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Organization Description
Most of the world’s poor are farmers, representing
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
the largest and most uniform group of poor people in the world. One Acre Fund
is a start-up NGO in Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi that is innovating a new way of
helping farm families to achieve their full potential. Instead of giving
handouts, One Acre invests in farmers to generate a permanent gain in farm
income. We provide farmers with a “market bundle” that includes
education, finance, seed and fertilizer, and market access. Our program is
proven impactful – every year, we weigh thousands of harvests and measure more
than 100% average gain in farm income per acre. We have laser-like focus on
generating better lives for the people that we serve.
We are growing quickly. In six years, we have grown
to serve 130,000 farm families with more than 1000 full-time field staff. In three
more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several new
countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from the
highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
to serve 130,000 farm families with more than 1000 full-time field staff. In three
more years, we will at least quadruple in size, while adding several new
countries. Our approach has won widespread validation, winning grants from the
highly competitive Echoing Green and Skoll Foundations, and the global
Financial Times/ IFC award for “basic needs financing” in 2010 and
2011. Website: www.oneacrefund.org
Job Description
Farming is the world’s most dominant economic
profession. And One Acre Fund is building Africa’s largest network of
smallholding farmers. As we do so, we are translating the world’s
“expert” agriculture knowledge into practical trainings and tools
that can be used by the world’s one-acre farmers.
profession. And One Acre Fund is building Africa’s largest network of
smallholding farmers. As we do so, we are translating the world’s
“expert” agriculture knowledge into practical trainings and tools
that can be used by the world’s one-acre farmers.
We rely on an increasingly global network of
agriculture advisors stationed at a wide variety of universities, research
institutions, and in the field. We are seeking somebody who is good at
synthesizing both primary interview research and secondary literature research,
and coming up with actionable recommendations for our farmers.
agriculture advisors stationed at a wide variety of universities, research
institutions, and in the field. We are seeking somebody who is good at
synthesizing both primary interview research and secondary literature research,
and coming up with actionable recommendations for our farmers.
Specific responsibilities:
– Gather the world’s agricultural knowledge, and
synthesize it into actionable research that is usable by smallholding farmers,
who make up the majority of the world’s poor.
synthesize it into actionable research that is usable by smallholding farmers,
who make up the majority of the world’s poor.
– Build One Acre Fund’s network amongst the world’s
foremost agriculture and crop experts.
foremost agriculture and crop experts.
– Interview experts regularly on targeted topics of
interest to One Acre Fund.
interest to One Acre Fund.
– Conduct secondary research, drawing upon
scientific research journals to gather information.
scientific research journals to gather information.
– Reach out to agricultural seed, chemical, and
fertilizer companies to learn the latest industry-led research.
fertilizer companies to learn the latest industry-led research.
– Conduct direct field research through One Acre
Fund’s extensive network of in-field trial managers.
Fund’s extensive network of in-field trial managers.
– Lead wide-scale lab testing programs to increase
our understanding of soil conditions, disease prevalence, insect movements,
etc.
our understanding of soil conditions, disease prevalence, insect movements,
etc.
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
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:
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 an
agronomist, former management consultant, or research professional.
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.
Location: Nairobi
(preferred), Kigali, or Bujumbura
(preferred), Kigali, or Bujumbura
Preferred Start Date: Flexible
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.
cover, immunizations.
Career development: Bi-annual management consulting-style career reviews, and significant
investment in career development. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development.
investment in career development. Your manager will invest significant time in
your career development.
How to apply
To Apply
Email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: “AR Manager” + name of the site that referred you). RPCVs
should also include a copy of their DOS.
(Subject line: “AR Manager” + name of the site that referred you). RPCVs
should also include a copy of their DOS.
