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.
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
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.
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:
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:
- 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.
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.
We are looking for
truly extraordinary candidates that will help take our organization to the next
levels of impact and scale. This is not a short stint in Africa – this is a
competitive posting for a career–track role. Only 3% of applicants make it to a
phone screen.
Therefore, please only apply if you fit these criteria:
- 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.
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:
Email cover letter
and resume to jobs@oneacrefund.org
(Subject line: Corporate Operations Associate + name of the site that referred
you)
