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. 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. 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 professional support in the area of administration and
support. These are important responsibilities – so important that the country
director currently performs most of them.
and increasingly needs professional support in the area of administration and
support. These are important responsibilities – so important that the country
director currently performs most of them.
We are seeking somebody to work closely with the
country director to provide administration and operations support. Initial
tasks would be similar to that of a special assistant, but this is also a
career path role. The successful candidate will be tasked with creating and
managing the administration department for OAF Rwanda/Burundi. We are seeking
someone to eventually become an administration officer, and possibly the chief
administration officer at some point. Example duties:
country director to provide administration and operations support. Initial
tasks would be similar to that of a special assistant, but this is also a
career path role. The successful candidate will be tasked with creating and
managing the administration department for OAF Rwanda/Burundi. We are seeking
someone to eventually become an administration officer, and possibly the chief
administration officer at some point. Example duties:
Corporate Operations Associate
- Donor & visitor relations: Arrange all
logistics of donor & interview candidate visits including housing,
food, visit agenda, and accompanying donors into the field. - Construction & maintenance management:
Supervising construction projects, housing rental and maintenance, etc. - Security management: Making security
improvements, arranging outside security contracts. - Property management: Sourcing new land for
property development, finding rentals for new arrivals, paying rent and
bills. - Vehicle maintenance: Supervise mechanics in
regular vehicle repair and maintenance. - Legal compliance: Tax filings, work visas,
etc. - Medical support: Preventing malaria amongst
staff (e.g. mosquito netting, spraying), ordering prescriptions, arranging
timely treatment. - Staff management & support: Manage the
local assistant pool, supervise five local managers and approximately 20
support staff, mentor these staff to take on larger roles within the
organization, ensure all staffers have the highest level of support.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Officer
with good performance:
with good performance:
- Initiation of projects: Similar duties to the
above, but an administration manager would largely anticipate needs, and
initiate his or her own projects, proactively. - Development of staff: An administration
manager would invest significant time in the development of their staff.
Example staff include construction manager, security manager, vehicle
manager, assistant pool.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Manager:
One Acre Fund will grow to 20–30 times its current
size in the next eight years. Every large organization eventually relies on a
strong Chief Administration Officer (a top leadership post, supervising dozens
of staff). We are looking for someone who wants to grow their career within
administration.
size in the next eight years. Every large organization eventually relies on a
strong Chief Administration Officer (a top leadership post, supervising dozens
of staff). We are looking for someone who wants to grow their career within
administration.
Qualifications
We are seeking exceptional professionals with 1 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.
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.
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.
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:
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. - Top–performing undergraduate background
(please include GPA and test scores on your resume). - Prior administration experience is ideal, but
mostly we are looking for a smart generalist. - 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 and French required.
- Ability to cook/laugh – desirable.
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.
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.
Benefits: Health
cover, immunizations, flight, room and board.
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.
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: Corporate Operations Associate + name of the site that referred
you)
(Subject line: Corporate Operations Associate + name of the site that referred
you)