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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.
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 six 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
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 join our various country teams to provide local operations support,
and eventually across all One Acre Fund Africa programs.
and increasingly needs operational support for that growth. We are looking for
someone to join our various country teams to provide local operations support,
and eventually across all One Acre Fund Africa programs.
This is a wonderful opportunity to take on a
challenging management role. You will be responsible for operational management
(including areas such as expansion, security, donor relations, support staff
management), operational systems innovation, staff development and capacity
building.
challenging management role. You will be responsible for operational management
(including areas such as expansion, security, donor relations, support staff
management), operational systems innovation, staff development and capacity
building.
Corporate Operations Associate
- Corporate operational management: You will be responsible for managing our
program operational support in one of our countries of operation. You will
have immediate management of the corporate operations team, and will be responsible
for the below areas - Donor & visitor relations: Arrange all
logistics of donor & interview candidate visits including hosting
donors in the field. You will be the outward face of One Acre Fund, and
will be responsible for hosting influential world-thinkers as well as
multinational donors - Operations expansion: Our staff numbers are
growing by 30% each year. There is a huge need to build new offices and
residential houses – you will be in charge of managing these projects. - Security management: You will be in charge of
OAF security in a specific country. This includes staff trainings,
infrastructure, information flows, emergency procedures, health and
safety advice, and managing outsourced security contracts. - Support staff management:
- We have a sizeable and strong team of
operations support staff that forms the backbone of our operations.
There are qualified staff managing each of the following departments;
vehicle fleet management, property maintenance, administration,
construction, security and housekeeping. - Each of these departments in turn has a
large team of staff – for example, there may be 50 construction staff
working at any one time, 20 security guards, etc. - You will be responsible for directing and
mentoring these department managers and ensuring an excellent quality of
service across the department. - Corporate culture: We have an amazing and
unique team who live a fulfilling life in rural Africa. You will be
responsible for ensuring the wellbeing of all staff, and promoting a
positive working culture that everyone is proud to work in. - Global operational management: You will be responsible for improving the
operations that translate across our branches in East Africa – for example
emergency procedures and onboarding. - Operational systems innovation: You will be responsible for improving and
innovating our operations systems and processes to become more efficient
and impactful. - Staff development: We have fantastic local staff. You will be
responsible for further training our staff, and building the team capacity
to run a smooth and sustainable operation. This will include staff
training, constant mentorship and feedback. - Regional operations support: You will provide operational support to our
branches in Kenya, Rwanda, Burundi & Tanzania, working closely with
the Corporate Operations Associates in these countries, with opportunities
to travel between these sites.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Manager
(multinational) with good performance:
(multinational) with good performance:
- 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. - 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 managing Operations Associates in
our branches across East Africa.
Possible promotion to Corporate Operations Director
(multinational) with exceptional performance:
(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
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:
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. - Top-performing undergraduate background
(please include GPA and test scores on your resume). - Prior administration/operations/management
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 required, Swahili and/or
French nice-to-have - 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.
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 Officer Search” + name of the
site that referred you).
(Subject line: “Corporate Operations Officer Search” + name of the
site that referred you).
