One
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, We
have grown to serve more than 180,000 farm families with 1,500 full-time
staff in Rwanda. In Burundi, We have grown to serve 40,000 farm families with
over 400 full-time staff. Organization wide, we are on track to serve one
million farmers across 10 countries by 2020. We only serve farmers, and we
always put Farmers First.
Acre Fund is an agricultural NGO that is innovating a new way of helping farm
families to achieve their full potential. In more than five years in Rwanda, We
have grown to serve more than 180,000 farm families with 1,500 full-time
staff in Rwanda. In Burundi, We have grown to serve 40,000 farm families with
over 400 full-time staff. Organization wide, we are on track to serve one
million farmers across 10 countries by 2020. We only serve farmers, and we
always put Farmers First.
Compliance
Project Specialist
Project Specialist
Farmers
First
First
Industry:
Nonprofit/Agriculture
Nonprofit/Agriculture
Function:
Government Relations
Government Relations
Employer:
One Acre Fund
One Acre Fund
Position:
Compliance Project Specialist
Compliance Project Specialist
Job
Location: Kigali
Location: Kigali
Deadline:
October 11th, 2018
October 11th, 2018
Commitment:
Minimum commitment of 2 years
Minimum commitment of 2 years
Organization
Description
Description
One
Acre Fund is a social enterprise that exists to make farmers more productive
and more prosperous. We provide farmers with a comprehensive service bundle
which includes financing for agricultural inputs and other quality-of-life
products, delivery within their cell, training, and market assistance. In more
than twelve years in Rwanda, we have grown to serve over 300,000 farm families
with more than 1,900 full-time field staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing
professional organization. To help manage this growth, we are looking for “a
Compliance Project Specialist.’’
Acre Fund is a social enterprise that exists to make farmers more productive
and more prosperous. We provide farmers with a comprehensive service bundle
which includes financing for agricultural inputs and other quality-of-life
products, delivery within their cell, training, and market assistance. In more
than twelve years in Rwanda, we have grown to serve over 300,000 farm families
with more than 1,900 full-time field staff. We are Rwanda’s fastest growing
professional organization. To help manage this growth, we are looking for “a
Compliance Project Specialist.’’
Job
Description
Description
One
Acre Fund’s work is governed by the formal laws and regulations of Rwanda, as
well as informal conventions that affect operations and government policy and
rules that may be updated or changed frequently. As we grow, it is
increasingly imperative to ensure that our operations all exist within Rwanda’s
legal framework and that all departments are aware of the rules governing their
work.
Acre Fund’s work is governed by the formal laws and regulations of Rwanda, as
well as informal conventions that affect operations and government policy and
rules that may be updated or changed frequently. As we grow, it is
increasingly imperative to ensure that our operations all exist within Rwanda’s
legal framework and that all departments are aware of the rules governing their
work.
We
are currently hiring for a Compliance Project Specialist to fulfill the
following Responsibilities.
are currently hiring for a Compliance Project Specialist to fulfill the
following Responsibilities.
Duties
and Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
- Research
and analyze the laws, regulations, policies, and rules that govern One
Acre Fund’s work in Rwanda. - Establish
relationships with regulators and other institutions that administer the
law. - Develop
and maintain a Risk assessment matrix while running a quarterly analysis
of vulnerabilities and risks and implementing corrective actions. - Maintain
close contact with relevant government agencies to determine when new laws
or regulations are issued that affect One Acre Fund’s operations and
update One Acre Fund teams on these new developments. - Lead
on drafting internal policies that ensure external compliance.
- Collaborate
with OAF internal audit team to ensure all teams and operations are
compliant with the regulatory framework. - Support
the Rwanda Legal Counsel to develop and maintain systems that track Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) for the Legal & Compliance Unit.
- Develop
a compliance calendar that tracks the progress of compliance tailored
trainings across the organization to promote awareness of relevant
laws/regulations/rules for each department. - Lead
and maintain License /survey applications - Provide
guidance, upon request and need, for any new area of operation.
Career
Growth and Development
Growth and Development
One
Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager
and a global support team will commit 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.
Acre Fund invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager
and a global support team will commit 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.
Qualifications
We
are seeking an exceptional professional with at least 2 years of strong,
relevant work experience and a demonstrated long-term passion for development
work. Candidates with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to
apply:
are seeking an exceptional professional with at least 2 years of strong,
relevant work experience and a demonstrated long-term passion for development
work. Candidates with the following qualifications are strongly encouraged to
apply:
- Professional
background, with at least two years’ experience, in Law, Audit or
Economics. Preference for experience in the agricultural sector. - Demonstrated
leadership experience at work, or outside of work. - Excellent
command of English and Kinyarwanda. - Top-performing
academic background (must have at least a Bachelor’s degree). - Proven
ability to drive projects from start to finish with minimal supervision - Relationship-building
skills: we’re looking for someone who is able to develop strategic
relationships with our key regulators who can support in our understanding
of legal policies - Excellent
problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate complex compliance
issues - Proficiency
in Microsoft Office - Rwanda
national – this job is for Rwandese nationals only
To
apply
apply
Please
click on this link: https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/job-openings/g/?gh_jid=1320316
click on this link: https://oneacrefund.org/work-with-us/job-openings/g/?gh_jid=1320316
You
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
will be prompted to a form that must be completed. At the end of the form
you will have the opportunity to write a motivational letter and upload your
CV.
We
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
are offering a world class professional and international environment that
focuses on your career development and are looking forward to receiving your
application.
Please
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura Fraud Hotline: (+250) 786 908 557
(Do not use this number for any purpose other than reporting fraud attempts. If
you misuse his number and use it for general information about the position and
not to report Fraud, we will not consider you for this position).
Note: One Acre Fund will never ask you for money in return for advancement in
the recruitment process or for being offered a position. If you are being
approached by someone demanding money, please do not hesitate to report this to
the Tubura Fraud Hotline: (+250) 786 908 557
(Do not use this number for any purpose other than reporting fraud attempts. If
you misuse his number and use it for general information about the position and
not to report Fraud, we will not consider you for this position).
One
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.
Acre Fund is an equal opportunity employer; all candidates with legal working
age will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color,
region, sex, disability status or any other characteristic protected by the
law.
Only
shortlisted candidates will be contacted via emails and phone calls
shortlisted candidates will be contacted via emails and phone calls