policy, coordinated together with our significant field presence.
to work together with the Ministries of Agriculture in the countries where we
work. We believe that there exist very powerful opportunities to partner with
the Ministries to both shape policy, but more importantly to implement
effective policy, coordinated together with our significant field presence.
We are seeking Africa Government Officer(s) to work
closely with the Ministries of Agriculture of countries where we operate, to
implement special policy initiatives. There are two different possible job
configurations:
closely with the Ministries of Agriculture of countries where we operate, to
implement special policy initiatives. There are two different possible job
configurations:
Special Project Partnership:
- One Acre Fund is in a position to partner with
African governments on increasingly exciting special projects. Examples of
this include the restructuring and implementation of entire countries’
fertilizer subsidy programs, or restructuring and implementation of entire
countries’ agricultural training programs. These are projects where we may
be able to play a role in helping to shape strategy, but more importantly
want to have a hand in the effective implementation of strategy. - We are seeking professionals who would be
partially based within a country’s Ministry of Agriculture but would also
draw heavily upon One Acre Fund field knowledge and extensive staff
network to implement high–quality policy for entire countries.
Staff Secondment:
- One Acre Fund also believes in the mission of
promoting high–functioning government. We are seeking professionals who
could be seconded to interested ministries of agriculture, to serve as a
humble member of their staff on well–defined, high–value projects.
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. 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:
exceptional professionals with 2 to 5+ years of work 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:
- Strong work experiences. We are looking for a
former management consultant, finance professional, policy professional,
or economist. Entrepreneurial and unstructured work experiences are also
helpful. - Leadership experiences at work, or outside of
work. - Top–performing undergraduate background (please
include GPA and test scores on your resume). - Humility and personal stability. 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. The ideal
candidate will have at least one year demonstrated experience working in
the developing world, although this is not a strict requirement. - Professional/technical skills – very high levels
of proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel and other software programs. - Language: English required; French highly
desirable.
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.
