One Acre Fund Corporate Operations Manager Job Vacancy in Rwanda

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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, Burundi and Tanzania 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 seven years, we have
grown to serve 135,000 farm families with more than 1400 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,
and increasingly needs operational support for that growth. We are looking for
someone to expand operational support across our East Africa OAF programs.
Under the direct mentorship of the CEO, you will set a vision and direction for
Corporate Operations and work with Corporate Operations Associates in each
region to deliver that vision. Essentially, we are looking for someone to build
and manage an amazing team of talented people across East Africa.

Corporate Operations encompasses all program support
functions; this includes construction infrastructure, vehicles and transport,
external relations and visitor logistics, security, health and safety,
emergency procedures, property management, working culture and values, staff
onboarding. Currently the Corporate Operations team consists of 3 international
staff and 30+ local staff in three countries. In the next two three years your
team will grow to 10+ international staff and 100+ local staff in 6-7 countries
– you will essentially be running your own service-provision company within
OAF.

You will go through a three-month training period
in our HQ in Western Kenya, before taking on management of Corporate Operations
Associates in Kenya and Rwanda. After this initial training period you will be
able to choose your location (remain at our HQ in Western, or relocate to
Nairobi/Kigali) depending on your preference.

Corporate Operations Manager (East Africa) Duties
and Responsibilities:

Regional department development/creation: You will be responsible for developing, and
in some cases creating, Corporate Operations departments in our new
branches in East Africa. This will involve systems, processes and staff
development in various regions including Kenya, Rwanda, Tanzania, Burundi,
Ethiopia.
Regional management (systems) You will be responsible for creating,
maintaining and improving operational systems across our branches in East
Africa. You will tailor the operational support to the various regions and
to the nature of the program and staff in those areas.
Regional management (staff) You will establish and train strong teams to
build operational capacity, including hiring, training and managing
Corporate Operations Associates in our branches across East Africa. You
will be responsible for mentoring your team to ensure their professional
development.
Regional department co-ordination: You will ensure that there is co-ordination
and co-operation amongst Corporate Operations Associates in each OAF site
to ensure the best allocation of resources and develop positive
professional culture within your team.

Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Director
(multinational) with exceptional performance:

One Acre Fund will grow to 10-15 times its
current size in the next eight years. Every large organization eventually
relies on a strong Operations Director, managing dozens of staff
worldwide. This is one of the most important positions within the entire
organization and there is literally unlimited scope for this role. We are
looking for someone with the talent, attitude and skill to perform this
crucial function.

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 2 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:

Strong work experiences. Examples include a
demanding professional work experience, or successful entrepreneurial
experience (e.g. starting a field program, leading a conference, starting
a business, solid Peace Corps accomplishments).
Leadership 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.
At least 2 years of management experience
and/or experience building and developing teams is highly desirable.
Prior administration/operations experience is
ideal, but mostly we are looking for a smart generalist with fantastic
people skills.
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 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: Flexible

Location: Initial
three-month training period in our HQ in Western Kenya. Thereafter, you will be
able to choose your location (remain at our HQ in Western, or relocate to
Nairobi/Kigali) depending on your preference.

Compensation: Starts
modestly. 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.

Career Development: Twice annual management consulting-style career reviews, and constant
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: “Corporate Operations Manager 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).