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 1300 full-time field staff. 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 1300 full-time field staff. 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
One Acre Fund is a rapidly-growing organization
that has a rapidly increasing need for structural expansion. We are looking for
someone to manage multiple office and residential construction projects in
Kenya and Rwanda to accommodate this growth. We are looking for someone to take
ownership of the entire construction process from start to finish, for multiple
projects occurring simultaneously. This is a challenging role and an exciting opportunity
to manage several large-scale construction projects in various African
locations.
that has a rapidly increasing need for structural expansion. We are looking for
someone to manage multiple office and residential construction projects in
Kenya and Rwanda to accommodate this growth. We are looking for someone to take
ownership of the entire construction process from start to finish, for multiple
projects occurring simultaneously. This is a challenging role and an exciting opportunity
to manage several large-scale construction projects in various African
locations.
Construction Manager (Kenya and Rwanda)
We are looking for someone to manage the entire
construction process for various office and residential projects. This will include:
construction process for various office and residential projects. This will include:
- Needs assessment: You will be responsible for assessing the
long-term functional office and residential needs of the organization in
various locations and planning projects accordingly. - Land purchasing: Source land according to specifications and organize
the purchasing and transfer process with proper documentation. - Project planning: Schedule the project in logical steps and
budget time to meet deadlines. - Project design: Work with engineers, architects, and our
in-house operations team to design functional spaces for various needs. - Material procurement: Source good quality local materials from
vendors at appropriate prices. - Staff management: You will be responsible for managing local
construction managers, sub-contractors and literally hundreds of laborers
on various projects occurring simultaneously. - Budgeting and accounting: You will be in charge of accurately
budgeting projects, providing estimated vs. real costs breakdowns and for
ensuring best procurement practices.
Qualifications
We are seeking exceptional professionals with solid
construction or engineering experience and a demonstrated long-term passion for
international development. Ideally, this candidate will have had at least 2
years working in construction or engineering in the developing world, but this
is not a strict requirement. They will serve in a career-track position that
combines both field and management experience.
construction or engineering experience and a demonstrated long-term passion for
international development. Ideally, this candidate will have had at least 2
years working in construction or engineering in the developing world, but this
is not a strict requirement. They will serve in a career-track position that
combines both field and management 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:
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 in construction or
engineering. Examples include a demanding professional work experience, or
successful entrepreneurial experience (e.g. starting a business, solid
Peace Corps accomplishments). - Leadership experience at work, or outside of
work. - Top-performing undergraduate background
(please include GPA and test scores on your resume). - 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. - Language: English required, Swahili and/or
French nice-to-have - Ability to cook/laugh – desirable.
Preferred Start Date: Immediate
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.
immunizations, flight, room and board.
Career Development: Twice annual 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
Email cover letter and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: “Construction Manager Search” + name of the site that
referred you).
(Subject line: “Construction Manager Search” + name of the site that
referred you).