Job
description
Wanted
Exceptional
professional with 3-7+ years of work experience and a passion for collaborating
with government.
Job
Description
Managers will have
the opportunity to affect
the livelihoods of huge populations of people as we
explore opportunities to work together with the Ministries of Agriculture and
related agencies in the countries where we operate. We believe there are two
key steps to improve yields and livelihoods for farm families in partnership
with governments – (i) develop effective policies; and (ii) lead effective
implementation in the field. Managers will have the opportunity to work with
key officials to make sure policies are designed to benefit the people who need
the most help, and they will play a large role in directly managing and leading
large scale field operations to ensure that these ideas work for farmers in the
field.
We currently have
early-stage operational partnerships with three African governments, and are
exploring additional partnership opportunities in several other countries. We
are seeking exceptional individuals to join this early-stage team, manage
regionwide or nationwide products and services, and for top performers, become
leaders of this team as we rapidly expand this work to support more farmers in
new markets. This person will:
- Manage
a large product or service at a regional or national level. Example
projects include: - Model
Farmer Program – we are supporting extension services across multiple
countries. In one country, a manager established a relationship with
Ministry officials, identified operational inefficiencies with the
structure of nationwide model farmer program, designed trials, and scald
up improvements across the country. - New
Planting Method – in one country, we are working with multiple government
agencies to identify the optimal planting method for a key staple crop.
For this opportunity, a manager experimented with multiple iterations of
the new planting method, coordinate early stage trials with 5,000 farmers
and a field team of 50, and is now planning to scale up the trial to
30,000+ farmers. - Private
Seed Producer Support – use of high quality seeds for many staple crops
can double yields for small scale farmers. Unfortunately, the supply of
high quality seeds is very limited in certain markets. In one country, a
manager created a loan product for producers to help spur supply. The
manager is also exploring other operational improvements to significantly
increase supply for future seasons. - Manage
relationships with Ministry level officials or related government
officials. - Build,
develop, and manage a team support implementation of projects. - Lead
and support design of country level strategy.
Career
Growth and Development
One Acre Fund
invests in building management and leadership skills. Your manager will invest
significant time in your career development. We provide constant, actionable
feedback delivered through mentorship and through regular management consulting-style
career reviews. We also have regular one-on-one meetings, where we listen to
and discuss career goals, and work collaboratively to craft roles that each
person can be passionate about. Because of our rapid growth, we constantly have
new high-level roles opening up and opportunities in many functions. This
results in fast career growth for our staff.
Qualifications
We are seeking an
exceptional professional with 3-7+ years of work experience. We are looking for
truly extraordinary candidates that have a passion for collaborating with
government. 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. We are looking for a professional who fits one or more
of the following backgrounds: - Managing
consulting background with heavy implementation experience - Experience
forming operational partnerships with governments - Field
operations experience in a development organization, with a passion for
government work - Astute
relationship manager. - Leadership
experience at work, or outside of work. - Top-performing
undergraduate background (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 East Africa for at least two years –
this is a long-term, career-track role. The ideal candidate will have at
least one year demonstrated experience working in the developing world,
although this may be relaxed in the case of an exceptional candidate. - Professional/technical
skills. Very high levels of proficiency with PowerPoint, Excel, and other
software programs. - Language:
English required, French highly desirable for certain opportunities.
Preferred
Start Date
Flexible
Compensation
Commensurate with
experience.
Benefits
Health insurance,
immunizations, flight, room and board.
Sponsor
International Candidates
Yes
Job Location
Bahir Dar, Ethiopia,
Rubengera, Rwanda, or Zomba, Malawi (other rural postings possible).
Duration
Minimum 2 years
commitment, full-time job.
East Africans
are strongly encouraged to apply
How
to apply
Please find the job
posting here. You will find details of the job as well as application
instructions at the bottom of the job description.
